Back in St. Louis

Who'd have thunk I'd be in St. Louis again? I thought one Red Cross event in the midwest was good enough for this year...but I'm back! And downtown St. Louis is still dead. In fact, there seems to be a building that has been partially bombed on the side. And there are still painted windows on the downtown buildings (strange quirk of the city).

I flew in yesterday on two fairly pleasant two hour flights, had dinner, went to the opening (evening) session, and then crashed last night. Today we sat in on a general session and then worked on our Red Cross workshop. Both sessions went well--the National Honor Society members seem pretty interested, especially in the Measles Initiative. I keep thinking of Ted and his education interests since NHS and NJHS are sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Then we relaxed (Brookstone) and headed to the Galleria to walk around (and visit The Sharper Image)...and now things are winding down again. It's been a great conference and it's been nice to get away from Berkeley. Of course my papers will be waiting for me when I get back, but for tonight it's Saturday and I have a big comfy bed, a shower I don't have to wear shoes in, and a thermostat! Ah, the simple pleasures in life.