So, since last I've blogged to me more than a year has gone by. I still made notes so I could remember things to tell myself. As I look back some are cryptic, some are craptic and some I have no idea what they are about. They remain short, easy to read and have the original dates so the flow of my semi-retired life continues to meander. Enjoy...
March 4th 2014: Went to NYC today to meet a former colleague for lunch and also have a day at my outplacement offices. My 1st discovery was my big city rhythm is shot! Took a later train than I used to. The coffee guy didn't recognize me! It was only a month PLUS I always left the change! This wasn't a Starbucks with all sorts of complicated ordering - the only choices were cup size; small, medium or large. And they handed you the cup! You filled your own cup! He asked me; "What size?" I've been a medium cup since they opened 5 years ago! I used to walk in then a medium cup appeared on the counter then I put down $2 then he would put down a quarter but I would already be gone, pouring my coffee. I heard a clink as it went into the tip jar. Kind of a Robin Hood thing. Then I would hear, "Thank you, senor!" as I left the building. This time, I still left the quarter but this time it was, "Senor, you forgot your change!" Like a dagger.
Train arrives. It was packed and I had to stand. I know how to stand but on the earlier trains everyone got a seat. The train pulled out and I fell into someone. The rest of the ride was uneventful.
I arrived at the outplacement offices and was assigned a nice office. I was feeling better, practically sociable so I said "Hi!" to the guy across the way. He closed his door. There must be a no talking policy. Oh, well.
Soon enough it was time for lunch. Met my friend at the Park Deli, had a chicken parm hero... Excellent! Got some fresh gossip...Super! Paid. Note to self...you're not working.
March 8th 2014: Had a pretty great dinner with former work friends and wives. One of those nights. All agree that we should have done this sooner. Pretty sure we'll never see them again. FAST FORWARD: Dec. 19th 2015 - we have not seen them again
March 9th 2014: Daylight Savings Time - nailed it.
March 10th 2014: Went to the doctor. Had a cough since mid-January. He prescribed a steroid inhaler and post-nasal drip spray. My post-nasal drip can bench 250.
March 11th 2014: Patrick's birthday - 15 or 105. Cataracts. Deaf. Incontinent. Although; every time a human picks up dog poop, a puppy finds a home.
March 13th 2014: Participated in a webinar as part of outplacement - "Buying a Franchise or Existing Business." Learned some new things. One person asked if they needed money to get started. I learned why this guy didn't have a job.
March 15th 2014: Got a haircut today. The barber leaned in and surprised me with a spontaneous eyebrow trim. It should be by my invitation but damn they look good!
March 17th 2014: Went to NYC to meet an old ad agency colleague for lunch who started his own agency. Paid again. Forgot note to self from March 4th! It was also St. Patrick's Day. On the way home sat in the Metro North "quiet car." Very quiet. Many sleepy leprechauns.
