Providence Trip - Day 4

As the clock struck midnight, I was still working at the T. F. Green International Airport in support of a technology refreshment.  My teammates on the Installation Team appeared to be exhausted and it took all of our eyes and ears to stay on mission.  Working together (and drinking a lot of coffee, something that is VERY rare for me), we successfully resolved all issues and managed to complete our project by 0615.  Paperwork and local acceptance were wrapped 0645 - I was extremely happy to say farewell to site (Adam and Derek, the local reps, seemed pleased).  With seven hours of work already completed for the day, I could afford to relax a little bit.  Outside, the sun had risen (partly cloudy) and the temps had already reached the mid 30s.  Next, I departed (carpool) with Jennings and arrived at the Holiday Inn Express (Warwick) 0700.  Breakfast in the lobby was already in progress and I managed to scarf some food down before 0720 (I was mindful of my "Ash Wednesday Fasting Reset").  Returning to my room, I checked online briefly and then went to bed.  Fortunately, I managed to get more than two hours of rest (0730 to 0945) before I got up again.  Upcoming projects in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic necessitated that I pay attention to some telcons between 1000 and 1145 (well worth missing sleep because it will make that work easier for me, down the line).  When I reached the end of the online meetings (nine hours of total time), I decided to call it a (work) day.  I ended up skipping lunch (although I did have a few snacks) and went back to bed for some more napping.  Luckily, I did actually sleep for a few more hours.  Up for good at 1400, I spent the next two hours working on travel arrangements for the next few weeks and on Thanksgiving Planning.  Colleagues from work attempted to creep into my personal time but I resisted successfully.  Along the way, I ate an early dinner (leftovers from the Quonset Tavern) and then (1700) went outside the hotel for about 30 minutes of walking.  Somehow, i managed to reach 2 miles worth of steps for the day before I felt ready to depart the hotel.  I'd coordinated with Jennings and Joe (Installation Teammates) to meet at Proclamation Ale Company for a drink and I arrived there at 1745.  While waiting for the others, I tried four of beers produced by the Brewery (all pretty good).  The other guys arrived at 1800 and we had a good time talking until the Brewery's Trivia Night began.  After that point, the volume rose tremendously and it became nearly impossible to communicate.  We managed to stay until about 1940 but then gave up on all the noise.  After saying goodbye ("see you later" is more accurate, since we'll be reconvening at other airports in the future), I headed back to my hotel (arrived at 1950).  Before going to my room, I walked around inside and outside for a little bit.  Next, I spent some more time (family and finance) on my computer.  At 2100, I went to the Fitness Center and rode on the stationary bike for 20 minutes (4 miles).  After finishing (2120), I watched movies in my room.  I suppose it was the odd hours and/or the extra napping but I didn't go to bed until 2330.  What a week - I feel very good about having been part of the team that completed this installation but I'm bushed!