Jet Lag Blues, Wouldn't Change a Thing

For a long time I have never fought off the Devil called jet lag, the curse of travelers. Four continents in the span of a few weeks has apparently broken that chain of good luck, inevitably the pay back comes, like a velvet glove striking the skull. Still the bizarre blue and grey skies here in the Hudson River Valley keep the spacey blues at bay. The chance to actually cook my own meal and flick through channels is an undeniable pleasure; I am off the stage for a bit. The motley colored maple leaves clinging to my boots add sparkle to the wide pine planked floors as I dump firewood into the pine box. The glow of a warm fire reminds me that I am back. Duties simple and plain are the order of the day; New Guinea is in the future, simple pleasures please.

Travel Writer's Cure for Jet Lag

"You're Amazing! Don't you ever stay home? I'd still be recovering from jet lag
if I'd gone to China - WAIT - is that your cure for jet lag? Like a deep sea
diver decompresses slowly - you go back 6/8 hours to recover? I went to France
right after I got home from Macau - it works!
Safe Journeys!"

I had to chuckle when I got this note from writer Richard Frisbee. He might have figured it all out. In truth I am just doing what I do. As Jimmy Buffet said, "don't try to describe the ocean if you've never seen it".If your going to travel write, travel! I have met some of the greatest people and seen some amazing places. That was a dream of mine 15 years ago. It can get tiring and it really is work, perhaps some down time will come.

The Jet Lag Study, A Perfect Fit

I awoke in a fog, perhaps delayed jet lag; I have been living with the lag for years. It is an occupational hazard that is well worth dealing with. That’s why I was sort of surprised when I came across a medical research ad in the NY Post today. The Jet Lag Study is looking for sleepy, cranky, disoriented travelers for flight to France. I rubbed my eyes and reread the piece, yes to France, one of my favorite places. I also can be cranky, sleepy and disoriented. I just might fit the bill. I have nothing against FDA approved chemicals, especially when they are used for other sleep disorders. Okay so if accepted for the study I would get a quick trip to France at no cost and maybe even get compensated $2,500. After reminding myself that I have an upcoming trip to Belgium, I tossed the paper down and closed my eyes. Is there any better cure for delayed jet lag?