The itinerary is set, no more changes!

Is one allowed to feel sad and happy at the same time?  I am about to go on an adventure that could change things a lot for me, and I am unsure.....unsettled.  It started out as one thing, a project, planning a LAN and hoping to see some people in the NE and Canada.  Sadly, the NE will not happen.  Too bad.  And my bud in OK isn't available on the dates I could be there.  Another too bad.  I have changed my itinerary so many times, my head is spinning.  Course, that is partly my personality, partly anxiety.  But, I now have reservations in various places, a plane ticket to Portland, and I will be off and away a week from Saturday.  Very happy about that.  A little sad, too, cuz it might be the start of something new, the unknown, and, those of you that know.......  well, we'll leave it at that.  I have been told I need to rip of my bandaid....not sure I can do that entirely, but at least I can try. 

So, this is it....

First stop:  Knoxville, TN for burgers and beer!  and lotsa hugs!  I really, really need hugs.

Next:  drive to Chicago, park my car, and fly to Portland.  Meemoos, I'm coming!  I will dip my little toes in the Pacific ocean, and settle into another friend's hot tub.

Back in Chicago, I need to sleep!  Next morning driving to Toronto.  Ahhhh, Canada, at last.  Toronto area for 4 days to see 2 friends, one wife, and some kitty cats.

Last friend to meet will be in Ottawa.  J-Cat!  I will get to hug Erika and meet the hunky hubby.  After that, decisions.  I have 2 people in Virginia I'd like to stop and see.  One that dodges and weaves every time I suggest it, the other, for lunch.  Dodge and weave all you like, we will get together again.....sometime.

And, what am I sad about?  That's another story, and I prolly will remain sad, a little, deep in my heart, for a very long time.  Oh yeh, I will take pics galore!