Draino

In my experience, trips to Vegas aren't what I consider to be relaxing. Especially if the future of my creation has the potential to be steered in many directions. Yep, I'm talking about the big snow industry bro-down known as SIA. Day 1: Woke up at 6am to prepare for the flight. Picked up Agents Joe P and JB at 8:30am. Drove us to Reno to catch a 10:30am flight. Exit Las Vegas Airport at noon. Checked into hotel at 1am. Claimed show passes and proceeded to have hour long meetings at 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. Note that I hadn't mentioned anything about eating in this schedule. Day 2 was fairly similar. Day 3 had the added stress of a friend's purse deciding to get lost for the whole day. So while there are no regrets in Vegas, it's definitely a draining experience. Even if it was a tame SIA show compared to previous years. No Social D. Not as much booze flowing, or energy drinks magically appearing out of nowhere. I almost feel for the dudes that STILL have ISPO in Munich to attend next week. But crap got done, and the future of your favoritest snowboard company, Automaton, is still in the books. Had more stuff to say, but I dunno if this is the right forum. So tired of talking about it. It's just been maximum stress the last month. The combination of everything (work, Automaton, private life) takes ALL my time, is really draining, and I sometimes seriously feel like crying. But I honestly dunno if I even have that ability anymore. I want to shred. I want to go to my happy place. But the snow is not happening. I don't feel sorry for myself. I know that many other people have accomplished more than I ever will. If they can do it, I can do it. I DO need to grow up, and stop breaking my own rules. I've been doing this alone for too long, I need a partner. But if I don't take care of myself, then who will? Anyway, I'll stop this now, and I'll post a pic later. No promises, though.