Oh no.

Sorry I have been away, I woke up four days ago and was whisked away in the armored car with my boss to the airport.  That happens sometimes, it's the nature of my job, which I know I try not to talk about my job on this blog, but this was pretty exciting.  Because usually when we travel I don't know where we're going until we get there, but this time I didn't even know where we were WHEN we got there!  It was all secret, and I had to wear a blindfold a lot of the time.  But it gave me an idea!  I'll describe some of the things I heard and smelled, and you people out in the internet can tell me where you think I was!

I remember:

- The sound of gunfire
- Some people yelling in what sounded like an African language, or maybe it was Indian or something
- The smell like after a fireworks display, very smoky and sharp
- Either children or young girls crying

Anyways, the conferences, during which I was allowed to take the blindfold off, were pretty boring.  People talking about oil, blah blah blah, "must develop new sources of energy" blah blah blah.  there was a lot of yelling outside and lots of times I had to quickly put the blindfold back on as they ushered us out of the room and into a limousine, because they said the locals were angry we were there.

So what do you think?  Which country was it?

Hey, I didn't mention this before, but one of the reasons I started this journal is because I am going to be on the radio!  I was interviewed for a little public radio show called "Marketplace Money," and my interview airs this weekend!   I was a little nervous at first, but they said they'd "bleep" out my real name, so no one will ever know it's me.  Boy, if anyone found out, and told the boss, there'd be hell to pay.  But I have nothing to worry about.

Well, it's been 5 days since I started writing here, and no one has posted any comments on my journal.  Maybe I should put more "interests" on my bio, interests lots of people share, like "cats" or "dogs."  Then lots of people might find me when they look for other people who share their interests -- I'll do that later.

Anyway, I was hoping someone would post a comment about the movie musical Dreamgirls, which I mentioned a few posts back.  But meanwhile, I'd like to say I love it!  Especially the song "We are Family."  "We are family/like a giant tree" is one of the lyrics.  That's a nice sentiment.  I don't get to see my folks much, as I'm often busy through the holidays, since that's when my employer sees <i>his</i> family and he needs me especially much during that time.

I actually had to quickly shut the laptop before I finished my last post, because the boss came in!  I thought he was still on the phone.  I lied and said I was checking his swiss bank statement.  Thankfully he doesn't wear a watch.  Otherwise he miight've realized the banks closed in Switzerland hours ago.  I don't think he's suspicious, but I will have to be very careful when I write in here!  Shh, it's our secret.

I wanted to post a little more because I have a few rare minutes of free time while I wait for my boss to finish a conference call.  I know, I said no writing about work, but I just wanted to explain why I'm posting so much.  I don't want you to think I'm desperate for attention or something, but it's nice to let my thoughts out!

Anyway, last night I had a dream I've been having a lot!  I'm in the private jet with my boss and I ask for an exit row.  That's weird for me, because I'm short, so it's not like I need the extra leg room in an exit row, and in real life I never ask for exit row, because I figure there are taller people who need it.

Well anyway, I'm sitting in the window seat, and as soon as we hit cruising altitude, I suddenly realize how nice it would be to open the exit row door!  And before I know it, I have!  And I soar out the door and I can fly, all on my own!  I look behind me and I see my boss getting sucked out of the plane, but he doesn't fly at all -- he tumbles towards the ground, cursing at me.  I feel like I should go rescue him but the wind currents won't let me near him, and after a while I forget about him and just fly around in the clouds for hours.  Does anybody else

I'm new to Livejournal so I don't have any "friends" here yet.  Actually I don't have many friends "without the quotes" either, like the kind of friends people have in the actual world.  Not because I'm not a nice guy; in fact, sometimes when I'm travelling for work I'll meet someone and usually conversation comes easy to me -- I like to talk to people -- but usually I have to leave before I really get to know them...

Dang, I swore to myself I wouldn't write about work in here! 

Okay, so I'm in my late 20s and I like movie musicals a lot.  Did anyone out there see Dreamgirls?  Let's talk about it!