Monday, June 9, 2008

Concentration- Out The Door!

This is a particularly difficult week for me. As most weeks are difficult in many ways, concentration is always the race leader...this week it is MIND NUMBINGLY painful. I can barely type. I can barely complete a single tiny little thought. I am doing good in the morning to put on matching shoes, who cares about the socks. I am having to clip, chain, buckle, strap, or tie anything and everything to my body to keep from losing it. I leave tomorrow for Chicago for three days upon which I return to the fulfillment of a year long wait for Jamaica. Rum. Beach. Sun. SWIM UP BAR! Sun. Beach. Rum. Did I mention NO WORK?

This week is the culmination of my year long wait. The anticipation, which has been steadily building week after week...hey look it's raining out...uh where was I? Oh yeah, steadily building pressure and this week I am so full of the anticipation I am about to explode. The next three days are going to be TORTURE! I have been practicing how to maintain for the duration of my wait. It involves a lot of head nodding, hmms, and very little spoken word. If words are required, I have trained myself to simply say one of three options depending on the situation: "I understand", "that's interesting", or "let me check it out and get back to you". Sun. Beach. Rum. Mmm vacation...

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Anonymous said...

Jeff and I had the same discussion about this week just last night, neither one of us can work or concentrate..........obviously, I am reading your blog while I am at work!! 4 more days!!

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Unknown said...

Eli, have I told you lately that I love you? I know this feeling, let's get it again in 2010!?!?! Scotland or Ireland, apparently we may have to choose, check out the site...

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