I fell on Fall

Fall has finally hit here in Metro ATL. I awoke this morning to 49 degrees. Now that it is officially fall, I have begun to plan again. The coolness of fall has always been a signal to me to start some new stuff. I used to start school in the coolness. It will be noticeably darks as soon as the time changes. I ready to get on with the newness of it all.

Here is the plan…..
1.) It’s strange how un-vocally asked questions get answered quicker than vocally asked ones. I need a new job. My boss and I have gone as far as we can go. He’s tired of me and I of him. I need a new job/career. One that I love and suits me. I recognize that I have unique needs. I have dressing restrictions that are attributed to my lifestyle. I want to do something that makes a difference. And I need to be compensated well for it as well as have benefits. I need a job that has a greater educational requirement than “high school diploma.” Hell I have a doctorate. And I don’t expect to use it parse… It needs it to open some doors for me.

2.) I need to be more ‘bout it ‘bout it about my environmental footprint. I do not need to support any business that offers me styrophoam. That stuff NEVER decomposes. I need to only acquire used plastic; like from the thrift stores. Plastic can be recycled, but folks won’t do it if they have easy options. I need to be more of an environmental advocate on the job. I need to reduce the amount of useless stuff within my ciphers.

3.) I need to take more time for me. Folks would argue that since I live alone, that it’s already all me. That’s not true. I do a lot of cipher peripheral work. I need to develop moments where I’m in the tub with a good book sipping hot cider and just lounge. I don’t lounge. If I’m in the bathtub, it’s because I’m cleaning it out. And the suds come from the cleaners.

Bottom line I need to get myself completely together. And I will. It’s my determined idea.


Peace

It ain't easy

It ain’t easy. It's easy to move on a determined idea when you’re feeling passionate; but what about when you’re feeling blah? I feel mad blah these days. And I am dying to get all touchy feely with some cheese that I know could have been aged in a sack made from a hog’s belly. And for some reason, I have a strong desire for KFC grilled chicken though I have not eaten chicken in a decade.

What is the problem? Does this mean I’m slipping? I’m not so strong, but we’ll see what develops.


Peace

Homade Comparisons

I made some spaghetti sauce from scratch from produce purchased at a local farm market. It is in my effort to make what I can make and purchase what I have to purchase; i.e. stuff I can’t make. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t what I expected. I ate it and was happy but it didn’t taste like Prego. I perused a label of some store bought tomato sauce and guess what? There was LOADS of sugar and additives in it. Not a good look. So I’m not mad at my home sauce. It is still tasty.

Last night I ate bread that came from failed loaf. Yeast doesn’t always act the way you want it to. It was wheaty dense and delicious. It was NOT pretty. But it was hearty and I was full. I have some organic popcorn kernels and some potatoes that look like they will find life as a chip. Trying to live like this is not easy. But internally and environmentally I’m feeling better. This weekend, I think I’ll make a cookie or something. PMS is coming soon.


Peace