kicking it old skool

So spring is almost here and there are just way too many symbolisms that go with that shit. The whole “renewal / rebirth / spring clean / stock take” thang that goes down this time of year.

I guess it’s to be expected, in some way.

For me, it definitely carries a bigger significance. I finished up with the Chemo party last week Monday, felt like an absolute fucking train wreck for the better part of the week and weekend, and kissed that part of the experience good bye for ever. To alleviate the emotional trauma of this little adventure, I did subject myself to a particularly good weekend away in Vermont. Let’s just say some ladies are up for just about anything when SA beat Australia in a Rugby match and a Jacuzzi, lots of tequila and a camera is nearby…

(PS: God it’s good, good, so FUCKING GOOOOOOD, to be a man!)

Yes. I have successfully made the transition from patient to survivor and save for all the other admin shit that I need to do for the next, oh, half a lifetime, it really aint no thing.

Been there, done that, got the scar, let’s not do that again.

I’m also finishing up my contract work at “Ex-Work” tomorrow. I’ve been thinking a lot about where to go from here, and stuff. I’ve really got a lot of things that I would LIKE to do, but none that would make money, per se. I've made peace with the fact that the general populous of this country isn't ready for wireless or the massive benefits it can offer. But give it time, give it time. All is not lost, just on hold.

Other things I’d like to do is get certified in something again, like Longhorn or 2003 Server. I’d like to FINALLY spend some more time with that Guitar I bought a while back. There are a ton of video games gathering dust and simply need to get played. I’ve also kicked off a “living room renewal project” which requires attention. I got fed up with the state of this area about 4 weeks ago, it just looks to bland and uninspiring. So I’ve fixed up the ol’ Arcade machine (no with more RAM!), had a few B/W pics I took enlarged and framed and I’ve bought nine 30cm x 30cm canvases, which I plan to do something funky with. Haven’t quite decided what yet, but it’ll come to me.

Photography, no THERE’S something I wanna get back into that with a passion. What better time to get all over that shit than Spring?

Loads of books I’ve been meaning to get to, although in the reading area I’ve done quite well. This is (surprisingly) due to Chemo. Funniest thing! I can’t watch TV, play Video games, even hold a fucking conversation for one minute. But I could follow a story, word for word while I was reading. Very strange, but very true.

Then there's a little holiday I've planned for September, though I can't say what it is. Yet

It's all been arranged for the last, oh, 2 months already and I haven't mentioned to my Girlfriend exactly where we're going. Needless to say, the curiosity has been eating her alive! And teasing her with little hints and clues has been sooooo much fun. :)

Heh, as I was writing this I got yet another headhunter gave me a ring-a-ding-ding looking to fill a DBA position in the ‘burbs.

I loves me some options. :)

[G], out.

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