Today is Tuesday January 12, 2010; this is my second week back to regular life. It has been 24 days since we left Alice SpringsAustralia, our last destination for the Wear in the World adventure.

Over 31 days we lived a life the most people only dream about; traveling the globe getting paid to play golf in the world’s most extreme golf climates. In each location we were received a package of adidas golf products that were designed to meet the challenges of the specific environment that we were about to face. We ate at posh restaurants, flew in helicopters, hobnobbed with famous athletes, gave TV, radio, and print interviews, and even signed a few autographs. Going back to a normal life after an experience like the one we had has been an adventure its own way. It is hard to describe the bittersweet feeling of being home. It feels like waking up from a great dream. At first it is vivid and detailed and feels tangible, but once you fully wake up you have to go back to living your regularly scheduled life. After the initial shock wears off you start to appreciate simple things like putting your clothes away in a closet, waking up and knowing where you are, and most importantly sleeping in your own bed.

After some reflection I can see that the briefness of the adventure is also what made it so special. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I will be forever grateful for. I came home with a suitcase full of new adidas golf apparel, 40,000 frequent flier miles, some close friends, and memories that I will tell my grandchildren. I can’t thank adidas Golf enough for allowing me to live my dream if even for just a glimpse.