Later That Evening

This is my first visit to Philly. I’m not sure what to think. It has the historic feel of Boston, the brashness of Chicago and the bigness of New York. Yet the city still has its own character.

The first night in town a friend took me too a hole-in-the-wall Philly cheese steak place just a few blocks from the hotel. It was fantastic. The food was good, but the joint was full of wonderful and characters. The owner was the stereotypical South Philly person. “Ya wan that wid?”

Later in the evening his older and younger brother showed up to watch the Phillies game on TV. They were each an exact replica of each other, just a different age in life. Same mannerisms, speech and tough guy attitude although in fact they were all sweethearts who wanted to make sure we were having a good time.

Greetings from Philadelphia

Thursday, Oct.23, 2008
Philadelphia, PA

Every time I go to a meeting in a large city I get an urge to blog. The last time I visited New Orleans I made a series of posts. This weekend I’m in Philadelphia, and no, I don’t have tickets to tonight’s World Series game.

I don’t think it is the extra time or being alone and certainly not being bored that makes me want to go to my blog site. I am always pressed for time, have many colleagues with whom to renew friendships, and can’t find time to do all the things I want to do.
I think it is just because I’m a cosmopolitan and love to travel. I want to share the excitement and experience I feel with every new place.

So here I am again.