So here's how the government trip went: not great. It's a funny story now but on Sunday afternoon, not so much. Turns out the hotel vastly overbooked. So quite a few of us were re-routed to other hotels. OK, I'm not happy but, so long as they will provide transport, I'm OK. What? No transport? What do you mean it's not that far and I can WALK? In four inch heels? OK, fine. I'll do that. Then we'll talk again.
So after they took me to the alternate hotel ("See how close it is?") and I checked in, unpacked, and changed, I started walking to the original hotel for the Sunday night opening meet-n-greet. Sure as shootin', blisters. On both feet. Straight to the reception desk for band aids. After that? Cars were dispatched with great haste to take me back and forth to the hotels. The rain and my lack of adventurous traveling companions kept me from seeking out the local attractions. However, I must thank the guys from Wisconsin (Josh and Kevin), for taking me out to see the Bears/Packers game on Monday night at a local sports bar. That was a good time.
On the up side, there were a couple of great sessions with regard to employment and accommodation tools. Came back with DVDs and lists of employers looking specifically for individuals (in some cases military) with disabilities. Once I sort through it all, I'll start disseminating.
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