Still more travelling…
When I sleep, eat, and exercise regularly, I am a pretty happy, cheerful, and outgoing person. But you should see me when I try to skip a few hours of sleep or eat dinner a few hours too late. Then, I am cranky and mean. Unfortunately, going to conferences often involves changes of time zone, unusual meal times, and no chance to exercise.
Meanwhile… at the airport today, I paused just a little too long while looking for the Avis shuttle, and an obnoxiously cheerful guy swooped in to explain where to find it. Then he asked for a donation for his Christian children’s charity, all the while flashing various documents to show that he was legit. I tried out my new line for such situations, which is a smiling, cheerful, "No, thanks"– which (I like to think) tends to leave the other party a little confused, wondering whether they were in fact offering me something, rather than asking.
