I been to the edge, an' there I stood an' looked down
You know I lost a lot of friends there baby, I got no time to mess around
Mmmm, so if you want it got to bleed for it baby
-Van Halen
I am fairly broke. At least I have 2 interviews next week. And then Wed. is my Bday. 45. Sheeesh. I've been around a while. Still doing the best i can.
The Mets have taken 3 straight from the Yankees! Woo hoo!
It is HOT today. 88F. I siphoned a lot of the water off of the pool cover today. Tomorrow and i will pull of the leaves. In essence, I guess I am the cabana boy. Another thing to celebrate!
Summer in New England = Lobster
It's Summertime, but you wouldn't know it by the weather. It was in the 40's this weekend. Sunday was windy as hell and Monday finally crept into the low 70's. I went golfing with Mum and Mel and we played 9 holes at Short Beach in Stratford.
The Mets beat the Yankees 2-1 in the first game of a four game, home and home series. This 4 game stretch is essentially the Mets season.
in the summertime - Mungo Jerry
The heat is supposed to begin on Thursday, when i will start to uncover the pool. Let the summer begin!
Did some kayaking today. I didn't know it was going to be 88F! It was hot as hell. Humid. But it was great. The Housatonic is a beautiful river. I've been kayaking that river for 6 years. It'll be back to 70F mañana, which is good. It was too hot today.
My stint at the flower company is done, praise Jah.
I've been sending out CVs and talking to headhunters at temp agencies. It just continues on and on. Mañana i'll take a break from my quest. The seester and i are taking Mum to the Yankee game for Mothers Day. I've never been to the new stadium. That will be fun.
I was let go after just 3 hours today. The calls finally stopped. But the lady who trained me said manana will be holy hell. Something to look forward to. But it's my last day, so screw everyone.
But i got home in time to see Game 6 of WSH/NYR. Caps need to wrap this up today!
WSH 0 NYR 0 first period.
Okay, I have been temping at a call center for flowers for Mother's Day. It is a grind. I think being a galley slave would be easier and pay better. But it's only til Wed. I think. The temp agency has their head up their ass and keep telling me different things. However, I think i could work all week if I want.
But it is constant. They don't give u enough time to key in your notes (written and comp.) No breaks. The lady, Greta, who I worked with and learned from yesterday, has been there since Valentines Day. She is awesome. She says you get used to it and it becomes rote. I am sure it becomes rote, as she said, but I won't get to that point in 8 days. But it'll be easy to do customer service after this.
So I am exhausted. But, it's work.
It's like serving a prison sentence. It's only for 5 more days.
The Rangers and the Caps series has been brutal. NYR played well in DC and lost two close games. Washington has made some bad mistakes (including a lot of penalty minutes.) They lead the series 2-1, but trail in game 4, 2-1. Holtby let in a soft goal but otherwise has been stellar.
With my heart going boom boom boom...
-Peter Gabriel
Brower scored with 17 seconds left in the 2nd. 2 - 2!!!!
The NHL Playoffs, when your team is still alive, is like doing shots of adrenalin.
Don't ask me how I know this. I'm asthmatic. Doctors gave me a lot of adrenalin in the 70's. It arrests an attack very well. Except that you've had 3 shots and you weigh 70 pounds, there will be no sleeping. So, you get to read all night and enjoy the ability to breathe.
Start of the 3rd. Rangers start with a powerplay. This has been a hell of a series. FUCK! Girardi scores. Fucking penalties. The one Chimera took to end the 2nd was needless and led to a NYR goal.
Have I ever mentioned that i loathe the Rangers?
NYR 3 - WAS 2.
Most disturbing, this news is.
-Yoda
Washington is lucky to still have a shot in this one. They could have been crushed.
Fuck me! 4 - 2. Like i was saying...
4 - 3! Goal by Azner.
These teams are beating each other to a pulp.
7:26 left.
Honestly, i don't see how the Caps win this.
We had rain today for the 1st time in two weeks. We need it. More to come.
Ugh. Caps lost. My liver hurts.
Today was lovely. Maybe 70F and just so nice. I watched Brendan's baseball game with Pat and had a great time. Brendan played a tremendous game. He had a triple, a double, a throw out as short stop and as catcher. He caught for 3 innings.
It's been a nice Spring, but i'm ready to get back to work and make progress on my insipid plan to take over the world.
Happy 36th birthday to the Star wars franchise. Hopefully, JJ Abrahms can breathe some life and intensity into the new movies.
And happy birthday to American Laura, my dear friend. Her and Tim's baby is due in June. Exciting stuff.
And me? I just keep planting stuff in the garden. My feet and legs hurt after a good two weeks of yard work (i am getting old.) But the yard looks great.
The Caps won game 1 of the series with the Rangers. Game 2 today. I watched Thursday's game with Kevin and Colin (Colin is a Caps fan because of me, poor kid!)
Japanese Cherry Tree in the side yard
In the sun, Rolf Krohn
I picture you in the sun
wondering what went wrong
and falling down on your knees
asking for sympathy
and being caught inbetween
all you wish for and all you seem
and trying to find anything
you can feel that you can believe in
may god's love be with you
always
-Peter Gabriel
23:01
NHL playoffs are here! I missed the NHL. No Caps/Rangers until Thurs. I am watching LA/STL game 1.
I got some part time work starting next week doing customer service for an inbound call center that sells flowers. They are ramping up for Mother's Day. It's up in Saybrook.
I used to sell roses 20 years ago. Just when i think i'm out, they suck me back in.
And then I have an interview with a tutoring academy on Thurs.
Jonathan Quick makes a bonehead play and STL wins in OT.
CHI beats MIN in overtime.
DET/ANA are 1 - 1 in the 2nd.
All 3 games have been physical and nasty. I saw a hockey game last year in Austria. It was freaking awesome!
I play hockey with Colin (Kevin's boy) all the time. He loves hockey and it's a lot of fun shooting around with him. He's a good offensive player.
MIERCOLES
Today is planting because the threat of frost is over (hopefully!) Time to plant tomatoes, string beans, cucumber (to pickle), squash, and this year's experimental crop; watermelon. Let the games begin!
