Sick Day

December 9, 2015

I took yesterday off work because I was sick. With something. Maybe it was the bourbon, maybe an incoming cold, maybe bad allergies. All I know is my throat was closed and hurt and unbundling myself from my bedding was too much effort. So that’s where I had my morning scrum meeting, conferencing in from the sheets with my scruffy voice and stuffed up nose. But once I started working, there was just more work, more urgencies, and a couple more conference calls. Six hours later, I was not so well rested. Continue reading

The Hill

November 24, 2015

I decided to try out a new place for my quick-eat-something-before-heading-to-the nursing-home meal. Atmosphere is okay. On arrival, there was a couple at the bar, maybe 10 years my senior. Then four business attire dressed older men drinking crappy bottled beer. One does a double take when I sat down and looked me up and down.
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