All Growned Uppie...

It's amazing how much the travel industry (and technology for that matter) has changed since I was a little kid. I remember flights to Taiwan when I was younger and there were only 2 songs on the "in flight radio". (Rush, Rush, by Paula Abdul and Losing My Religion by REM). 16 hours of those 2 songs are enough to drive a deaf person crazy. Anyways, I flew out to Florida Sunday evening for work and I have to admit, that even with all the security measures, my travel experience has been quite pleasurable. Once I get my luggage from baggage claim, the Avis bus drops me right at my car without having to stop at the counter to talk to anyone. I was automatically "upgraded" to a Chevy Equinox (if you can consider that an upgrade). I suppose they were out of the "intermediate" class Pontiac G6 that I've become accustomed to. The nice thing about my rental this time is that it is equipped with XM radio, and I'm a big fan of any type of radio that offers a greater selection than the latest top 5 pop hits. Anyways, my point is that traveling for work gives me a feeling of maturity that I don't get from traveling for vacation. I remember talking to one of my friends who worked at a Red Lobster about business trips....

Friend: "I went on a business trip once..."

Me: "Really? Where to?"

Friend: "Albertson's... to buy milk.... we were out..."

So, now I'm in Jupiter, FL. If you are ever in Jupiter, you have to eat at the Food Shack. I went there right after work hoping to beat the crowds, and I still had to wait half an hour to get in.... not even for a table, just a seat at the bar. I'm not a fan of seafood, but this place makes everything taste awesome. Tonight I had a pork chop on some sort of salad. I'm not completely sure what was in it, but I think there was mango, chick peas, and parts of an apple. Oh yeah, bacon wrapped shrimp too. Magnificent. As if that weren't enough, I topped it off with a raspberry key lime pie topped with fresh blueberries and strawberries. Food Shack is one of those places that has a menu so big, you feel guilty for ordering the same thing on your second visit. But it's also one of those places where the first thing you order tastes so good, you have to have it again.

As I drive away from the Food Shack, I get to enjoy the musical stylings of Mose Allison on my fancy XM radio. Technology is amazing, isn't it? I get to chat with my wife and watch "The Batchelo.... I mean, we get to discuss the latest political news and social events via skype and a multitude of IM programs.

Welp, I'm off to bed now so I can be rested for a day of grown up work tomorrow...