Beering with the Boss

Woke pretty much on time and more importantly feeling well rested. It was Friday and that alone made it easier to get moving. I didn’t prep coffee the night before so I had to take care of that real quick just ahead of calisthenics.

Glanced out back to a nondescript partly cloudy sky. Knocked out sit-ups and push-ups by 550am then waited a couple more minutes for the coffee’s brewing cycle to conclude. Sat at the PC enjoying coffee and internet until 605am. Checked the weather just before walking away. It was 36 degrees with an expected high in the mid 40’s but with dropping temps and a chance of evening/overnight snow.  Supposed to be below freezing all day Saturday.

Meditation was next. That went OK. Finished up around 615a then delivered Mindy’s coffee. She asked that I turn up the heat, but I had already done so. Back downstairs for stretching and a run. Still didn’t get out of the house until just after 635am. By then, the sky was mostly clear and as a consequence it brightened in a hurry. Kind of nice to run in  daylight for more than half my run again. I know it’s short lived thanks to the coming time change. After finishing my run I walked the dog. Didn’t bother starting Mindy’s Pilot since there wasn’t any frost on the windows. Not used to starting her own car, Mindy tried leaving without her keys. That’ll never work. J

Headed to the shower near 740am. And because it was Friday, it was also jean day. I wore jeans and a black button down dress shirt. I haven’t weighed myself in quite a while, but can tell that I’ve gained a few pounds over the winter. I'm not one to get too caught up in the actual number. Instead, I go by feel and fit. Generally works pretty well.

The kids and I headed out at 810am. Met Kenny and the girls at the bus stop. Kenny asked if I planned to join them for the Saturday bachelor party. Perhaps for dinner, but not the limo and strip club thing.  Bus was on time. Back home to load up my laptop, which was still connected and logged into work. Packed my iTouch, too. Left for work around 825am.

I was hoping for an easy Friday, but the fact that I was covering for a peer who was out on vacation all week, and the same guy that covered for me the week prior, the chances of that were pretty slim. So far through Thursday, I had to get involved in very little on his behalf. As soon as I logged on Friday morning, another peer pinged me and asked if I’d cover him for the day. Sure thing. Between my own customers and the two guys I was covering, I knew things could get bumpy in a hurry. 

I wouldn’t say things got crazy, but I was definitely busy, and with stuff normally not my own. I didn’t mind, though. They cover for me when I'm off. Add to that, the fact that I wasn’t the weekend on-call< I knew that I could let it all go near 5pm. Stayed busy all morning and afternoon. Ate my lunch in my office.

Near 3pm my boss invited me to join him for a beer after work. He planned to leave at 430p.

I talked with Mindy near 4pm and let her know about the ‘beer’ invite. She encouraged me to go. I was busy so our conversation was brief. Among other things, I still needed to do my weekly time entry. 430pm came and went. I wasn’t able to head out with the others, but did manage to get out of the office around 5pm. It was spitting snow as I left the office, and much cooler than it was earlier. That made me happy. In fact, I was hoping to make it up to MRM on Saturday.

Showed up at Yogi’s (formerly Cosmo’s) sometime shortly after 5pm. Been many years since I’ve been in there. The place was packed. Good thing a peer was in the doorway on a call. He pointed me to the table near the back where three co-workers were sharing a bucket of beers - Yuenglings. I opted to go ‘outside the bucket’ and chose a Great Lakes Burning River pale ale. Looking around, the new ownership has obviously dumped some cash into the place. I stuck around nursing just the one beer for about an hour. Left $10 to cover my beer and a tip.

Called Mindy once I was on the road for home. Said the boys were there and visiting until 9pm or so. My dad was over earlier too, but had since left. Was near 630pm when I got home. All the kids were outside playing in the cold. Mindy caught me up on all the goings on while I snacked on the leftovers she brought home from her after school event at some Mexican place in Grove City. They were all good. I ate them all.

Mindy poured a glass of wine while I poured a White Rajah. Felt a bit odd to be kicking back at home on a Friday evening. We’re usually off to Barley’s, and if not, then CBC. After a beer, I took a brief nap on the sofa. Slept maybe 15 minutes. Felt terrific. Mindy made the kids come in around 8pm. Jacob and the boys played upstairs in his room until Lindsey go there to pick them up around 9pm.By then I was changed into my PJs. Before Lindsey left with the boys we made arrangements to celebrate Landon’s b-day on Sunday, though his actual b-day is Tuesday, Feb 28th.

Even though I was feeling really sleepy, I eventually poured a 2^nd White Rajah to enjoy while watching TV from the sofa. I ended up falling asleep after drinking no more than a 1/3 of my 2nd beer. Must’ve slept for an hour or so. I woke around 11pm and headed up to bed.