The Thoughts of a Frumpy Professor

............................................ ............................................ A blog devoted to the ramblings of a small town, middle aged college professor as he experiences life and all its strange variances.

Friday, November 15, 2024

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More sh*t hitting the fan.

Some days, I just do not care anymore.

I never imagined my life would become like this.  I thought all the love I gave, all the work I have done, all the effort I have put forth... would at least allow my later years to be relatively peaceful and moderately consistent.  But, this point in my life feels like I am living in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. 

The thing I no longer talk about is at the forefront, but asinine work things are also into play. And, the anniversary of my colleague committing suicide also occurred, and a j*ck*ss in the Department who did not like the fellow made a rather flippant comment about the fellow that rankled me.

And, to top it off.... I have to attend a mandatory luncheon today.... and eat sh*t I do not want to eat (or look like an imbecile by not eating).  And, I did not run this morning as I was being an idiot and trying to avoid getting up to start this "glorious" day I have ahead.  

The only thing I am looking forward to is going to bed this evening.  The fellow's apparent mood in the image above is rather exuberant and jovial compared to my mindset at the moment.

PipeTobacco 

3 Comments:

Blogger Pat M. said...

Maybe today would be a good day to have a chat with your Dad and enjoy a graveside pipe? You don't need to do it on the exact anniversary you'd planned, do you? Just think of it as a Friday afternoon wind-down from a stressful week. And if you're going to need to eat (or pick at, appear to eat) crap at some luncheon, maybe you can compensate by treating yourself to a healthful but indulgent evening meal?

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Blogger Anvilcloud said...

I hope that expressing yourself helped a little. Things are bound to get better. Right? 🤞

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Blogger Margaret said...

Too much shit that feels like you're swimming (or sinking?) in it. I'm sorry for the stress over your offspring; that can color everything. Thinking of you, PT!

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