Which word didn't you understand?

Transcript of real phone conversation I just had:

Me: Steve London's office.
Martian: Is Mr. London in?
Me: I'm sorry, Steve is away from his desk. Would you like his voicemail?
Martian: Do you know if he's in?
Me: {pause} Yes, he's in. He's just away from his desk.
Martian: Do you know when he'll be back?
Me: He's in a conference in another lawyer's office.
Martian: So, he'll be in later?
Me: He's just down the hall.
Martian: So, if I called at 11 he'd be in?
Me: He should be back at his desk soon.
Martian: So, he didn't tell you when he'd be back?
Me: {pause} No.
Martian: Thank you. I'll try back later.


Clearly, someone was operating with strict expectations.

Maybe I'm getting too old for this

I'm tired. Tiiiirrrred. Even after all the sleeping over the weekend.

It's not like I'm up THAT late with rehearsal. I wasn't this tired earlier in the process. Maybe it's the emotional exhaustion (act two does pack an emotional wallop).

Maybe it's stress and despair. Yes, the war. Although "invasion" seems a better word. Along with "unjustified" and "illthought" and "unprovoked". Let's not forget "bait and switch" and "misdirection" and "Orwellian doublespeak" too.

Today, I hate my country. I hate what it has become. The perverted ideals. The arrogant, ignorant masses supporting corporate interests through their unswerving patriotism and loyalty to a Court-mandated Emperor. I hate our "news" agencies. I hate our paid-for congresspeople.

Today, I am indulging my bitterness. At some future point I may try to find a way to turn my thoughts towards improvement and activism.

But today, I am going to wallow in my disgust. I will vent my spleen.

And then I will go shop at Target.

Emerging from the Coma

Well, I finally woke up. Took a walk to Target, bought some stuff for the show (new mascara! baby wipes!).

I found a neck pillow online that I may buy. I get a lot of headaches, and the chiropractor helps - but I'm pretty sure I could be doing a bit more preventative maintenance. Getting a pillow that actually supports my neck seems to be an obvious start.

I still have a $50 gift certificate for Amazon that I need to use. Hmmm....

I just spent $60 at Columbia House. Yes, I could've saved it. But I got my Fed tax return and figured that the expense was worth it - I can now cancel my membership!

Monte and I still need to open a joint savings account. This weekend, I think.

I am happy that a few of my bigger resolutions seem to be sticking.
1. Monte and I eat at home most of the time now. The food is terrifically tasty, cheaper and often better for us.
2. Partially due to the above, I am eating better. I am eating more fruits and vegetables.
3. My financial plan seems to be really helping! I am no longer constantly stressed about money. Of course, #1 above is helping with this too.

I get my paycheck and first thing I make all the payments that need to come out of that paycheck. Then I budget in the constant expenses (gas for the go-mobile, groceries, etc.). And I find that I have money left over! That's AFTER making a couple of bigger payments on credit cards (to pay off quicker) and AFTER putting a bit aside each month for savings. Yay me!

I'm also taking a multi-vitamin each day now. I'm still sleepy, but I hope the overall effects will be positive.

Thank you buccaneer

I have gotten so SICK of the particular political bs of "criticizing the administration means you don't support our troops."

Thank you, Mainsail, for eloquently stating something I do believe in: because I support I troops, I hate my administration even more.