Six years after my first RV trip in a rented 19 foot RV, I'm back in the life. Not for 30 days like last time during my sabbatical from working; instead, I bought a 24 foot Minnie Winnie, and am looking forward to working from the road. Tomorrow is my debut working from Minnie, or Winnie, she doesn't have a name yet. Who knows when I'll be working in an office again, any of us for that matter. I think some states are going back, but I live in Scottsdale, AZ now and it's looking like we're not heading back in for the rest of the year. So, I'm in Payson, AZ this weekend and after testing all my connectivity through my somewhat expensive Winegard Wifi Extender, I'm working from here tomorrow.
I bought this RV after my prior boss and good friend Jonathan said, "Watson, I see you on the road everywhere, RVs everywhere. Why aren't you following your dream now? Get on the road and work." And I couldn't get his voice out of my head. He has a way of doing that to me. To a lot of people I know. He's a whole story on his own, God love him. Three weeks later, I brought home my very own RV.
So I'm sitting outside in my zero gravity lounge chair drinking beer, and I realize it's good. Even though so much in my life isn't good now, this is my zen. Tall pines, cool breeze, Alabama Shakes station playing incredible music on my soundbar. Now I relax, sink into the beauty of the tall pines. There's just nothing better for my soul.
I'm glad to be back. Something had to change. Sitting in my office at home day after day, the relentless desert heat setting records, I was starting to shrivel, my world shrinking because of the virus. Thank you Jonathan. You know me well. I miss you much.
Kevin is traveling with me again, but I can't find Quirrel...he's at home somewhere. I'll find him. I also have Dudley Do Wright traveling with me. He's a pose-able figure. He belonged to my brother Jim who passed away last year. Dudley was in his home office, and Jim's wife Ann told me Jim would repose him everyday into an expression of how the day was going. So I knew I had to have him. He's on the dash right now, arms wide open, embracing the beauty all around us.
It's good to be back. Stay well my friends. Peace, love, and recycle.
Watson
