Autumn. Finally.

I can’t explain the sheer joy I feel when there is a slight chill in the air.  Add a few leaves on the sidewalk, and I might just do a little jig.  The weather here has been incredible this week, and couldn’t have come any sooner.

So, what’s new?  Same old shit mostly.  It’s been over two months since I quit smoking.  I managed to gain way more weight in those two months than I should have, so it’s time to quit eating.  To be honest, I haven’t felt well at all these past few weeks, so I’ve made an appointment to get it all checked out.  Hopefully it’s nothing a diet and more exercise can’t take care of, so let’s all keep our fingers crossed, shall we?

Cannot believe the debate last night.  Sarah Palin scares the shit out of me.  Honestly.  I don’t want that woman running my office, much less my country.  I know she’s trying to prove that she’s no different than the average American–Joe Sixpack–but I don’t want the average American in one of the two highest offices in the land.  I want an elitist, for god’s sake!  Really.  I want the smartest person I can find who is actually willing to do it.  What the hell is wrong with these people who think she’s god’s gift to the political arena?  If McCain wins, I think it is fair to say that the USA is doomed.  We may already be on a path that we can’t recover from, but his election would guarantee the end of the country as we knew it.  It’s a good thing I adore Canada, although I am sure there will be a huge line to get in.

Job search?  Hmm, what job search?  The economy is so fucked that it’s hardly worth the effort and eventual disappointment.  Even my current employer is getting rid of people.  And we were ridiculously short-staffed to begin with.  So, I don’t see any point in begging people to hire me at the moment.  I have two leads here in town that I’ll follow up on, but otherwise I’ll continue to clock in at the prison every day.  They might as well get what little of my soul that remains.

Still enjoying my new virtual life.  I figure it’s just a step on the way to getting a real life.  I’ve managed to catch up with a lot of folks from college, many of whom I’ll be seeing tomorrow at the reunion.  (I just crossed myself, and I’m not Catholic.)

I also scheduled myself more than a week away from the office.  Hallelujah!  A few days in the Ozarks and nearly a week here to just enjoy not being at work.  I’m counting the minutes until next Friday at 6:00 pm when I will be free.  One more week.