November 7, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Busy, Roller Derby, Whinging
But it doesn’t stop.
Today was a “day off” – but had to get much accomplished due to the fact that I was out all week.
Hairs were cut, helmet covers were picked up in preparation for the bout tomorrow, items of great import were purchased (seriously, we had about 2 feet of toilet paper left in the house), birthday cards procured and stuffed with appropriate birthday cash, new laces were put in skates, wheels cleaned, last minute roster changes discussed, etc. etc. etc.
Tomorrow it’s a whirlwind trip to Bluefield, WV to play the Green Valley Jaded Misfits.
We are missing most of our strong players. I am, unfortunately, pretty sure we are going to lose. With luck, it won’t be a complete ass-handing. Oh well, we play for the game… I can’t really even recommend folks in the WV area coming down to see it – unless you enjoy a good bloodbath 
Whirlwind it’ll be, though. leaving here at noon. 3 hour drive. couple of hours for pre-game warm up, meetings, pep talks, etc., Brief stop in at the after party to grab some nosh, drive back to CLT. Hope to get home by 1 am.
At least I am off on Monday… I have a couple of calls I have to do, but I think i’ll do any “must dos” from home.
June 26, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Introspection, Whinging
I have, I suspect, one of the easiest jobs on the face of the planet.
I sit in a chair all day, typing away on a computer. I do not have stressful deadlines. I often do not even have so much to do that I need to “work” the entire 9 hours I am sitting in my chair. I spend time on blogs, the news, facebook, etc.
In addition to all this, I am ridiculously well paid for what I do, and my bosses adore me and think I am hugely productive and an all around excellent employee.
My company has fantastic benefits. How many places still even HAVE an actual pension plan?
So what do I do with all of the above?
I’ll tell you what… I wish like all hell that I didn’t have to work. I wish I was wealthy and could spend my days indulging in hobbies and sporting activities, and other fun things. I wish I did not have to get up in the morning. I spend each day wondering if it’s 5pm and / or Friday yet. Sometimes I wish I just had a simple job working at a coffee shop or want to move to montana and live off the land with a herd of goats.
I ought to be ashamed of this (and I am, just a teeny bit). But still… Is it so much to ask that I just be handed everything I want without having to actually do anything to get it? Where’s my giant prize check for a million dollars?
Sigh – I suppose it is.
