Back in The States

What started out as a 3 month tour of Europe turned into an extended stay - twice I didn't come home for 18 months. I stayed on because there were bookings to be had. I Loved the energy in Europe - in my off time I got up in morning knowing there would be someplace new to explore. Every day was about moving - I walked everywhere. I ran to catch trains and buses. My various apartments were almost always 4th floor walk-ups. As much as I loved the food there, I always came home thinner than when I left. I made a lot of friends. But you burn out. Eighteen months on the road is a lifetime. Back in The States I found it difficult to adjust to everyday life. I found myself ranting about the insanity of all the people and all the cars and why couldn't everybody just take public transportation and why is this medium-size coffee the size of my freaking head? It's really hard for me to come down after these extended stays in Europe. Sometimes it takes a few weeks, but eventually I lose the man-purse and the attitude. By week four or five I'm driving to the 7-11 for a burrito and a big gulp. God bless you Homer Simpson.