{"id":3237,"date":"2019-02-21T16:35:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T23:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/randomandodd.com\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2019-02-21T16:35:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T23:35:00","slug":"ready-to-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/randomandodd.com\/?p=3237","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Fly!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/randomandodd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/36980442336_3f9c40082c_b-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3238\" srcset=\"http:\/\/randomandodd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/36980442336_3f9c40082c_b.jpg 768w, http:\/\/randomandodd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/36980442336_3f9c40082c_b-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifty Eight days from now I will be boarding a plane to go to Ireland for the second time.<br \/>Everything I need is ready to go. This time around I know what to pack and what to leave at home. This time around I know what can go and what can stay at home. <br \/>My last trip I packed way too much. This time I know that in Ireland you don\u2019t need half the clothes you pack, just pack clothes you can layer. <br \/>My co-traveler packed all he needed in his backpack and I thought he was crazy, but come to find out he did just fine for 2 weeks. I bought a small on board suitcase and found a great backpack that will fit everything else for the long flight. \u00a0<br \/>This trip is so different than the last trip. \u00a0This time we spend the majority of the time in Ulster. <br \/>I had a million questions for Mick about what we should call things. Is it Derry or Londonderry? He said, \u201cGOOD QUESTION! You call it DERRY!\u201d \u00a0I had a feeling he would say that and the more research I did on Ulster, I am baffled by why the Home Rule wasn\u2019t in their favor. I guess they probably ask the same thing about the US and the Civil War. \u00a0<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things in my life are calm. &nbsp;I really like calm.  My anxiety has been almost non existent in the last few months. Home life is 100% and work life is 100%. &nbsp;&nbsp;It\u2019s been nice to spend time with my love and get into a really awesome place together. <br \/>I\u2019ve been having amazing conversations with my amazing friend, Liz. &nbsp;I\u2019m pretty sure there isn\u2019t anything we haven\u2019t touched on. From children to java coding and our solar system. It\u2019s nice to have a detailed, intelligent conversation where you can laugh, learn and inspire each other. &nbsp;It\u2019s nice to talk and know the person is listening to understand and not to just respond.  Positive talk. <br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather has been nuts lately and Shea sends me daily photos on what lift she is on that day. I can\u2019t express how much those mean to me. &nbsp;The photos all look the same; snow, hills, snow covered trees and a ski lift. It\u2019s the thought that she knows that I worry about her and she wants to share what she thinks is beautiful. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t wait for winter to end and she can come home and we can hang out in the sun.<br \/><br \/>Life. It\u2019s good.<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifty Eight days from now I will be boarding a plane to go to Ireland for the second time.Everything I need is ready to go. This time around I know what to pack and what to leave at home. This time around I know what can go and what can stay at home. 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