I'm a bit down today...
Nothing new horrible, just sorta one of those days...
I got home late last night after having spent the majority of the week in Austin Texas attending a conference for work. Some aspects of the conference were interesting, but much of it isn't really anything I can use to make me more effective in my job. Unfortunately, the days started at 7:15 AM and didn't end until at least 8:00 PM, so I didn't get a chance to do anything else in Austin but work.
Jeanie and the dogs are away - Jeanie in NC and the dogs at their Georgia resort - otherwise know as their grandparents - Jeanie's parents are dog sitting since we were both away last week. So, coming in to an empty house was a bit of a bummer. The new letter from Mom's attorney, while a little better than the last, was still not what I had hoped for. I had hoped that she would have come to her senses and dropped the issue, but she's still being difficult - just a few degrees less so than last week.
Today, I got up earlier than I would have preferred because I had volunteered to help the Civil Air Patrol with the first ever ACAP Extreme Airshow Challenge.
The aircraft and flying were absolutely amazing. While on one level, I just love watching the skill of these pilots, on another level it makes me a bit wistful, as I know I'll never be a fraction of the pilot these guys are.
Of all of the performers, my favorite might have been Greg Koontz, because of a combination of his incredible skill, and the fact that he flies low and slow. Also on the program was our own local Keoki Gray, who flew a great program.
The volunteering was a bit boring - I think there were more volunteers than were really needed, and we were asked to arrive much earlier than needed.
In the middle of the competition, I got a call from my uncle to discuss the situation with my mother. It was difficult to carry on a conversation because of the aircraft noise, and it was generally upsetting, and I missed the best routine of the day.
The weather forecast last night had not been encouraging, but while it stayed mostly cloudy, the weather held off until around 3:00 PM. Then the bottom fell out, and the rest of today's airshow was cancelled.
I got back home to the empty house around 4:30, and was treated to two upsetting telephone messages from mommy dearest, capped off by a telephone call from her majesty.
I thought that my sunburn was finally getting better - it had stopped hurting and the redness was starting to lessen, but when I took off my shirt this evening, I saw that my torso is now covered in watery blisters. And they itch like all get out!
Yes, I know, all things considered, my life is pretty darn good. It sure could be a lot worse. But, if it could be just a little better, it could be so good.
I don't know that it's really going to get any better, so I guess I'd better work on my attitude...
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Posted by David at April 22, 2006 08:41 PM