Blargh @ life in general
Dec. 16th, 2005 09:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greatbearI've come to practically dread this time of year. What was giddy excitement of my childhood days has turned into a hydra-headed monster. More 'bad' than 'good' in the grand scheme of things. Work issues of layoffs, retirements and end-of-year general panic. I am left doing the work of two or three people. I detest going to any sort of store due to concentrated idiocy and stupidity that infests just about every retail store. I dont partake in lots of holiday shopping, but there are still going to be times where I need to go to the store for various sundry needs. After all, life goes on as it always does. Go to just about any store these days and all manner of hell will undoubtedly greet you. I dont think I have to elaborate, I am sure everyone has their own stories.
My truck has decided to take this opportunity to start falling apart all of a sudden. The rear driveshaft is ready to chuck itself onto the pavement, as is the front, the steering has gone intermittently nuts and the battery is dying. No time to do the work either. Yet another project that will take up an afternoon or more of work while I am off over the holidays.
I know I am preaching to the choir as far as most people I know, since they are having their own similar issues, or worse. I feel your pain.
I guess I am old-fashioned at heart. While Christmas itself in the 'traditional' sense is meaningless to me, the gathering of friends and families, the various customs and traditions and all the great food are what matters to me. I also like to relax and take a break, so to speak, before springtime rolls around and so much more starts to happen. I know I suffer a bit from that 'seasonal affective disorder' that most do, but I do things to help alleviate it. Still, it seems that any sort of setbacks that inevitably occur either pack a greater punch, or manage to join forces somehow. It all makes me want to just hibernate.
Despite all of this, this weekend will bring some really cool shit. Stay tuned...
My truck has decided to take this opportunity to start falling apart all of a sudden. The rear driveshaft is ready to chuck itself onto the pavement, as is the front, the steering has gone intermittently nuts and the battery is dying. No time to do the work either. Yet another project that will take up an afternoon or more of work while I am off over the holidays.
I know I am preaching to the choir as far as most people I know, since they are having their own similar issues, or worse. I feel your pain.
I guess I am old-fashioned at heart. While Christmas itself in the 'traditional' sense is meaningless to me, the gathering of friends and families, the various customs and traditions and all the great food are what matters to me. I also like to relax and take a break, so to speak, before springtime rolls around and so much more starts to happen. I know I suffer a bit from that 'seasonal affective disorder' that most do, but I do things to help alleviate it. Still, it seems that any sort of setbacks that inevitably occur either pack a greater punch, or manage to join forces somehow. It all makes me want to just hibernate.
Despite all of this, this weekend will bring some really cool shit. Stay tuned...
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Date: 2005-12-17 03:26 pm (UTC)I think we should make a pact just to breathe easy this winter, not do any retailicide, and await the wonderful advent of spring!!
xo
elise
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Date: 2005-12-17 07:10 pm (UTC)