The soul has greater need of the ideal than the real for it is by the real that we exist, it is by the ideal that we live

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Bouy-ed

It seems everyone has the mid-winter doldrums. Most people aren't even posting to their blogs, at least the ones I read.

The very few who are read like they're so lethargic they can hardly get one foot in front of the other.

It's truly the age of S.A.D.

I need to go outside and stand in the sun, the possibility of Melanoma notwithstanding, and just bask for a few minutes. I need to breathe fresh air, such as it is. I need to see that nature is still working it's magic out there, instead of watching through a piece of glass like it was tv. I've got Cabin Fever worse than when it's late August and I'm confined by the tropical heat.

I think lots of you do. Of course those of you in CA and HI are living it up this time of year. It's when you really get to gloat.

What I really need is some sleep. A whole day when I wasn't interrupted or called or heard banging and clanking or got retaliation thumping from the moron upstairs so I could just sleep.

That would be heavenly.

I know there are those of you with kids who haven't slept in years, but that falls squarely under the category of NOT MY PROBLEM!!!

You chose to have kids, I did not. I have an 18 y/o neighbor who refuses to acknowledge that other people live in this world and as long as he can party all night and sleep all day what's the fucking problem.

I did ask for a different apt this morning. We'll see how much that's going to cost. Then I'm going to go after Mr-stay-up-all-night and see if I can make him pay for it.

There's no reason I should incur the expense if I have to make a move just to sleep when I could do that where I am if he'd just let me.

Today I'm going on just under 4 hours. And I have to teach tonight. You can bet they're gettin' out early.

I guess I'll just sleep in the garage.

And before I get away Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Whatever it is, whoever it is, hold them/it close to your heart today and whisper "Thank You" because you'll never get a better gift.