Archive for March, 2011

Dark days/Bright day

March 5, 2011

THE SUN IS OUT!

Yesterday, not so much.
Yesterday did get brightened by the arrival of the new scarves for the Seattle Sounders 2011 season. The team provides scarves to season ticket holders. It was a great marketing move the inaugural season. It meant that a good part of the stadium crowd had something in common, right from the start. And each of the three years of the team’s existence they have sent out that year’s scarf. It means the season is almost here – March 15th is our opening night. And the scarves may be needed just to stay warm.

But today it is sunny.

On the long dark (not sun down dark, just lots of clouds dark) drive home last night I happened on a convoy. Yes, a military convoy. Those big trucks with 3 or more axles, and several lucky soldiers sitting out in the elements. In the cold rain. It was not quite cold enough for snow. But still. I hope they had some warm food waiting when they made it back to base. I’ll bet they were still more than an hour from home when I passed them.

Today’s chores should include finding some lodging for upcoming trips, and then back to work on the house drawings – 2nd floor on the docket.

BUT IT IS SUNNY OUTSIDE.
So, some of these interior chores may just have to wait.

Evening

March 2, 2011

Tonight I have plans to do something fun(ish) – plan a vacation.
I actually started last night, but lost steam after looking at one too many airline sights.

But I did gather some valuable information and tonight started to fully plot a course. So it will be back to the airline sites in short order.

I am running out of steam already however. Need to power through.
Work is the reason I am giving for my faltering efforts tonight.
I have some projects I want to get to at work (and at home).
But today was destined to be a day focused on other’s wants, needs and requests. I was able to satisfy several, but found my inner self getting a might testy towards the end of the day. I think the last few e-mails were probably a little more direct than normal.

On the drive home I was less forgiving to those that know they are more important, or at least have more important places to be quicker than the rest of us. My carpooler would have been proud of me (we drove separately today), but I am not sure I appreciate these assertive moments.

Anyhoo, it is time to buckle down and see if I can get to a decision point or two. Carl has set off in the direction of Dennis movies. It is Vaudeville night. I was invited, but still a bit on the testy side, and think I will be happier on the morrow if I make some headway tonight.