It's 2am
I'm in the lobby of a brown conference only hotel
I've had 4 glasses of wine
2 pomegranite martinis
2 ibuprofen (vitamin I)
and a couple of Talisker
An obese Mexican is spiing Choons from his I-Pod
A fattish girl with great tits is 'flashing the merchandise'
A very gay man is kinda hitting on me
Two people from GE finance are hitting on a woman from GE finance
And at one lonely table a couple is earnestly ignorning the 'bitch on the pole' lyrics of that are coming from old school mexican i-pod
I may be fatter but I'm happier
And I got to conduct an orchestra today
Man am I ready for life (again)
Bring it on...
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Chickenzilla vs Elmo
I've been a naughty Elmo. This course has broiught the worst out of me - and the martinis have been Robin to the Batman of my own self-destructive impulses.
Last night I found myself on a bus making up nicknames for all of the people around me. Some were willing participants; others merely got to overhear my inventive venom.
This morning the awfulness I feel has nothing to do with lack of sleep. And nothing to do with alcohol. It's a fear that I may have hurt nice people in a bid to amuse the less nice here.
When did I revert to highschool, huh?
Last night I found myself on a bus making up nicknames for all of the people around me. Some were willing participants; others merely got to overhear my inventive venom.
This morning the awfulness I feel has nothing to do with lack of sleep. And nothing to do with alcohol. It's a fear that I may have hurt nice people in a bid to amuse the less nice here.
When did I revert to highschool, huh?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Oh shit
two days of conference food - and three to go
I can feel myself getting softer by the minute --- despite upping the gym and joining the group of people who run around the grounds in the evening.
This conference really is the last thing I needed before a week's vacation... no more alcohol, no more starters and, alas, no more mirrors, for me
I can feel myself getting softer by the minute --- despite upping the gym and joining the group of people who run around the grounds in the evening.
This conference really is the last thing I needed before a week's vacation... no more alcohol, no more starters and, alas, no more mirrors, for me
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A simple statement
This blog opened (years ago) with a statement of unconditional love for my wife.
I just wanted to say that it still holds
I just wanted to say that it still holds
All over the place
The course that I'm on is one of those 'be emotionally free' things.
And it's doing me no good at all.
I reacted yesterday to the news that somebody had beaten us to an apartment on our floor by half a day with an hour of sobbing, a horrible over reaction and all of the melodrama of a Greek heroine on bad medication.
Today I'm calm. I slept 4 hrs. I'm on a computer at 6am. I've already done an hour in the gym. I've read my case studies, folded my clothes, arranged my travel and (no doubt) worried and upset a wife who already has more than enough on her plate... but I'm calm.
So to those I owe an apology, I'm sorry. To the rest - drama queenery very nearly over
And it's doing me no good at all.
I reacted yesterday to the news that somebody had beaten us to an apartment on our floor by half a day with an hour of sobbing, a horrible over reaction and all of the melodrama of a Greek heroine on bad medication.
Today I'm calm. I slept 4 hrs. I'm on a computer at 6am. I've already done an hour in the gym. I've read my case studies, folded my clothes, arranged my travel and (no doubt) worried and upset a wife who already has more than enough on her plate... but I'm calm.
So to those I owe an apology, I'm sorry. To the rest - drama queenery very nearly over
Monday, November 17, 2008
Oh dear
The hotel that I'm learning to make friends for profit at is 70 miles from any airport - or $220 in taxi terms.
it's also about 3 miles from the nearest road.
And built in a donut shape that makes it hard to navigate but impossible to get lost in.
The staff are weary - knowing that conventioneers always start quiet on Sunday and end, on Friday, bed hopping BFFs who grow drunker and more demanding by the day.
The patrons - all here on courses - expense everything and spend what they've saved on shiny suiuts and helmet hair lacquer.
If I had a soul it would be crumbling
it's also about 3 miles from the nearest road.
And built in a donut shape that makes it hard to navigate but impossible to get lost in.
The staff are weary - knowing that conventioneers always start quiet on Sunday and end, on Friday, bed hopping BFFs who grow drunker and more demanding by the day.
The patrons - all here on courses - expense everything and spend what they've saved on shiny suiuts and helmet hair lacquer.
If I had a soul it would be crumbling
Sunday, November 16, 2008
More from the evil empire
I'm off on full week course aimed at teaching me how to manipulate friendships for profit. I intend to take the lessons onboard and frankly forget them in terms of work. I did something similar with negotiation - which has proved very useful with realtors and car salesmen but hasn't been used anywhere else.
It's a full week but I'm taking gym stuff and will avoid the bowls of candy that will doubtless litter the place.
Back Friday - leave Saturday. Giving me just enough time to look at #510 in our building. Yup a unit up for rent and less than 50 yards from our front door. If it's available for short term lease I'll take it, move over a weekend and be done with the uncertainty of 'what now?'
Jude's back from Portland and heading towards Montreal. Singapore from there. Hurrah!
It's a full week but I'm taking gym stuff and will avoid the bowls of candy that will doubtless litter the place.
Back Friday - leave Saturday. Giving me just enough time to look at #510 in our building. Yup a unit up for rent and less than 50 yards from our front door. If it's available for short term lease I'll take it, move over a weekend and be done with the uncertainty of 'what now?'
Jude's back from Portland and heading towards Montreal. Singapore from there. Hurrah!
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