I was eating pizza at the Boston airport when I turned my head and heard about hurricane Katrina that was about to hit New Orleans. I a friend who has friends and family out there, my work is going there for an event next year, and this is just really bad. Bars were still open, people drinking it up, partying and not caring that nearly certain death is coming for them. One news reporter asked a man in a bar why he was staying. "It's none of your f**king business", on live tv, too quick to censor. Another bar owner said his business and all that he cared about was here, and you can sign his death certificate. It is so sad that people have no concept of what is truly important in life, and it reminded me of what people did in the old testament when faced with similar situations. Looking to themselves and pleasure instead of towards God. Hoarding onto treasure here, even if you die trying to defend something that is futile to defend. Store your treasures in heaven, and pray for the storm, New Orleans, it's people.

It seems every time I leave from the east coast, a hurricane happens. I was leaving Florida when hurricane Andrew happened, and now as I leave Boston, hurricane Katrina is about to hit New Orleans. I hope Eleanor's parents will be ok as they live there. While at the food court I talked to another Californian and they felt the same way I do about Boston. There is nothing to do but bars, baseball or business. My flight on JetBlue 489 should board any minute now, so one last check of the email and I'm off. Can't wait to see everyone again!

Boston has no good places to eat. The only things within walking distance were Dunkin Doughnuts, 7-11, and McDonald's. Not healthy choices at all. Then a co-worker the other day told me about Fresh City (www.freshcity.com) right across the street from the hotel. I saw the sign, but from a distance it looked like a building leasing place because it was in the World Trade Center building. This place is amazing! "Fusion" food, mixing American, Japanese, Chinese and Mexican food together with stir frys, wraps, sandwiches, soup, salads, unique beverages, and smoothies. Great healthy food, amazing choices and the prices are very reasonable. If one of these opened in California, they would do very well. Only major complaint is the hours, 6:30am-4pm and closed on the weekends!

Working a convention is an experience as it keeps you on your toes, but when you work 12+ hours a day and only get 4-5 hours of sleep per night, you are disjoined with the world, family & friends. This event was planed many months in advance and tonight I am missing my sister's play in Hollywood tomorrow, and she's the lead character! I am also missing the Campus Crusade for Christ beginning of school party tonight which I so wanted to go to. I called Doug to say high to everyone, though the conversation was short because it sounded like everyone was having fun. I talked to a local Bostonian, and he said this was a drinking town. I don't drink, so there's not much for me to do here. It's times like these you really appreciate your friends and family.

Palm bark in my bath soap, self-defogging bathroom mirror, French milled soap made in Thailand of course, seaside panaromic view, Bose wave radio, even the elusive sewing kit, and the only thing to sleep on is a pull out sofa bed with no blankets. I was admiring all the fluffy towels in the bathroom when my boss called me, so I used the phone near the toliet.

Watching DirectTV on a plane is very cool, but still there is a lack of quality programming. No wonder I still don't miss cable. The last 30 minutes of the flight were brutal as I really got sick, but no tossing of the cookies. I'm sitting in the baggage claim relaxing until it totally passes, then TAXI & food! Mothers want to keep tabs on you, so I called her with Skype and the connection was bad. Hopefully it is where I am at, and not the Verizon Wireless. I was excited to get here, but now I don't feel so hot about it because I will be missing my sisters play in Hollywood, the first Campus Crusade for Christ meeting as well as the Friday party. But, if I don't work, I can't eat, sleep, or even go to school. Hopefully I will have some free moments to check out one of the oldest cities in America. Or I could just don a pirates hat, and sit around and do nothing. ...or maybe throw some tea into the bay.

Well, I'm off to Boston. That is my luggage, which I take pictures of ever since my luggage was lost when I went to Florida in 1999 and had to resort to $50 to replace all that was "misplaced". Nice people here, and not your typical airport you would think of. Seems like a throw back to the old-days of airports you see in old shows. Maybe I even get to board the plane from the runway? I'm writing this in the baggage claim waiting until I can board. I'm using this Verizon broadband wireless Internet, and it is FAST! Terriable customer service, but my goodness it is great to have broadband anywhere! I will have my cell phone off until I get back on Sunday, but you can keep in contact via e-mail, as I will be checking it often, and I can call out using Skype. I will miss everyone, but will be back soon!