Tour de THP '10!

[cptntiller]

Hey Interwebs !

So. Big news. Two weeks ago tomorrow I gave my two weeks notice. As many who have gotten to hear me bitch in real life know, this is exciting. I am not in love with my current job. Equally exciting is the fact that I will be, on February 16th, returning to my former position at CIDC in Cambridge. I was laid off from there March 31st, got this job May 7th, and have been missing them ever since. Long story short I was told if I wanted to go back I'd be able to. I did, and now I am! Hooray!

And now you're thinking. Todd! There are two whole weeks plus a few random days in between January 27th and February 16th! What are you going to do with that stretch of time? Hopefully something reckless and awesome?

YES, Interwebs ! I AM doing something reckless and Awesome. Introducing the Tour de THP '10!



Yes ! in that time period I am drivin' all aboot the U.S. in the fashion shown above, on the following schedule based on where I will be on which night:
January:

• 29: Albany
• 30, 31: Chicago

February

• 1, 2: St. Louis
• 3: Dallas
• 4: Austin
• 5: San Antonio
• 6, 7: New Orleans
• 8: Atlanta
• 9: Raleigh / Durham, N.C.
• 10: Washington, D.C.
• 11: Baltimore
• 12: Philadelphia, PA
• 13: NYC ?Still in decision mode?

I am looking forward to meeting / Re-meeting a bunch of lj folks along the way. It should be awesome. I know the schedule's aggressive - but so am I. Well. No. That's not true. But I am enthusiastic and determined!

I'm going to connect my high-falutin' phone to my flickr account over this time and post the occasional from - the-road photo and video. I may upload a photo or two from my real camera, but most likely that will wait 'til I return.

If you think I'm so excited I am doing a total dance right now. You are absolutely correct. This is three bits of effing awesome news.

Lock and load, LJ. Get ready, country.

Comments

[risingtofall.livejournal.com]

That's so fun!! Except for the part where I notice you SKIP over RI alltogether!

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I live an HOUR away from rhody


I'm not going to stop there on a big road trip :)

[njbearcub1.livejournal.com]

Do I know your Flickr?

And, I'll be at the Bike Stop in Philly on the 12th, at the Liberty Bears Art Show.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

my flickr is thp365:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thp365/

I usually operate my phone through:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thponthego/

but it is easier to go through my main account - plus my main account is pro, so I have unlimited uploads.

Well, that sounds like a reason for me to stop in Philly! That settles that.

Assuming you don't mind [me barging in on your event attendance]...

[scream4noreason.livejournal.com]

Cant wait to see pics!

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

nor I to share them!

[guiser1.livejournal.com]

Very happy happy for you. You rawk.

And, as you might imagine, I should hope to see you should the calendar, clocks and roads provide.

Congratulations.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

:) Thanks, Joffrey! I'm really excited.

I will make sure it happens, as long as you are in NYC the same day I am. Yup-yup.

Many thanks!

[greenschmoodle.livejournal.com]

(sees that CA is no where to be found on the map......cries a little)

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

I only have 2 weeks!

Originally CA was on the map, with the intention of an LA stop to visit you.

but I wanted to be able to actually do stuff in the various places.

[sugar-shrapnel.livejournal.com]

WTG doll, that's an awesome road trip. ::waving pompoms::

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

I can't even kind've wait!

[ciddyguy.livejournal.com]

Nice! however I DID notice no west coast stops but then perhaps that's being a bit optimistic for a 2 week trip. :-)

Ah well.

Good news on getting your old gig back and leaving the one that's been giving you grief. :-)

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yeah, I had originally hoped to go to san fran down the coast and back, but then I realized it would be nice to stop in a place or two.

Thanks! It's so good to be back.

[mark-shutterbug.livejournal.com]

We need to get together when you return. Have a blast!

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I'm home nowses, maybe next week or the week after?

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

That looks like an amazing trip! Have fun - and congrats on the job! :o)

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was pretty wonderful.

[highrider.livejournal.com]

Great news Todd!
Now we both have awesome jobs!

Feel free to stop in Buffalo on your way through.
You're always welcome here.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

YAY!

Let's hear it for employment happiness!

Thanks very much - unfortunately that day needed to be a straight shot to make plans work.

[bardcat.livejournal.com]

What a road trip! Can't imagine how good the pictures will be.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

:)

I can't wait to share them.

thank you!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

*sigh* ... Austin ... I used to work 40 miles from Austin ...
*sigh* ... Chicago ... So close, but oh so far away from Minneapolis ...

Have an absolutely splendid time!

HUGS!

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

I almost went through minneapolis, too - but it would've made my trip too long. sometime, though!

Hugs!

[ruralrob.livejournal.com]

Oy, you're the wrong side of Lake Ontario there, Todd.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

I almost drove on the canadian side, too - but I would have been so rushed no-one would have had any fun.

someday! I am sure of it.

[aofe.livejournal.com]

Let me know when you might be in the Chicago area. I'm in the very southwest corner of Michigan, but am in Chicago with Ty on the weekends.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

oh noes!

sorry, I didn't really use the internet on the trip.

YOU let me know next time you're in the city, [NYC], and I will keep you posted on when I am in Chicago.

Deal?

[bear-left.livejournal.com]

What, you're not visiting Cambridge on this trip?

Seriously, though: I'm very psyched for you on all counts...

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

haha.

No, no I'm not.

Thanks!

[transairn.livejournal.com]

Holy crap you're going to have SUCH a good time !!!!! :-D

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

It was pretty awesome.

Really and truly.

Awsome

[supercub.livejournal.com]

I know im new to your list but Im one of the ATL guys from LJ

Re: Awsome

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Ah. I woulda given you my contact info if I had seen this before I left!

[kishenehn.livejournal.com]

Seriously jealous!

You really need to add another couple thousand miles to the trip and swing on into the mountain time zone, though ... you're totally missing the best part of the country .:-p

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

When I originally planned it, a stop in Montana was included - unfortunately, logic won.

That's way too far. :(

sometime, though!

[mikiedoggie.livejournal.com]

Good for you on the job switch/return. What are your plans in Chicago?

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

thanks!

I'm SO excited.

Sorry I didn't reply, I didn't get this 'til now.

I was staying with Joe and Jason, and pretty much doing whatever they felt like.

Next time I'm there we hang out though. It won't be too long - I'm madly in love with Chicago.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

INDEED.

[gryphons-hole.livejournal.com]

Um... just to say, a re-route through KCMO would so completely not foul things up that terribly much...

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

I wanted to! Unfortunately that was already a really long driving day, and I needed to be in dallas by a pre-assigned time.

[metaljunkie.livejournal.com]

Dude this is so cool!! I'm jealous.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

It was a totally awesome experience.

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

It was really great to meet you and Mitzy!

glad I got some extra time to hang out with you.

[pumpkingod.livejournal.com]

Awesome! That looks like SO MUCH FUN! :D I'm very jealous, but I'm also psyched for you that you're returning to a job you like. That's excellent news.

I-90 passes through / has an exit for Henrietta (Adam's hometown), so if you're at the famished point in your trip and need to stop for late-breakfast / early lunch we'd love ta meet'cha! But I know you're on a crazy schedule, too, so I'm just tossin' it out there! ;)

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

It was amazing. And coming back here is the best thing, ever. It's so good to be home!


I really wish I could have stopped! Unfortunately that day was a 12.5 hour drive day, so it would not have been possible.

I hope to visit Niagara Falls this spring, I should be driving through your area to get there.

We should do something!

[fitfool.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a lot of fun! Congrats on getting your old job back :)

[toddpage.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

On both accounts!