2023 NFL Season - Week 10

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I am happy to report that even travel bloggers get a "Bye week". Mine was last week. It was great to watch the MLB finals at home. Congratulations to the Texas Rangers! I was also able to watch #MNFonDIRECTV and #TNFonDIRECTV from home on my Gemini device with my children.  Great times.

Week 10 of the NFL Season finds me in Topeka Kansas across the street from the state capital at the Cyrus Hotel. This is a Marriott hotel under the Tribute portfolio.  Named after Cyrus K. Holliday the founder of Topeka Kansas, this is a small boutique hotel downtown with an amazing restaurant and bar.  If you happen to be passing through town this is the place to stay.  This is not a #DIRECTV property, but I have dropped hints numerous times with Kelly the Restaurant/Bar manager in the hopes of a possible sales lead in the future.


I finished out my week in Wichita Kansas at the Hyatt Regency. I was able to meet tons of people from the Bombardier Safety Convention. These professional travelers loved our new Sports Bar App . I was doing demos of the app throughout the #TNFonDIRECTV game for anyone who was interested in our new product. Speaking of the NFL, snoozer of a game but bad football is better than no football at all.

On a more personal note, I received a call this week that #1 and #2 sons were involved in a car accident. As a career traveler this is one of the most feared calls I can receive.  A problem at home and no way to make it better because I am not there.  After receiving confirmation that no one was injured my heart kept prompting my brain to ask the following questions. When was the last time I told my children that I loved them?  Of course I love my children, and make an effort to tell each of them this face to face before I leave town each week. Did I do it this week? Did they remember that I told them? Was it just one of those "Love you..." on the way out the door, or was it sincere? Did I make eye contact when I said it? Did they remember that I said it? I realize I can't be with my kids 24/7 and hover over them as they grow and learn. All I can do is teach them what I know, reinforce that training with love, and have faith that they will make good decisions. The "Accident" turned out to be a fender bumper in the CVS parking lot. It was still a lesson learned for all involved.

Career travelers sacrifice a lot to be on the road and make a living. Employers pay more for career travelers, and the money is great.  The balance is delicate though. You have to make all of the moments count when you home. this is is the life of a traveler.

Back to Illinois next week...

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The views expressed in this blog post reflect the experiences and opinions of the author only and are not meant to be any official correspondence from DIRECTV, its Dealers, affiliates or any related entities. Copyright John Mac's Travels 2023


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