Bismarck, ND

First impressions:

WOW! Everyone’s really REALLY nice!

WOW! It’s not as flat as I thought…um…yes it is…no it’s not.

WOW! It’s WAY smaller than I thought and WAY more industrial!

WOW! The steak is really really good!

So, I got in on the same flight as my NYC compatriots–though we didn’t figure that out until baggage claim–and rode the little Radisson shuttle in (piloted by Mike).

Checking in was like checking into a ghost town. Dunno if it was a Sunday or if the Radisson is in danger of going under, but…

They have all the pilots stay here, so I GUESS they’re okay.

The other thing that’s amazing is…they have Sleep Number Beds. Go figure! I’m in HEAVEN.

We had a lovely dinner where we were able to go over our presentation for tomorrow over dinner and wine (God Bless the interpretation of their Blue Laws) and shared dessert. It was a great time…and it’s been a long time since I’ve had a work experience like this. A nice visit to the old days. And very, very good to see Rebecca who is our Professional Development Guru. She’s (to quote Vera) a Rock Star.

So, unless disaster strikes, tomorrow should be fine. (I won’t let myself get more effusive than that.)

Ah! I can hear the train rumbling by…

ND is a different world. Literally, the tundra was outside our plane windows. I had no idea…

I’m nearly finished with my Six Sox KAL sock (Springtime in Paris sock) which is a very nice place to be. Almost done with the gusset! Whoo hooo!

6:30am breakfast with Rebecca so I’m very very in need of sleep.

Until the morrow…