Spokane, WA – Nationals!

I’m sitting here in the lobby/lounge area of the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA. This is absolutely the fanciest outfit I’ve ever sat down and had a drink in. It’s the headquarters/host hotel for the 2010 AT&T US Figure Skating Championships. It’s quiet at 10pm, and I hear classical musical and…a Zuca rolling across the tile.

It’s been a fascinating 48+ hours. My IJS knowledge has blossomed into comprehension and application, and I have developed a sincere appreciation for pairs skating that I previously lacked.

Above all else, I finally have proof that what I want to do with my life is, in fact…THIS. I think I actually worked a half day today, about 4 hours, in spurts, dealing with this and that, doing some code, working on lead generation, product ideas, etc. I spent two hours at the rink doing the judge thing and almost 6 hours in the judge’s school.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been open to some other ideas in my life, too, but much of my evening has been spent in contemplation thereof. And there it is. In all it’s awkwardly wonderful simplicity.