Last time I was in San Francisco, I absolutely fell in love with it! That was one of my best experiences there and I couldn't get enough of the city. So when I was asked to go there, on Valentine's Day, I didn't mind it all too much. Plus, what could possibly be better than getting away from the lousy cold weather we've been having around here, right? So I packed my bags and headed out West, albeit not very happy because it was, after all, Valentine's Day! And I didn't want to end up alone in a hotel room.
The day started off with the worst traffic one could ever ask for when trying to catch a plane! Add some torrential rains to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster! I have yet to see a city where people have mastered driving in the rain. Phew. Do you even want to get me started on Monday mornings at the airport security lines, Blog? Nah! I didn't think so either! So let's skip that part and fast forward to the part where I am thousands of feet above the mortals below fighting traffic :) It was beautiful flying over Utah... almost like someone painted the whole landscape red. Nevada and the snow covered hills was picturesque too.
I land in SFO in the same dreamy state... hail a cab and head out to work. Though it's been a while since I last visited SF, it all felt so familiar. Yeah! I really loved it last time I was there :) The day seemed a bit cloudy but I was happy to be there. I was even hoping to steal a few nice pictures once I got out of work. HAH! Little did I know that that cab ride would probably my best moments for the next four days!
My day turned topsy turvy within a few hours. All hell broke loose at work, weather sort of decided to be a bitch, my stomach felt like throwing temper tantrums and put me in endless agony, and the cab guys randomly decided to take the roads we were on, off their maps! It was probably my worst Valentine's ever! Most painful too :( And I mean physically painful. I kicked myself a million times for forgetting my Advil but thank you -- Lady-in-the-restroom for giving me Aspirin!
The rest of the trip pretty much shared the same note Blog! What a bummer!? It was cold and wet and yuck! I mean I was at the bay and could not even get to walk out or get a glimpse of the splendor I so longed to capture on film -- of course, that is assuming I would have a breather from the never ending meetings. Yeah sure! That's gonna happen!
Sigh :( There was something else that I experienced for the first time. Jet lag! I've been to all sorts of time zones - Europe, Asia, India -- you name it! I've never felt this way before! I could not, for the life of me, get myself to sleep past 4:30! How sick is that?!? Can I tell you something though Blog? I think it's my age finally catching up with me :( This third decade of my life doesn't seem to be sitting too well with me, eh Blog?
As for San Francisco... we'll have a better date at a later time. For now, I am just glad to be home :)