RIP Jimmy
Hey,
‘Nother one gone. You’re in the same places as me, you know Jimmy passed away yesterday… I wasn’t really close to him, saw him around, always cracked a smile at his comments. Loved his outlook on life and his message, he was real. Kinda like a generation up from me, but all the people in his circle are dealing with it. What other choice do we have?
Shit, was on the phone last night with little Steve and we were going over all the people we’ve lost to “the lifestyle” to put it nicely. I guess after awhile you kinda get used to it, not numb, and it’s not easier, you just accept it. There’s only a few of us left from the core 15 or twenty from the old days. So we’re fortunate, I need to remember that when I start thinking like it’s too heavy, what I carry, at times. At least I’m alive to feel the weight, and when it passes I can soar again, free and just livin’ life today, making the most of this moment and taking it all in, still in awe and excited about it, after all the lifetimes I’ve lived in just this one… Damn, I guess I’m real lucky, hell I could talk for days and days, the things I’ve done and seen, not all pretty, not all by choice, but the culmination of it all is who I am now, and I like me today, so it was definitely all worthwhile.
In any case, lest I get all caught up in it, just a few quickies bring y’all up to speed. But first- Alan, thanks man, glad I called you tonight and yeah, I know it passes, and it wasn’t really that bad. And Stephen, man, I know you say I saved your life that day, maybe I did, but you’ve saved mine dozens of times, just with a phone call. Both of you guys, if you only knew, it’s as simple as a glance sometimes, a smirk, an anecdote, or just a patient ear. K, that’s that, just wanted to say thanks in black and white, or white on green, whatever it is, it is. Oh yeah, Todd, you too man. You help me more then you know, prolly my best friend in those circles these days. Glad you’re back and glad I know ya’. And spring times coming, we’ll be at the Beacon and hopefully Warren will be up there breakin’ strings on his Gibson again!
And in case you was wondering, I’m sitting here singing along to Edie Brickell and Casey Chambers as I write this, just in a mellow mood tonight.
Alright, a few pics, work has been crazy, we re-architected all the back end systems and are testing before we roll it all out in production. Here’s Henry, my boss, at the data center, looking all chill, got that secret agent thing going on. He’s one of the best bosses I’ve ever had, I’ll touch on that one of these days too. But I thrive on this kind of stuff, pressure and getting stuff working against and despite of any obstacles is what I do best. Hmm, isn’t that what sysadmins live for, yeah, it is… So I haven’t been up in the cottage that much, but Todd came over Sunday and we taped.
Here it is partially done, this is all the first coat. And here is the guy who’s a hell of a taper and an even better friend, Todd, yeah, he and I can talk about obscure old rock and roll bands for like hours, man, you know your music! And not just saying you have good taste cuz it’s usually the same as mine.
We finished the first coat, all taped and dry now. Oh yeah, I said I’d get an outside shot , that’s the front view from the driveway. I know, it will get a coat of paint when it gets warmer, an automatic spotlight up above the door, and I’ll have the gable vent in this weekend. And come spring some landscaping to boot. Slow but sure, it’s getting there and it’ll be really nice when it’s done.
We’ve been getting snow every week and it’s hanging around, here’s the yard and all the snow. Yup, that’s a peach truck sticker on my bumper, the brothers are spoken here, and only spoken highly of, which gets me to thinking about Lizard, is hs still around and kicking? That’s another story, one day I’ll show you the art he graced me with, I’ll carry it with me till the day I die.
K, I’m outta here. Going to be a long day at work tomorrow, and then the wake at night will be intense. Lemme try and get a normal amount of Zzzz for a change. Oh yeah, lunch, they got a new sushi chef at my eating place, straight off the boat. They bring me a little taste of some things he whips up that aren’t on the menu yet, kind of like beta testing it I guess. Very good, even the Udon today at lunch was different. The seasoning was more subtle, the flavors played more delicately against and with each other, no one taste overpowering another. Very nice. But in addition, Brian, the sushi man, left to relocate. I miss him, he was a good kid, hell of a sushi man and nice as they come. Oh well, life is about change after all. Here’s the new sushi-guy.
Hmmm, I’m going to sleep, right? Right.
l8r, and case I never told you, thanks for listening (reading).
-Steve
