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I had a long talk today with a good friend who recently made a pretty big career decision, and is having a bit of buyer’s remorse. It’s too soon to tell whether the choice he made will work out well. But for now he’s tormented with questions of what might have been.
Of course, we all do that sometimes. And when you are in that mode it’s hard to stop. He and I are both fairly logical people, and we like to solve problems by thinking through them. But you can’t think your way out of what might have been. It’s like driving on a mobius strip — you feel like you’re doing something but you just keep looping around. (Or maybe it’s like driving with me through a parking ramp!) Read the rest of this entry »
Work, which usually hums along at a pleasantly steady pace, has been crazy busy the last couple of weeks. I got a promotion, though, so that’s cool. But then there was a minor disaster (not my fault!) and the crisis management has been intense. When I get home at night I’ve pretty much just been crashing in front of the tv. So all I have for now is some random thoughts and observations. Read the rest of this entry »
There was a time when I would, once in a while, watch the Jerry Springer show. I don’t watch it anymore, because I can’t believe it is anything but staged. But back in the old days, there were moments like this: Read the rest of this entry »
I make New Year’s resolutions every new year. Also, on every birthday. Frequently, on Labor Day weekend (it’s the beginning of the school year, and the end of summer — my least favorite time of year.) And on numerous random Monday mornings through out the year. Like most people, I don’t usually keep these resolutions for long, but as I’ve mentioned before, that doesn’t stop me — or the rest of you — from thinking that this time will be different.
