Early this week my boss called me to let me know I needed to plan on getting off work early today to attend a company management awards banquet. I him-hawed around about it, and he said several times that "it would be in your best interest to be there", "it would really benefit you to be there", and "you'll really be glad you went" type stuff. He doesn't normally talk this way and is usually very direct. I suspect, because he was obviously trying to hide something, that either they are giv...
The low temps here in Florida have been dipping down into the 40s and even 30s. I know, I can here the northern folks now "you call that cold?" Well, yeah, here we do. I bundle up for my bike rides to and from work when it's this cold. Long sleeve tee shirt under my uniform shirt, do rag under cycling helmet, jacket, and gloves. At 20 - 25mph that cool air turns downright cold. Unfortunately, thermal underwear is too thick and bulky for cycling as it inhibits free pedalling. So my legs hav...
Ok, gonna cut to the chase here. Skip all the verbage. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a general whine about the state of the universe as it relates to me (which is of course is all important) End the madness now.
Ok, I admit it. I hate to shave. It's painful. Shaving causes my neck to break out in a painful rash. It always has. After my car wreck I was told to use an electric razor for a while because I was on heavy doses of anti-coagulants to prevent blot clots resulting from the surgery on my hip/pelvis. The electric was ok, didn't rash my neck much, but also just didn't give nearly as as close a shave either. The other day I decided to go back to a blade. I was looking around for some good pr...
Yep, I am one of "those folks" who get depressed this time of year. I guess I am solar powered. The days are shorter this time of year, and somehow I always feel depressed this time of year. No, it isn't the holidays, I couldn't care less. Perhaps it's the fact that when the daylight ends much earlier I tend to sit at home thinking more. Somehow, that isn't very reassuring, as I have always considered thought a good thing. Ok, maybe thinking about the "wrong" things. Well, ok, maybe. Bu...
Nothing earth shattering here, I just bought the first piece to decorate my new home. It's an original oil painting, not very large, but it appealed to me. Is nice to have something hanging on the wall. Now if I can just find a few nice cycling related pieces
While I had planned on going in to work for a few hours today to do some training, I've decided to just say screw it. I've had a rough couple of weeks, am tired, and just don't feel like doing much more than resting, relaxing, drinking a few beers, and being lazy for the weekend. I've put in a lot of extra hours, worked some really odd shifts, and basically wore myself out. I am taking this weekend for myself.
After a long and very rough day at work today, I decided to stop by the local bar for a brew or three on my way home. Seemed like a good idea at the time. After a couple of beers I decided to head on home. Unfortunately, I had forgotten about the much-too-early Christmas parade in town tonight which basically had closed off all of the streets between myself and home. Thanks to this improperly scheduled event I was forced, against my will, to endure a couple of more hours of drinking beer a...
This weekend was pretty quiet. I cleaned house, surfed the net, drank a few beers (ok, more than a few) and rested. I am slowly getting the place put together in some semblence of order and it's not looking too bad now. Saturday I went to Big Lots and picked up a sponge mop, a set of rugs for the bathroom, and a pair of oven mits which I discovered the need for after taking a pizza out of the oven using only a dish towel. I put the sponge mop to work on the bathroom floor right away as ...
I have battled clinical depression for a number of years. Suicide had crossed my mind a few times. Fortunately, I sought treatment instead of "going there". Many people don't understand the thought process that leads to such an act, often because they've just never really thought about it seriously. So, taking time to think about it, what do you think would lead you to consider suicide as a viable alternative? Ok, I know it's a bizarre question. Humor me.
It's fairly common knowledge that Ben Franklin thought the turkey should have been the national bird. I wonder though, if he'd had his way and the turkey had been adopted as the US national symbol, what would Thanksgiving be like today? Surely we wouldn't be legally permitted to eat our national bird with stuffing and yams. Would we? I can't imagine the family gathered around the holiday table to partake in a tasty stuffed eagle.
Well, let's see, I've moved into my new place and while there are some small problems it's great to have my own place again. The kitchen faucet leaks all over the counter so I will be replacing it ASAP, and my phone which was supposed to be hooked up a week ago last Wednesday was finally installed this past Monday. I wasted a whole day today waiting for the phone company tech to come and get my phone service working and, guess what?, he never showed up. Assholes. My new place is a 22 foot ...
Just a quick one to let my JU friends know that I am moved into my new place and finally back online. Will write specifics later, getting ready for work right ow.