I Have Returned!

It has been quite a while, hasn't it, since I last burbled on about cats and/or beer. I have lost a cat (Marvel, R.I.P), gained a kitten (Tigger), continued to smoke (1 pack per) and transferred my allegiance to scotch and soda (beer is fattening.) Samson is still with us, but he seems to be slowly winding down. I don't expect him to see July 4th. He doesn't seem to be in pain, can still jump up and down from the counter, but his digestion is less than complete and his weight is dropping. Still, he's had a good life, and my life is richer for knowing him.

By popular demand (mine), I will make every effort to maintain this blog in a more timely and regular manner. It doesn't hurt that I finally have my own laptop and no longer have to rely on the library ("That's where homeless people go to make BM" - Peter Griffin.) More tomorrow. TTFN!!11!!

On Being Clean and Sober (1)

Last drink: 12:30 AM Saturday. Finished second bottle of Castle Rock Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2002. First bottle opened 10:00 PM Friday. Watched Stargate Atlantis and Battlestar Galactica. Last smoke: 8:30 AM Monday. American Spirit Full Flavor. Last three from pack bought Friday. Feeling much better after 48 alcohol-free hours. Will concentrate on that.

A Beautiful, Cloudy Day

Fall weather has finally made an appearance here in Dallas, and I am coming out of my annual summer coma. The cats are sleeping on the mountain of unwashed laundry that blocks the bookcase, waking on occasion to pad across the unvacuumed carpet to the ever-filled food dish. Perhaps now, with the cooler weather, I can bestir myself to clean my abode and rejoin the domain of the living.
I work for a local chain of liquor stores; the location I currently manage is scheduled to be closed after Christmas. At 43, I find myself trying to decide my future. Do I make the liquor industry my final career, taking advantage of the fairly good benefits which this company provides, or do I jump ship and try to return to IT and my former life as an Oracle programmer?
Time for work. More later.

So I decided to get my own blog.

I have 2 cats. I drink much too much beer. I don't speak Spanish. I'm doing this at work while listening to Tangerine Dream. That's all for today.