Sunday, February 8, 2009

Boredom

Hello again!

I've been thinking a lot lately about life, my place in it, etc. This job of mine can become so tedious, especially in winter. Week after week, the same old BS, and sloshing through the snow,
it's all very monotonous. I guess I'm just tired of being cold all the time. I must admit, though,
this temporary warmup we're having is a nice respite. The snowpack is melting, and they're calling for rain next week. Rain! Did you hear me? Rain! Not snow, not ice, not hail, but sweet, wonderful rain! Thank God!
I've been having problems dealing with all the bullshit at my workplace. I'm sorry (I know you're probably thinking "Not more whining!"), but there ya go. It's like, some people at our facility don't give a shit, and just refuse to do their job the right way. You know, I have become aggravated in the past, but no more. If I let the screwups of a few ne'er-do-wells bother me, I'll just lose my mind. Let them deal with the consequences, because I will not. My "major premise" or "state of being" is going to be love & happiness, no matter what. This petty squabbling is beneath me, and that is where it will stay. I've done my complaining, and I'll do no more (although I've taken some juicy pictures of the fucked-up loads, just in case).
A "funk," I think is what they call it. Soooo, I'm waiting for my vacation, which isn't until April, but it should come quickly. I suppose I should be grateful that I'm still employed in this economy and all. And, despite all the talk of "a glut" of drivers, I'm pretty confident I could find work if I had to. I have almost 7 years experience, with no problems, so it wouldn't be a big deal. See, you can't let negativity, in any form, bring you down. I just have to focus on what I am grateful for, every day, and that should get me through. So, as I've said before, I make it a point to thank God for each day, each morning, each time I make it home safely.
So, that's where I'm at right now, kind of a reflective time for me (winters usually are). To quote a wonderful song by Genesis: "Spring will strike again, against the shield of winter..."


More soon,

Steve