jamesq | The Lost Weekend, part 7

Was this a good trip? I got what I wanted to do accomplished so that's a point in its favour. On the other hand, I didn't get to spend nearly as much time with my friends as I'd have liked. That's not really anybodies fault. I mean, I could have given more notice about the trip, but I don't think it would have changed anyone's schedules.

Part of what's bothering me is I didn't get to spend that much time at twentieth, which I feel is something of a "clubhouse" for the Vancouver gang. It'll be gone by the time I'm out this way again. To see it this weekend was a little sad. Partly it was because it's likely to be the last time. Partly because it used to be a homey home, but now it's a ghost of it's former self.

I also want to do different things with my friends. They're homebodies mostly. I mean, I like going out to dinner with them, but I'd like to do other things too. Game (RPGs - not online) maybe, or go exploring in the real world. Hell, what I'd really like to do is go traveling with them. We all go to somewhere we haven't been. Vegas or 'Frisco for example. I'm sad that I can't seem to share that with them.

Hell, I just want to share this with someone. My trip with

hislittlekitty last year was fun, despite the blistering heat, because I got to share it. It was the same thing with the wedding trip - we were all on a grand adventure.

I think that's the worst part about traveling alone, the not sharing. Sadly the alternative (not traveling at all) is worse.

And now I'm just biding my time until I head to the airport. I think it was an OK trip, but I was kind of hoping for a great trip.

Oh well, Scotland will be better.