The recovery continues. This extended process has me feeling old.
The good news is that I’m pretty much 100%. I took today to focus on the final bits and pieces of errands. I finally finished my part in my initial freelance project, so all I need to do is to sit back and hope that it gets printed okay and hopefully I’ll have a few decent additions to my portfolio. The client is ecstatic which is a good feeling. So is eating on a regular basis.
The post-vacation depression is starting to set in. The letdown has been later than usual probably because of my crazy weekend but I was also still uplifted by the remnant impressions of my vacation. As those fade away to reality, I’ve begun to see more clearly that my life does not consist of 4 and 5 star hotels in picturesque European settings with fanciful meals of lobster and steak.
The real eye-opener was probably doing 3 loads of laundry this morning. Nothing brings you down to earth like walking in my local laundromat.
Sigh, back to being broke, desperately hunting for work, cooking my own meals again, and having to make my own bed.
Perhaps as an attempt to not fully confront my seemingly bleak reality, I jumped at my friend’s invitation to go over and play the Beatles Rock Band game. Can I take a minute to express how stunning this game is? Every aspect of the game is handled with an obvious affection for the band and the music. I was drooling over the graphics and the design of the game.
That was before I even got to play the first song, which was naturally Dear Prudence. Two friends jumped onboard and we pummeled through almost 90% of the Story-mode in that first sitting. I played bass lefty [wink towards Paul] and sang backing harmonies. Or at least attempted to. It was sobering to realize that I didn’t know the harmony vocals as well as I thought I did. Plus, none of us are endowed with much singing talent so there were more than a few cringe-inducing moments.
It’ll be hard to not get sucked into that game. I’ve been known to have my life absorbed by video games, luckily not since college. (See? I’m maturing.) But I’ve had those uber-nerdy times when my friends and I have stayed up all night playing Diablo 2 or Final Fantasy or whatever. One helpful effect keeping me from buying an Xbox and the Beatles game is being flat broke.
“Should I buy groceries or an Xbox?” Believe me, there was a moment of deliberation before acting on reason.
Daily Panic Level: Low
Financial Outlook: Still afraid to look
Job Scorecard (Interviews – Freelance Work – Freelance Busts): 5 – 2 – 16
Last Week’s Meals: Lamb chops with corn
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