All Aboard

All those country songs have proven themselves to be a little truer to me this past week. I may not be the kind with Skoal rings on my pockets or the guy who drives an International Harvester, but I am one who really enjoys life in a small town (or semi-small town as it were). All this comes to mind right now as we ride the New Jersey Transit rail back to Newark International. Our trip to the Big Apple is over, and now we are going back to our small-town lives, our small house, our not-so-small-but-oh-so-loving dogs, and our regular routine. New York City is a great place and we had a lot of fun! Some highlights included getting to see David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart, and meeting some of the crew and Harry Smith at the Early Show. We also got in to a few of the most premiere secret bars in the city. We were kind of a big deal. The opera, Ernani, was fantastic. We got some great food in, amazing time with Todd and Rachel, and we also spent a few evenings cooking at home, relaxing from all the walking with a cold beer in our hands.

The thing that really strikes me is-with all that’s going on, and the enormity of people and places-I really find myself consumed not with the distance or subway rides or tall buildings, but rather with how I feel as one tiny person among all of this. I kept thinking to myself how many people do this or that and thinking, ‘Why would I do this or that if everyone else is doing it?’ An example: being a musician or actor.

I may also be a little optimistic (thinking I can do it all or go here ‘real’ quick) or ADD to live in NYC.
But it’s a great place to visit. I think this kind of perspective is something we needed to have.

I do appreciate traveling and this big world, and it just seems to make my place in it, no matter how small, seem important, meaningful, and really great nonetheless.