I am off today. So I goof off around the house till 3pm, and then jump in the shower to knock the mud off. Hop into my car and head out to get a haircut. Almost at my work the car starts to shimmy, shake and make a weird sound. I think, "Oh geez I knew I should have had that belt looked at Damn I'm probably losing my engine It's all my fault I'm going to have to buy an new car damn Damn DAMN!" I pull over to the shoulder. Pop my hood. Get out with traffic 3 feet away from me racing past at 60 miles an hour and then notice my flat tire. I think, "YAY! It's only a flat tire! I know how to fix that! I can buy a new tire, I'm almost at the Dobbs right now! yay, Yay, YAY!" An hour later and 70 bucks lighter I pop into my store to show a co-worker the Maasai necklace my parents brought back for me from their African Safari. I buy a Graphic Novel and plan to read it while eating dinner (my first meal of the day at 5pm). I eat at the Chili's in front of my store. My waitress's name was Jose, how cool is that? As I leave the restaurant I breath in the clean crisp January air and notice how clear the night is and wonder at the 'thumbnail' Moon hanging over my store. It looks great. I realize I have been holding back some. I'm afraid to like it too much. I was laid off from a job I held successfully for almost 15 yrs and was fired from a job I barely got started at (grumble mumble morons grumble), so I realize I am being cautious. If I don't commit 100% I won't be as hurt if things don't go as I hope. Nice plan, too late, I love my store. Love my company, love the people I work with. I have a good life, I am a lucky 'some of a beeeeetch'...
David without his new flat top but with a new appreciation...
(and it's 8:21pm on a beautiful Tuesday evening)
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