Last week was a really long week. I took my first red-eye ever last week... leaving Monday night at midnight for a flight to Dallas, TX. The flight itself was horrendous. I don't think I'll ever do that again. Even though I was flying first class (having MVP on one airline makes a huge difference), I couldn't find a way to sleep, the flight was bumpy, the baby behind me kept crying... I landed at 5:30 am not sure if it was morning or night. A "probably not the smartest move I've made" taxi ride landed me at the hotel before anyone for the conference I was attending was even awake but, graciously, CIODude had left me a key to his hotel suite and a made up sofa bed which I took complete advantage of to sleep for a few hours. Then I began my duties which ended up being described as Virtual Booth Babe. I found people I knew, I told them about the product I was representing, I set up demos... I drank coffee. All in all, it wasn't horrible. Part of my "job" was to do the social events, hanging at the parties, finding yet more people to schmooze... and, you know, I did a great job. Too bad there isn't much money in being a VBB.

I flew back to Seattle for a job interview after Dallas. The job interview was for a products company and the interview went phenomenally well. I really liked the product(s) and I really liked the people and I liked the role that we were coming up with on the fly that would work for me. I'm not sure the status on that... they can't hire me regardless of the interview outcome for a couple months and that's sure a hardship on me but, for the right role, I'll find a way.

I did do the phone screening for the big software company as well. The phone screening went awesome. It ended with them telling me I was perfect for the role... but the "next steps email" was a bit of a downer -- the geographical location issue is too big for them to deal with and so, it seems that option is not really an option.

I have to admit, I'm starting to get a bit freaked out not having an income. Sure, I know I can go get a job somewhere fairly quickly but really I don't want to do that. I want to wait until I feel right about something. The thing is I haven't found the feeling in my gut that says "Do this." I know the universe will provide and all that jazz and so, to be honest, I'm putting less effort into it than I probably should be.

With the craziness of the week, I didn't get much time for an actual practice... but I did make sure that every night I stretched as thoroughly as I could and with all the walking and activity, I don't feel worse for the wear.... except my back... which has been sleeping on sofa beds, rocks and camping beds and really feels completely horrible. First series practice today but I avoided all backbends. After practice, my teacher told me I should be backbending to make it feel better.

Manju Jois is going to be in one of my favorite new places on the planet in October. If I can find a job so that I know I'm safe, I think I may go spend the week out there in Oregon. I've never practiced with Manju but it sounds like a fun week.

So I sit and manifest... except I don't know exactly what I'm manifesting for.