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if i knew now what i knew then...
September 13, 2005
the frustrating fiascos at work continued today. over the past few days, i've been pushing to finish drafting and sending notices for 18 cases to go to settlement conference. i was already a bit annoyed, because usually, each of the three attorneys should only have to do about 10 each. but for reasons it'd be better not to go into, there was slack, and i chose to pick it up.
i got them done today, only to find that the cases hadn't been completely copied, and that the boss had found some sort of problems, and he might cancel the settlement conference.
suddenly, a microwaved lunch and water was no longer an option.
so, i'm back to fado's, a yummy guinness bbq chicken sandwich, and a lager and lime. it feels good. i walked in, duncan saw me, and by the time i saw him, he was at the little cubbyhole that i love, with a menu and a warm smile. i sorta feel back at home in a way, back to the better parts of my life almost a year ago. yeah, there were bad and tricky bits, but i actually have some nostalgia about the time, too.
work was good. i was a good employee, and there was strong hope that the texas dental association and the legislature would do the right thing. i still had my friend heather at work to talk to and go to lunch with. i had a goal, a sense of purpose to running and exercise. and, importantly, i walked around with a camera and a notebook. my spare time was spent in places i was comfortable at, and in search of, well, beauty.
there was no second job, no f-ing divorce case or criminal case or anything hanging over my head.
i'm working to get clear of those things again. i need things to be simpler. i need to be simpler. there are, really, so few things that matter, and i got away from believing that and knowing that.
i have good food, nice people, a lovely harp and lime juice, and u2 is playing.
maybe sometimes it's ok to move backwards a little...
Posted by Rob at September 13, 2005 12:53 PM
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I've missed you. Welcome back to back pedaling.
: )
Posted by: Jori at September 13, 2005 08:35 PM