by Rob Diaz | Apr 27, 2010 | Business
Can you smell that? Take a deep breath. Yes, the point is, in fact, to inhale. That smell, my friends, is the scent of Day Five. Day Five – the penultimate day of my trip to Atlanta. Today started much like the first four days – I woke up. Well, I guess this is not...
by Rob Diaz | Apr 26, 2010 | Business
Monday, Monday…. Can’t trust that day… Monday, Monday…. What is it about Monday that makes it so painful and untrustworthy? Why hasn’t Monday been tagged by Congress or the CIA or FBI as an enemy combatant? Clearly, it attacks us without warning, kicks us...
by Rob Diaz | Apr 25, 2010 | Business
I woke up before the alarm once again today. The pain in my calves, feet and knees had subsided though I didn’t feel real refreshed. I did sleep in the middle of the bed as had been suggested to me and that did seem to work better. Maybe I should see what the...
by Rob Diaz | Apr 24, 2010 | Business
I woke up with a stiff neck and sore shoulder. I swear that hotel beds make me feel like I am sleeping downhill all the time. I also hate hotel pillows because they are too thick and not at all comfortable. I’m used to sleeping on a futon mattress with a single,...
by Rob Diaz | Apr 23, 2010 | Business
Like a child on his first day of kindergarten, I set off with a combination of fear and excitement, dread and longing. With my family watching, I took that first pivotal step away from the car, a giant step toward that door which would lead me to the next big thing in...
by Rob Diaz | Jul 4, 2009 | Vacation
Saturday, July 4, 2009Well, despite the fact that I am one of the most positive and optimistic people I know, even I have to admit that this was a sad day. Yes, despite my best efforts to stave it off, the end has come. The world just seemed darker and colder when I...