Monday's Hangover

It's true that no matter what I am going through in life, good or not so good, there are always things to be thankful for - the people who love and support me, new friends, the natural beauty, and the simple pleasures in life. The capacity to appreciate things is, in itself, a priceless gift from God. All the same, I don't feel like today is much of a gift. I am suffering the standard Monday hangover - depression - after the abrupt end to the HIGH of having my loved ones around. The elements are not helping... it is a punk day outside - raining.



I need a Monday morning attitude adjustment, the sooner the better; maybe a list will help. Only because when I check things off my list, I release a few endorphins and get a sudden and brief feeling of happiness and accomplishment. My list:

1. Go for a run - check (10:15 am) - 3.4 miles in 40 minutes in the rain with hills. Thank you Justin Timberlake and Timbaland for gettin me up the hills, and to Erick Baker (I love when you sing in my ears, it is just you and me, you make me feel loved and I don't even know you that well) for the cooldown music.

2. Work on environmental reviews for lightning mitigation - check (8:42 am) - I completed the desktop review and consequently determined over 300 lightning arrestors to be constructed at over 120 161-kV transmission lines in Gibson, Carroll, and Campbell counties will not potentially affect Wild and Scenic Rivers, stream segments on the National Rivers Inventory, or recreational and educational uses on private or public lands on or adjacent to proposed project sites. I did this on my day off. I know, I suck. This is pretty standard input for these proposals as they involve only modifying existing structures.

3. Read Jeff County strategic plan - check 3:27pm Also visited the County Clerk's office to apply for a US Passport - yup, so I can finally go to Europe (& Cancun).

4. Walk pupler - check 1:35pm.

5. Drink coffee - check 9:02am - it was unspeakably tasteless. Eat - as of 3:29pm - berry blend fruit leather, leftover salmon, bean & rice burrito, lemonade. Drink more coffee - again tasteless.