Starting the Day

I don't know what you do to start your day, but I can pretty much tell you what I expect each day to start like.  There is the mandatory trip to the bathroom and then a trip out to get the paper.  This trip is either preceded by or followed by a trip to the coffee pot.  I read the paper from the front page to the back with the funny papers near the last thing I read.  Breakfast is a cup of coffee and whatever.  If I was in a restaurant, it would be two eggs over medium, hash browns, ham and toast.  Juice is optional.  Pretty darned simple and I know it is a rut but it is like my shoes, I love comfortable. 


When I worked, the dress code was a mandatory uniform.  Green, green, optional sweater and black shoes.  Pretty simple and yet a lot like every day for most of 25 years.  I showed up and tried to make each day count for something.  The real break over for me was when I found that what my subordinates did was more important than what I did.  It is easy to spend time tied to the desk but I found that getting up off my duff and visiting at least one person during each break period was needed.  Kind of like getting a kiss from your mother.  You may not know why you need it, but I liked it.  

My life was like the same as much as I could make it for a lot of years.  My wife, Barbara, helped me set the path to achieve our common goals and provided a lot of  entertainment along the way.  It was pretty clear that where we are is a direct result of her hard work and encouragement.  If I for some stupid reason ever find fault for the daily life, all I need to do is remember that I worked darned hard to get here so I should just sit back and enjoy.


The other day, I commented to Barb that I was a little bored and I loved the feeling of being in my own home and bored.  After our busy travel schedule this fall it is nice to be home and bored. 


MUD