I just learned that karting is a sport. People buy their own go karts and take lessons and compete with each other. I am in Atlanta at a conference and one of the vendor companies took us to Andretti's for some fun. The go cart track was indoors and had a lot of tight turns. It was rather challenging and one time I crashed into a wall and no longer need a chiropractic adjustment. After that taste of speed, we proceeded to the video game room and played the race car video game where you compete against several of your buddies at once. That's when I became insanely aggressive (in the fantasy world of video games) and started driving my race car like a maniac. It was a blast.

The following two nights I have been to dinners with various companies so my social energy meter is completely drained out. I need three days in complete solitude to recover.

We are staying at the Hotel Intercontinental, which is the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at. I have bathed an average of two times a day in order to fully enjoy the lush bathroom, which makes my bathroom at home look like a filthy public restroom in a football stadium after a game. Okay, not that bad in reality, but I feel an immediate need to renovate and open my wallet for the polished marble.

I took a 'sugar vacation' and allowed myself to enjoy the desserts that were offered to me, so I started to feel like crap today. There is a distinct correlation.

We also had a spa day and I graciously enjoyed the 90 minute massage while other people (mostly the guys) played golf in 45 degree weather and rain.

I am hoping to squeeze in a few hours of shopping tomorrow before heading back to Birmingham and getting my damn hour back. I need that hour.