Friday 9 December 2011

Where did all the time go?

So I am now on day three of full time unemployment, and I seem to have less time than I ever did working!

I finished on Tuesday, and duly went to my inlaws house to gossip about the last couple of days in the office, teach them how to get books for their Kindles and walk the dog.
I chose to walk the dog first, and in the interests of building some leg muscles prior to Skiing next year I figured the dog and I would mooch over to Allens garage, a 2.3 mile walk each way.
The dog was overjoyed to see me (always is, I am a soft touch for treats) and almost beside himself when I picked up his lead.
Ipod on and off we trotted, we made it there with no incident, chatted to Crispy for a short while then turned to leave.
The dog seemed pleased to leave Allens, but as we walked past all the parked cars and didn't get in any of them he started to get nervous, upon leaving the carpark and the realisation of the walk home hit him he sat down and expectantly watched the parked cars. I had to drag him for a couple of meters before he accepted his fate.
So hard on him was the walk home that on a long hill he tried to commit suicide by hurling himself into oncoming traffic, but alas I saved him.
The final part of the walk was in an unlit path behind houses, I used my phone to light the way but the battery died, at this point dog decided that the dark was no fun and insisted we change direction and go by the lit road. Not only is the dog lazy, but also it turns out he is scared of the dark. He is also an utter fraud, because it started to rain and he ran the last hundred meters or so home after winging all the the way beforehand.

To keep a routine I have been told I must wake up as if I were going to work every weekday and do chores or walk the dog, on Wednesday morning I chose to walk the dog again.
Again the dog was pleased to see me, but when we got to the end of the road he did two massive shits and sat down. It took me some time to entice him to move again, and for the first mile he kept trying to lead me home at every junction.
The walk there and back was painfully slow, it was clear I have found the only thing in the world lazier than me. I gave him a break and haven't walked him since. I am hoping to convince him to go again next week though, because walking on my own is even more boring than enticing the dog with treats all the way.
I have been doing lots of round the house chores, but it seems everything takes three times longer than expected, and yesterday I broke the jetwash.
Today I am going to sign on at a local temping agency, I still have yet to hear from Nasa about the astronought job but what with the time difference there I guess I should be patient.

We in the interests of fitness I also agreed to play Badminton last night with Davin, I sent a text round and was surprised to get a big response. It turns out everyone likes a bit of Badminton playing. The only thing as tonight was a Badminton club, run by local 'enthusiasts'. The enthusiasts were well pleased to have so many people turn up to play, but when they realised that we were just there for fun and had no idea of the actual game rules they were a little less pleased. I think I can safely say I lost every game I played, but it was a good night for us all the same.
Davin is now broken, he got leg cramp so bad he had to quit. He recons he will keep going to the club though - and I quote - 'until he can beat them all - shouldn't take long' watch this space I suppose.

1 comment:

  1. I'm always pleased to see my good friend David, but he has to remember that I am 10 years old, that's quite old in doggy years. It takes my poor old bones a while to wake up in the mornings, especially if it's cold outside, If it's raining they take even longer. Still I'm up for trying again next week, maybe if my Mum kicks me out in the garden first thing it will awake me up quicker.

    Jed (lots of licks)

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