Friday, September 19, 2008

Work

I put two days together without touching a drink or a cigarette, not so much of an accomplishment, more of a rarity, and I’ve liked it. I got up early today and came into work at 7:30, and I’ve been working, instead of looking at blogs and vaguely wondering if I’ll ever get bounced out of this job.

The economy sucks and I’m happy I have a pretty secure gig that doesn’t pay a ton of money but lets me get by. The good thing about my situation is the economy doesn’t really affect me much. I don’t own a house (admittedly that would be solid, obviously); don’t drive a car; don’t plan on having kids anytime soon, if ever (time’s running out for the old man). I don’t burn through too much cash, a little food and entertainment here and there. Essentially, it’s always business as usual for the kid. The downside is I work some extra jobs, but the upside of that is they’re okay, some are even fun, and creative. The other downside: high school kids who sell weed probably take home more per year than I do, but that’s life, and I don’t have to get nervous in front of burnouts in the upper parking lot to clock my ducats. Obviously, the economy does affect me, as it affects everyone, but I guess I don’t fret too much about money because I play the lottery a handful of times a month and that shit’s got to hit some time. To paraphrase Chris Tucker, you rob me and all you’ll get is practice (look how much whiter it is when I say it).

Improv show at All Asia in Central Square, Cambridge, tonight, 6:30-7:30 early style, $5, and the drinking is back on.



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