Today... in These Foolish Things

… I stepped on the scale and it read 125. I haven’t seen this number since the old EXMS days, and that’s the only reason I’m telling you outright what that number is! That was 2008. I actually got all the way down to 115 back then, but at 5’8” I didn’t look super healthy. So this is pretty good for me. I was pleased to see this number. That I have gotten here after quitting Orangetheory is amazing to me.

… Easy E. actually talked to me in a pleasant manner like she had never screamed at me last week. There was no apology - in fact, it literally was like we went back in time before her spasmodic bitch session in my face. In a way, I’m okay with that because she’s leaving/retiring. Her last day is Thursday and I think we both want this week to be as pleasant as possible. Plus, I know she’s stressed about retiring, so I’m cutting her slack. But I still say that was NOT cool. She was touted today by our CEO and Boss as having a “can-do” attitude, but let me tell you, ever since she stopped working for me, she’s been nothing but “can’t-do” with me. I’m not sorry to see her go, but I can at least be pleasant until she does.

… A lunch date canceled on me. I’m not mad. He told me he had a last-minute thing going on and that it wasn’t that he was disinterested. But he seems to be wary of the whole app dating thing. He says my “peers are not doing [me] any favors” because they all ghost or catfish or stand up - a lot. I said, welcome to the club. We may reschedule in a couple weeks when he’s back from a diving trip in Central America…but then again we may not.

… I haven’t heard from the Rodeo Clown

… I haven’t heard from Doctor D

… I spent a bit of time planning and booking things for the Grand Birthday Adventure to the Grand Canyon. I’m getting very excited about this: one night in Vegas, two nights at the legendary El Tovar Hotel right on the rim of the Grand Canyon, and then two more nights in Sedona…location TBD, but looking at Enchantment Resort. I mean, come on…right? What a trip it’s gonna be!

… I spent another bit of time talking with the neuro interventionist’s office trying and trying to get this CTA scan booked. Why is this soooooo hard? I know it has to be signed off, but the last three times were immediately scheduled. I suppose it’s because those were all emergencies. Also, 4 brain scans in three months might just be a little much, eh? These are doctor’s orders, but I hope my insurance isn’t giving them grief. I mean, come on…right?

… I worked. Heh. I am trying to get this development done and out to my new factory, but it has to be reviewed and re-reviewed by Boss. Also, I have another department playing games and trying to take all of the sample maker’s time, so that’s causing a bottleneck in my work. Frustrating for sure.

… I finished this entry in time to head home, grab a bite and then walk and talk with [A]

Today and always,
GS