Gonna Ride This Storm Out

Cutter's Log - Stardate 3102.10.30
Current Song - Ridin The Storm Out (REO Speedwagon)

This isn't the first time I've been knocked off my feet.

If you're reading this, you know that things have been very, very rough for me lately. Then recently I announced a hiatus from website work for this spring. I understand that made many people worried about me and how I was doing.

Let me tell you the truth - It's not fun right now. Over the past few weeks I have had plenty of wear and tear. I don't think I've ever been this worn out before. At work, when my time at the register is done and I'm sitting and doing paperwork, I feel like taking a nap. I think it's a combination of more hours at work and the work load I was doing with NISB.

I can't remember going this long without shaving, but I finally did that tonight. Baby steps.

I haven't had 40-hour-work-week stretches in this fashion since working those couple of months in a food packing plant. But even then, that was during the summer when I had no high school sports things to be concerned with. However, the money is much needed right now.

Money will be even more needed now.

I just had a bad diagnosis on my car. I sent it in to get the cooling system checked, and found out that the whole thing really needed replaced. However, it could be patched up for a temporary fix and I had that done. But the real killer was the strong recommendation from the repair shop that I should look for a new car.

So I'll need to be looking for a different car. That'll eat up the remainder of my paycheck.

I begin my website break on March 18, and for five months (outside of two weekends), I won't be doing anything with high school sports. I'm pondering a second part-time job that involves the morning-afternoon shifts. Gee, if I'm worn out already, I don't know how much I can handle with working non-stop 85% of the time I am awake.

In fact, I'm worn out now. I can't even finish this entry.