DISPATCHES FROM THE GHOST MOOSE

 Sunday night....I remember when I was working downtown how I dreaded Sunday night.  actually dreaded most Sunday nights since 1980 when I started working.  and that is half self-induced mindset and half reality.  Irregardless, it is much, much, much, much, much nicer to not have to work on Monday.  and so, I shall not work tomorrow.  There is a guy I see at the health club all the time.  Over the years, I have had a nodding relationship, then chatted a few times.  I know he is a paramedic, and recently he told me he was now with Highland Park.  I saw him on July 3 and asked if he was working the next day to which he said yes.  I said he'd have to deal with the idiots that blow their hands off with fireworks..... On July 5 I saw him and asked if he was at the shooting at the parade.  He was, and said his pregnant wife was in the parade.  The whole incident took on a different feel once he shared his story....he took a shooting ...

 Summer is here in Chicago.  In the last 2 weeks we have hit 100 degrees a few times.  And, like every year, summer will go by in a heartbeat.  We are going fishing in 4 weeks, and get back at the beginning of August.  That, to me, is the end of summer.  but until then, much golf to play. I was at the pool today and there were 3 young kids swimming, and speaking a language I didn't recognize.  I asked the boy near me what language he was speaking and his sister, who looked about 7, said "Ukraine".  So I guess the refugees are making it to Arlington Heights.  A much more peaceful place.  We are playing a course on Sunday that we play once a year.  It is up near Wisconsin but worth the drive..once a year.  We tee off at 630 am, so will have to get up at 430.  Since I don't have to get up for work on Monday, I don't have any fucks to give.  all the more reason not to get a job. Given the market downturn, I may have to co...

 The national news has been dominated today with the story of the mass shooting at a Texas grammar school.  So sad, I can't imagine how horrible that is for the kids and parents.   enough said... The season of Survivor ended tonight.  I know I have written of Survivor in years past.  I watch it because I always watch it.  The scenery looks good on the tv, and it doesn't require much thinking.  I suppose that is why people watch it.   The show Alone starts a new season tomorrow.  That is a good show if you like the outdoors, and I do like the outdoors.   I've had a few interviews of late.  and like always, get ghosted.  So I will continue to enjoy not working.  My master plan is to win the lottery.  and I will. Memorial Day is this Monday.  soon it will be June.  And at the end of July we go fishing for the 40th anniversary of the first trip.  My 50 yr grammar school reunion is in a few we...

 and so it goes.... I went to the par 3 golf course today with the intent to walk the 1.3 mile trail around it.  after getting there, I realized I would rather practice putting on the practice green, which I did, and failed miserably.  It's a tough green to putt. as I headed back to my car with putter in hand, a guy putting his clubs back in is trunk says "that's a tough green to putt, huh? I stopped to talk golf, and see he has a Buffalo Grove HS shirt on....and I have a BGHS  shirt on (I'm slumming today).  So we talk golf, and I say "nice shirt" ...and he asks what my connection is to BGHS.  I tell him my kids went there and Dave played bball..and he says he is a gym coach and remembers Dave. Nice to hear he remembered Dave for the right reasons.   I texted this to Dave about meeting him, and Dave responded he was a good coach and very motivational.  it was cool to meet a random dude in the parking lot of a golf course on a nice spring day...

 Spring has finally arrived.  For a change, it's not cold and raining.  Supposed to be in the 80s this week, so golf season has arrived as well. I'm waiting for a phone interview in 20 minutes.  It may be that I have grown accustomed to not working, but there are very few roles that I have interviewed for that I would actually want to do.  Working downtown is a definite no....and really, a non remote role is a probable no.  In years past, I would take any job if I was unemployed.  I was on the front lines of the great resignation.   so, will have my phone screen, then will get on my routine.  Which is not doing much.  I did a brief workout at the health club earlier.  I really have to do more when I go, as my weight continues to go the wrong direction.   but, such is life.  now excuse me while I wait for the call that will change my life.  lol

 Happy Cinco de Mayo.  another meaningless invented holiday used as an excuse to drink.  Americans are so gullible.   I missed posting in April.  And now 2022 is over 33% elapsed.  We go fishing in 11 weeks.  As I have posted before, as much as I like going to Canada, I don't like that week coming so soon since it underscores how quicky a year passes.   I went to the Sox/Cubs game last night.  It was 40 degrees.  We haven't had much of a spring yet.  The 3 times we golfed were wet and cold.  Hopefully spring springs soon. I met a friend for breakfast this morning, so I have to delay the health club an hour or so.  Then I will go to xsport and not do much.  

 Two posts in the same month....I am really a prolific writer.  One has to be creative when the urge hits. I finished the contract role I was on since December.  It was a good role, good client, and 3 months was about the right time to be on it.  But now that I am done, the weather here still sucks, and we won't be golfing for at least a week or 2.  I guess it's back to the gym tomorrow.  Since I can't afford to retire, I suppose I need to look for another contract role.  I still get interviews, but there are no jobs that seem interesting.  Hence the need to find a job I can do for 3 or 6 months.  But, that is for tomorrow.  or next week maybe.  I don't want to jump into anything too quickly. other than that, I have no creativity today.  the weather has been cold, dark and rainy.  when it gets warm, sunny and dry I am really going to be upbeat, happy and creative.  you just watch.  (see what I did there?)