i had breakfast with my shadow, we had quite the discussion*
1026 hrs:It happens every morning. As I get ready for the day, I think of all these things that I want to blog about - things that might actually hold some entertainment value - but after the drive to work, they are lost to me. Today, I was going to blog about how lately, when I wake up, I have Yoda-like wisdoms swimming around in my head. Of course, now I can't remember any of them. Well, I do remember one from this weekend, but it's not really Yoda-ish: Life is like the coin tornado in the grocery store - the closer to the drain you get, the faster time goes by. I woke up with that one stuck in my head around 2 or 3am Saturday. I could expound on that saying, but me thinks it would be too dark for a (mostly) upbeat blog such as mine. *delusional about optimism*
It was hard not to call in a vacation day today. Only the fact that the coffee was already brewing (or just about to) and that it was supposed to be below zero all day today anyway convinced me to get out of bed and come in. I think I can speak for others when I say that I am
extremely disappointed it is NOT Wednesday yet. *admonishes Tuesday for not being Wednesday* What the shit?
1056 hrs:Just a note: I don't think until today I have ever fully realized just how integral calf muscles are in walking. Wow.
1142 hrs:Now, for a quick explanation of the last note. The other day I saw a fitness/health magazine while at the grocery store. A stack of them were sitting with the real estate booklets, so it was free. In the magazine were some suggestions for 10-minute workouts to do 3 times a day. One variety was designed for work. I did all three 10-minute workouts. Oh man. I could see how you could seriously get fit doing them! While the rest of my body is mildly sore, my calves are super sore. I try walking normal, but it's just not working for me. :(
Last night I finally went through the B&H Photo catalog that came with the gift certificate I got from my sister for Christmas. I had resolved to pick something out, think on it a few days and then if it still appealed to me, use the gift certificate to buy it. *deep breath* Well...it didn't exactly turn out that way. There is no shortage of
completely awesome things in the B&H Photo catalog. The thing is - the stuff that makes me drool is all stuff for pro photographers; aka photographers who actually know what they are doing and get
paid to take good photos. Because of this fact, a lot of it is VERY expensive (and completely unnecessary for the hobbyist like myself). This is not to say that there is nothing in there that would be of use to me. There is plenty for me to choose from - that is part of my problem. I think the biggest part of my problem though is that I don't know enough about photography to know what my best choice would be. I think it's a lot like buying stuff for babies: some stuff seems cool, but in practice is not really worth it and some of the simplest, cheapest stuff becomes absolutely indispensable. It takes a mother to know which is which. I need a photography mother to guide my buying choice. Otherwise, I fear I'll stay unsure and not use the gift certificate wisely.
1402 hrs:Checked my pay stub for this upcoming pay day. Sometimes, I may bitch about this job, but as I was looking at my pay stub today I realized something very important: at least I have a job and it does pay the bills (as long as I don't spend it all on hookers and blow). This morning on NPR, I heard about at least 1300 more layoffs from various companies throughout Minnesota. After watching chain stores that once flourished go out of business last year and hearing about drastic layoffs to come in efforts to save various companies, I feel even more grateful that not only do I have a job - they haven't reduced my pay. Some days I feel unworthy.
*Cloud Cult - Breakfast with My Shadow Labels: dreams, getting fit, giving thanks, photography, work