There just are not enough hours in the day sometimes. Leaving this week for business and to visit my father in the USA. Sitting here in the lounge contemplating the long jump across the Atlantic and then a cramped ride in a DeHavilland Dash 8 to my Dad’s place. The shoot-down of the Malaysian airliner keeps going through my mind. Those passengers were probably doing the same thing I am doing, relaxing before boarding, thinking about what to do at their destination, when on the plane many were probably asleep or reading-anticipating arrival in Amsterdam. Looking forward to life and a future.
And then……BOOM!
It is just not fair. I’ll bet some of those passengers had put in a busy week like I did, trying to get things taken care of so they could relax on vacation. In my case, it was a week trying to convince my erstwhile boss that he actually should pay attention to the budget up front-instead of relying on the previous author of the stupid merger to take care of things. Oh, he will take care of things all right-right up your ass. I’ve told you time and time again, money is one of those things its worth taking time to get right. Certainly a lot more than esoteric power points that nobody will read.
But that seems to be the story of my life lately, not being able to convince folks I am right. When KNOW I am. It is tiresome, to say the least.
The S.O. was unexpectedly very sweet to me last night. Very much a surprise-made doubly so because she too has had a busy week and got a scare when she went into work and found a co-worker had screwed something up. We had a marvelous dinner last night at an outdoor Italian restaurant, and it was a beautiful evening to watch the sunset and be thankful for being able to live in an interesting place. ( Even if it is not Japan). It was more than usually sad to kiss her goodbye this morning.
And oh you should see the day today!! The weather is gorgeous. It would be a great day to play golf. To go hiking. To be out and about in a convertible. To be driving a boat. Or flying a plane. Or even riding in one I guess.
I had a good deal of nostalgia last night. The song Maggie May was playing on my I-pod. That song always takes me back to the period 74-75, when I was preparing to attend to The Citadel, turning down the Naval Academy to do it-and contemplating what it would be like “in the Corps”. I always think of the Citadel when I hear that song. The line, ” I wish I had never seen your face” makes me think about what might have been if I had not met the ex. At that point in the song, nostalgia turns to rueful sadness.
In case you have not guessed-this post is really not about much of anything, just I had some time and I wanted to pour some feelings out. Now its time to go board the plane. Dear God please keep it safe.
Have a great weekend.