2014: the year in which i stop doing things

[rone]

This year has been one of big changes in things that i liked doing, mainly because i found that i didn't like doing them anymore (like when i retired from soccer, except without the injuries):

• Back in February, i skipped going to DunDraCon for the first time.  I just didn't feel like going.  Not sure if i'll go back.
• I decided not to do fantasy football this year and am not missing it.  Funny how ESPN's fantasy football coverage is now suddenly irritating.
• I dropped all my comic book subscriptions after getting a notice from the shop that it had been eight months since my last visit.  Pretty clear i had stopped caring, there.

I've now entered my fourth month of unemployment.  I'm currently waiting to hear back from a couple of interviews, and have another one lined up on Wednesday.

One grandson just turned 1.  In a month, my other grandson and my granddaughter turn 3 and 7 8, respectively.  Soon, they'll all be old enough for me to tell them to get off my lawn.

Comments

[also-huey.livejournal.com]

So "Ron Echeverri" is Spanish for "Martin Vanderhoff" then? What next? Making fireworks in the basement?

[canetoad.livejournal.com]

Are there any new things you're doing or find more enjoyable that replace the old things you're not doing? Not Big Impressive things like learning seven new languages or taking up competitive what-have-you. Just, you know, new stuff that you like doing now that you didn't used to do.

[sobelle.livejournal.com]

Mine seemed more in noticing the increasing limitations of my physical abilities. And wrinkles. Oh, and an increase in curmudgeon-ness. =)

[erikred.livejournal.com]

Take the BART up to Oakland one of these days, and I'll buy you a dog and half-beer for lunch.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Well, i'd have to drive to Fremont just to take BART...

[(Anonymous)]

I'm crossing my fingers for you on a job. I had no idea you were dealing with unemployment. It can be extremely stressful.

Terri

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

It's not so bad this time, fortunately; there is emergency cash, and the unemployment was self-inflicted. But the last 5-6 weeks of rejections have been tough.

[tau-iota-mu-c.livejournal.com]

I presume you know the signs of depression, and that ceasing work for many people leads to depression.

Take care. Er, I don't know how.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it comes and goes.