It is Friday, 29 July 2022. Last vacation day of the work week. I still have tomorrow and Sunday to kick back a little bit before I resume the regular work days on Monday. I’ll be starting a Blended Learning class that will keep me occupied through the end of August. September looks pretty manageable right now, as some of my classes have been moved or reassigned to accommodate some schedule changes.
I front load my year if I haven’t mentioned it before. I have a tendency to put my head down and grind for the first six months of the year, then I’ll use up my PTO during the second half of the year, and use that time from July 1 through January 1 to catch my breath, focus on new certifications and renewals, and just prep my mind for what comes next.
Right now I’m sitting in my mechanics’ waiting room, waiting on Ruby to get her oil changed. Ruby is my 2009 Ford Flex with 190,000 miles on her. She still runs well and gets me where I need to be. I don’t have to go very far very often, and even when the time comes to get a new set of wheels, I’ll probably keep Ruby around as a spare set of wheels when those moments arise.
Oil change, a run by the doctor’s office for a little paperwork, maybe a bite of lunch while I’m in town. All in all, just a mundane sort of day that will likely culminate with a decent Friday night meal, a glass of wine, a trip to the swimming pool, and then something sweet later in the evening.
I hope I’m living a simple, humble life. There was a time when I really wanted to attract attention to myself for one reason or another. These days, not so much.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
