Re-entry

Hi Blog Buddies!  I'm back...at least my physical self is back, if not my mind.  I had a super stellar uber fantasmagoric time in San Antonio.  The convention was beyond description...excellent and renewing, like an old fashioned revival.  Estimates of the number who attended the convention range from 55-60 thousand folks!  That's a lot of humanity crammed into a mid-sized city, but it all seemed to go off without a hitch. 
San Antonio is a great place and the people are friendly and welcoming.  It seemed that the local merchants and vendors were somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of folks that were continually lining up for whatever they were peddling, but they managed to serve up whatever it was they served with enthusiasm and smiles.  My friends and I were wondering if Philadelphia would have been as fuzzy and friendly, what with Philly's rep of endless snark and grouchiness, which we all love but could easily put plenty of people WAY OFF.

The food was great - we hit the place Shelley and Roxie both recommended on the Riverwalk, Casa Rio, and it didn't disappoint.  Plenty of other good fare, but I can honestly say I didn't overdo much.  We walked what seemed countless miles each day in the oppressive heat and humidity, rendering me a total sweat hog; so while I'm sure I added back a pound or 2, I'm thinking and hoping the damage will be minimal as opposed to horrific.  I will weigh in the morning and intend to get fully back on track tomorrow, including getting serious about finding my one OA meeting to attend weekly.

We did a lot of site seeing in addition to attending the convention meetings.  All in all I felt a good balance of rest, renewal, adventure and spiritual grounding.  A rare combination in my life that I'm not eager to have dissipate as re-entry to real life ensues.

That's it for today - as I said, my mind is not entirely back, and the absence of daily internet connection that I feared would cause severe withdrawal was surprisingly freeing and pleasant.  I've caught up on a few blogs, but am not ready to jump back in with the intensity I felt within before the trip.  I'm not sure what that's about but am going to allow my inner compass to direct me rather than jumping back in before I'm ready.  My priorities got jumbled around as a result of some of the amazing experiences I had this weekend, and I need to see where blogging falls as the many aspects of my life re-settle.  One thing I say with complete certainty is that I am committed to myself and the weight loss journey.  But I may want to write about more than just that, which I think I do anyway - but even moreso.  Stay tuned and enjoy the remnants of the holiday weekend!