Who can be more random...
I haven't posted anything here for awhile because I'm experiencing extreme emotional states of either going cold-turkey, turning off all screens, killing time playing board games* like an alcoholic on my 2nd pack of cigarettes pretending I don't want a drink, or I'm switching on every screen, jumping window to window (whether channel or web surfing) scanning wildly looking for a solid answer as to whether (ohmygodno) Sarah Palin is going to be my vice-president...
I hate being this way, it's so troubling to me that my complusive state of mind over this election is informing my emotional life so often. I hate falling for it, mostly. I don't really like to allow myself to be manipulated this way... I like to pretend I'm wiser than that. But this little needling thing inside me (I think it's what people call "hope," ) it keeps me going back to the on switch like a freakin junkie.
I look forward to the 5th when I can zero my off-time impulsivity into something else. Like maybe moving to Europe.
But until then ... I am still walking a lot. My foot hurts though. I think I have plantar fascitis. I diagnosed myself with that, so I'm treating it with Dr. Wiki. And I've been running just a little again. Sprinting with the dog.
And so, she sure is, the dog is still here. I couldn't get rid of her if I wanted to because of the microchip, so I keep feeding her and taking her out to poop. She's pretty good company sometimes, but dogs are very needy, I'm learning. I've decided that they are like having a toddler for 12 or so years.
Business is good. People still call; we fix their cars. Thanks for the referrals. I like referrals, and it's one of the reasons I won't advertise (aside from the cheapskate one). Because there's always a connection with the people who come in. I'm sure there are connections with non-referrals, too, but maybe not as readily or as obvious.
The economic downturn hasn't reared it's Putin head, yet. But, we have noticed that more and more people are paying with credit than they were before. Though, conversely, people are buying fewer new cars than before, and keeping their old ones maintained (often after a costly problem because they have neglected maintenance because of better times...)
I don't have any moral encouragement on tightening of the belt, or watching your pennies. But a word of advice: change your oil and rotate your tires.
One time after I landed at the airport in St Louis and JE picked me up, looking for something to eat maybe, we somehow got turned around off the freeway ended up in a seedy part of the city. JE pulled into a dirt parking lot beside what looked to be an abandoned house. She did a U-ey in the gravel, and as we were sitting in the drive to pull back out onto the road, a woman came running out the back door toward the Jeep (remember this?) And she had on hotpants and fishnets, high heels and lots of make-up. We panicked and JE tore outta there like a striped assed ape with the girl hightailing after us. A couple of homemakers just lookin for a good time :)
Flying into St Louis is really special. You don't expect it to be quite like it is. Here is a photo of it I found on the net:
And here is Barack Obama in St Louis today with 100,000 people. 100,001 counting him:
*KillerBunnies
I hate being this way, it's so troubling to me that my complusive state of mind over this election is informing my emotional life so often. I hate falling for it, mostly. I don't really like to allow myself to be manipulated this way... I like to pretend I'm wiser than that. But this little needling thing inside me (I think it's what people call "hope," ) it keeps me going back to the on switch like a freakin junkie.
I look forward to the 5th when I can zero my off-time impulsivity into something else. Like maybe moving to Europe.
But until then ... I am still walking a lot. My foot hurts though. I think I have plantar fascitis. I diagnosed myself with that, so I'm treating it with Dr. Wiki. And I've been running just a little again. Sprinting with the dog.
And so, she sure is, the dog is still here. I couldn't get rid of her if I wanted to because of the microchip, so I keep feeding her and taking her out to poop. She's pretty good company sometimes, but dogs are very needy, I'm learning. I've decided that they are like having a toddler for 12 or so years.
Business is good. People still call; we fix their cars. Thanks for the referrals. I like referrals, and it's one of the reasons I won't advertise (aside from the cheapskate one). Because there's always a connection with the people who come in. I'm sure there are connections with non-referrals, too, but maybe not as readily or as obvious.
The economic downturn hasn't reared it's Putin head, yet. But, we have noticed that more and more people are paying with credit than they were before. Though, conversely, people are buying fewer new cars than before, and keeping their old ones maintained (often after a costly problem because they have neglected maintenance because of better times...)
I don't have any moral encouragement on tightening of the belt, or watching your pennies. But a word of advice: change your oil and rotate your tires.
One time after I landed at the airport in St Louis and JE picked me up, looking for something to eat maybe, we somehow got turned around off the freeway ended up in a seedy part of the city. JE pulled into a dirt parking lot beside what looked to be an abandoned house. She did a U-ey in the gravel, and as we were sitting in the drive to pull back out onto the road, a woman came running out the back door toward the Jeep (remember this?) And she had on hotpants and fishnets, high heels and lots of make-up. We panicked and JE tore outta there like a striped assed ape with the girl hightailing after us. A couple of homemakers just lookin for a good time :)
Flying into St Louis is really special. You don't expect it to be quite like it is. Here is a photo of it I found on the net:
And here is Barack Obama in St Louis today with 100,000 people. 100,001 counting him:
*KillerBunnies
posted by SPOA | 10:53 AM
8 Comments:
I am so irrationally worked up over every minute detail of this campaign/election that I could be a CNN talking head... in fact, I think I am one, just without the cameras ;) Really, it will be a HUGE relief when it's over.
I found that whatever I spend on politics (time, attention, energy, emotions, etc.) is generally wasted. It's just one big black hole.
Flying home tonight. Waving from the dark continent before the wifi falls asleep again :)
Dogs,like democracies, are needy. So on the 5th you gonna stop playing with no interest in the transition and hopefully a GOP circled firing squad. All the post-election forums on C-Span. A lame duck congress may move on a stimulus package. An ass load of asinine executive orders from W on the way out the door. Come on, you and that puppy dog will have much to talk about on poop walks.
Regards,
Douglas
Doug, you're askin me to be responsible and not go back into super human complacency hibernation after all this is over? Dang fella, you're not easy on a girl.
Tiff, Oh I know. Me and David Gergen, we'd be like this (fingers crossed).
Hi Loki, I love you, I miss you. How was Africa man? Oh dear, I suppose I could agree but then what would I believe in if I didn't have America the Bee-U-TI-Full. :)
I missed you too. Duh.
Africa was more African than ever. Then again, it always is.
So was the flight back home, on a plane full with snoring vacationers in safari attire. Around 4 AM I noticed the lights of a wonderful romantic city down below. Turned out to be Podgorica, once known as Titograd. Well, maybe it is romantic. What do I know.
Africa is like that.
Offtopic: Do you ever watch The Mighty Boosh?
You know something? I'd never even heard of it. We only get BBC 1 & 2 here.
I'd love to get 3 & 4, and every time when the cable package is rearranged I look for them. But no.
I do get to watch the crowds milling seven times around the Kabaa during the Hajj, though. Much more effective than a sleeping pill.
Lucky. Almost as good as C-Span.
Well god then you have to check this out. It is so fucking weird, but so funny. Watch part 1 and 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0S6vL0-u58
(you might wanna read up on the show. I wish we could get it here)
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