A post in which I carry on

Well I woke up feeling better today, thank God. I went ahead and had coffee and cigarettes on the front porch.

I continued to get amazing amounts of work done today. I finished my account reconciliations for the month, finally got the rest of the stuff for the slides from one slack guy (his assistant was off this week, but this stuff was due yesterday), and got those sent out.

I got my new shoes today! I’ve always wanted a pair of saddle oxfords, and finally decided I would never get them any younger, as my old boss used to say. They’re tan and navy, instead of the black and white I wanted (I can only find those in golf shoes, for some odd reason), but they are still way cool. I’m thinking I can make saddle shoes one of my ‘things’. I’m going to be wearing them ironically, but then the folks at the office will never know that.

New Shoes...

Then again, if I really want them, will I be wearing them ironically? It’s kind of like the flea market thing. I can’t decide if I’m slumming or fitting in.

There was a “luau” after work today sponsored by one of the vendors, but no way was I sticking around for that. It was 97F outside when I left today. Plus, I don’t generally spend time with the people I work with unless I’m paid to do so. That’s why they don’t usually have things after work – almost no one goes.

I ate a salad and chatted online for a while. There are some nice guys out there – most of them are just 8,000 miles away. I talked to one guy who has moved to Greenville, but he is an ex-seminary student who is now working at a convenience store. I mean kudos to him, and he was nice enough, but I just don’t want to take all that on.