Halloween is round the corner. My buddy, Bryan, is in NY next week, so he'll stay by me on the 23rd. Then, on Sat., I meet the fambly at JFK and we are off to Charlotte to see the Seahawks play the Panthers.
Then Thanksgiving.
Then Xmas.
I find the holidays confusing. No need to fuss, let's just have some food and some wine. Carpe diem!
SO with Bryan coming to visit, I must purge this house of the Ghost of Jacob Marley (noisy chained up bastard!) and infuse it with the spirit of Bob Marley.
so let it be written, so let it be done
It's Friday, October 17th. I have this on very good sources.
All is well at work. Making lots of calls - getting into the groove <Cuz I love to shake my groove thing>.
My flat is starting to take shape, although I always hear Mum's ghost, like that of the chained Jacob Marley, saying; "Clean the toothpaste from the bottom of the sink, you horse's ass! Oooooooh!" (rattle, rattle.)
It took a while to get accustomed to not having Mum around. I think it was fucking awesome that we enjoyed living together for 2 years.
That poor devoted woman.
But all of we forty-six year old children must eventually move away from our parents. This is the Cycle of Life, at least according to Elton John.
I'm drawing the line
-Porcupine Tree
Where are you, my father
Give wisdom to your son
-Genesis
Wow! A week has gone by! I have been soooooo busy. All is well at work but I don't think I'll ever get this house clean. Maybe I'll pay someone to come in and clean it up - spic and span. Then I'll just maintain it.
I might also win Power Ball.
The Seahawks got bitch slapped by Dallas in Seattle - Ouch.
Mel prefers to watch the games alone, but invited Mum over. Then they lost. Mum is now banned for the rest of this season's games. Mum wisely decided not to go to arbitration.
Yesterday was Cristobal Colon Day, or Hispaña Day in Spain. Today was Columbus Day in the US. I had to work, but the traffic was light.
It's colder now in the morning. In two weeks we'll turn the clock back. And then, because I live in the Naugatuck Valley, it will be dark by 4:15 PM. That's just sad.
I hear your voice
And it keeps me from sleeping
Why must it always be dreams
When your voice comes to me
-Big Country
The NY Football Giants are 3 - 2. I like it.
I have found that mid-life has a lot of changes. I went through a major one starting in 2007. I adjusted to Madrid and now I've pretty much adjusted to CT. But some of my friends here, their lives are now undergoing medium to heavy changes. Their lives are usually pretty stable, give or take. Having been an expat so long, my life was unstable, almost by definition. But now, seeing them go through it, it's tough.
I am invested in their welfare and i just try to give the most objective advice i can. I guess that's enough.
60F today. The sky is bluer than blue.
The yellow jester does not play
But gentle pulls the strings
And smiles as the puppets dance
In the court of the crimson king
-King Crimson
Okay! So I am learning the software at work. It's recruiting software and it's quite robust - it's got a lot of functionality and can save you steps (time,) money, and cast a wide net for applicants.
Going to Kev's to watch the game with he and Colin. SF vs. WAS, game 2. If the Nats lose, they are done for.
Rainy today. Sunny mañana, but a high of only 58F. Damn baby, Autumn is here and winter looms.
October
And the trees are stripped bare
Of all they wear
What do I care
October
And kingdoms rise
And kingdoms fall
But you go on...and on...
-U2
Watching the Nats is hell.
Down 3-2 , bottom of 8th. 2 Outs, first and second. Bryce Harper grounds into a soft fielder's choice. 3 out.
Fuck.
This Giant team scares me. They get VERY streaky in the playoffs. They've won 8 playoff games in a row.
That's terrifying.
Washington also left the bases loaded in the 6th.
I love the Nationals Stadium in DC. It's beautiful.
I remember RFK in August. That place was a hell hole. But baseball was back in DC and it felt good.
The Nats lost.
Shit.
