Random observations, etc. redux

It's finally summer and we never had a smooth transition.  The last few weeks have been like April/May weather - wet, damp, cold enough for jackets to be necessary, cloudy every day.  Now it's air conditioning and take a cloth to wipe your face if you're walking.  I miss the transitional seasons of spring and autumn.  You could enjoy and savor the shift.

This temp position has been, so far, very nice.  I like the people I work with and it isn't a highly stressful situation.  It's more aggravating to have interviews and get no results.  Why even bother putting me through the paces?  Answering these robotic and silly questions is an embarrassment, frankly.  Whoever hires the human resource teams really needs to understand the dynamic of speaking to people (insert "irony" here).  I am of the hope that this temp job will simply transition to permanent.  It may be less money than I'd been making, but it's an enjoyable atmosphere.

My last written piece - for the foreseeable future - goes up tomorrow on Popdose.  It's funny; when I started writing again in 2012, the first thing I did was an interview with Peter Holsapple of The dB's. which was a blast and a great way to re-kickstart my "journalistic" side.  I'm ending this with a review of his bandmate, the venerable Chris Stamey, whose newest album will be released in a few weeks.  In the way that everything is cyclical, the album is called "Anything Is Possible".  I never expected doing what I've been doing OUT OF SHEER LOVE for the last 13 years like I have, so there's truth in that idea.  It's been an incredible run, but once things soured a few years ago at Popdose, it began the slow leak of deflation.  There's also some logical reasons - not being paid for any of it, notwithstanding - I don't go to the movies or theatre; I'm not sure there are any more records for me to buy and want to write about; my hearing has suffered to the point where I don't want to go to concerts (never mind the costs). And yes - there is the fact that at 60, my interest really isn't what it used to be.  It's just not there.

It'll be time for vacation, in just two months.  Looking forward to seeing something new.  It helps clear the mind and it will be great to be at a beach resort with a spa (and yes, spa day has been booked).

It's amusing to see some zilch come out of nowhere and make snide comments on a previous post.  Obviously, the result of being inferior.  Calling one's self "Anonymous" takes great thought and courage, doesn't it?  

Still waiting

As you get older, it's harder to remain patient, even though it's become a refined element of my being - sometimes you just have no choice.

I'm at this temp job for the last two months and they've made no oeuvres towards permanence, which gives me both pause for concern and the drive to continue to look for a full-time/permanent offer.  I don't like uncertainty and this is definitely one of those scenarios.  It also doesn't foster much in terms of trust, quite frankly.  Don't get me wrong - the people are great and the atmosphere is terrific, but why was the person I replaced only here for three months?  Common sense has to prevail.  Hence, I still send out resumes and will take interviews as they're offered.

As of today, it hasn't gotten as warm as I would have hoped and expected for June - I'm still wearing a jacket and socks.  It's sunny, which I appreciate, but it's deceptive.  I want warmth!

We're down to two more episodes of Radio City... going up - one in about 35 minutes from now and the last one next Tuesday.  I've set up the last two reviews I plan on writing (both on Popdose) and then, who knows?  It's nice to not feel that almost-forced "oh, I have to write a review" dread - it was always supposed to be for pleasure, not a chore.  Maybe once there's enough time and space from doing this, I'll come back to it sporadically - if I hear, see or read something that merits sharing (and dissecting).

Everything is "we'll see".