Category: Daily Life

2018 begins with me in the freezing basement wrapped in 3 layers and a blanket draped over my head programming for clients. Even though I am on vacation, my regular job duties also call. I may have to go into the office for those. I have committed myself to completing some home projects too which I piddle at when I need to move from the computer for a few. I suspect most of 2018 will be like this.

This has been such an eventful year. Perhaps I will do a closeout post but for now, on this Sunday, this last day of 2017, I find myself with client work to complete as well as work for my employer. Hopefully, I can slip in some housework too.

I awoke in a panic this morning at 7am because I’d overslept and promised Amy I would drive her to school. I lay in bed just wishing it wasn’t Friday. I went over all the things I had to do at work today and recognized that Saturday would have to wait…for a few more minutes when I finally rose from bed to hurriedly get dressed. Finally I looked at my phone to see that it claimed today was Saturday. I didn’t believe the phone. I stood in dazed confusion trying to reconcile my belief that today was Friday with the information on the phone claiming otherwise. Eventually I came to the conclusion that a good cup of coffee would bring clarity to this befuddlement so I began my day…my Saturday…at 7:04am.

What did I begin the day doing? Hot glue!

You know you are in for an interesting day when your waking thought is, "Oh right, I’m on the wrong f&*king planet."

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This morning I saw a man walking through the park. I had just arrived for my busy day to begin. The man wore high leather boots, pants wrapped in a red velvet kilt, his shirt with large gold buttons was adorned with medals, and his head was topped with a beret. He looked like he had walked off the set of an Eastern European military period play.

I chose to follow him into the skate park to inquire about his attire. I thought of several non-offensive I’ve breaks such as “you look like someone I’d like to know” but none seemed appropriate and the direct “why are you dressed that way” would be wrong and out of line. He playfully jumped a wall then sat to smoke his cigarette. I opted to leave him in his peace and solitude. A new friend unmet. A mystery unsolved.

I am on borrowed time today. I have critical deadlines in multiple areas. So? My subscription for a development tool isn’t working and customer service isn’t available for another half hour. Ugh, there was more but my mind just went blank. Stress is high but I will not let it get to me. Today will be light and fun and full of success despite any obstacles thrown at me. Online banking giving 500 error. Subscription for my primary development tool reporting expired despite receipt of renewal. Nothing is working!

Cannot even get my bluetooth headset to stay connected to the computer. I need to walk away from tech today but I need to be on tech today.

I awoke this morning thinking “I need a new ink color” which led to “I need a new fountain pen!”

(I don’t really need either)

Finding this information made me particularly happy.

https://www.fmwfasteners.com/blogs/faq/pilot-hole-data

I have taken a week off from my day job. Well, next weekend, I will be in training for 3 days so it is not exactly a full week (9 days if you count weekends on either end of a ‘vacation’) and while technically the training is for the Boy Scouts, it is leadership training that is supposed to be on par with Covey Leadership and other corporate training. Plus I have homework to prepare for the weekend of training.

I had really hoped to have this week to work on the house and perhaps travel to visit with relatives or to take Amy somewhere special. Alas, today is Sunday, and while I am very relaxed, I am sitting at the computer to do some work for my day job (the one I am on vacation from) and for my evening and weekend job (my freelancing). Adulting is hard.

You know the programming is getting intense when the incense comes out.

It is a beautiful Sunday. I could easily spend it just being outside. Instead, I will be on the computer all day. I am making good progress but want to make better progress. The potential to allow stress to get out of hand is high but I’m staying frosty.