Y4 D71

It's after midnight here so I can post for the day. Why up so early, well as i just typed to a friend:

it's 90 miles to the airport from here in GOOD conditions. i have to board at 5:30, meaning i need to be there at 4;30 meaning i need to drop the car off at 4 meaning i need to get gas first. hence i need to be in the MSP area by 3:45 add to that a two hour drive...

Hence, I am leaving here in a 1/2 hour. I had a GREAT day. I figured out why my class was ahead. We have been doing long days. I shared that with them and they felt relieved because it had been so much material over the course of the week. I was able to give them some lighter training and even let them go an hour early. Everyone was happy. Happy enough that they gave me a gift for training - a product they make, the Disney Big Book of Princesses. Awesome shit. Got back to the hotel around 5 and went down to the restaurant in the hotel for a quick dinner. And that's where the random happened...

Sitting at the bar and these guys come in. I can immediately tell they are not midwesterns as they can with me. They sit down next to me and small talk occurs. Turns out? They were with Smash Mouth. At least one guy was. He is their current drummer. The other two guys were with the opening act. They are here in town for some festival. That's my random ass life. Dinner at a Hilton in Mankato MN with Smash Mouth. What. Ever.

SG and I chatted all day. Somewhere along the lines, the conversation got semi-serious. Interesting. More to develop on that.

Headed up to the room around 7 and crashed until 11. I have had four hours of sleep. Let's hope I don't die. There is a huge lightning storm going on outside right now. Wish me luck and hope I get home safe....