living on a prayer
hey, i'm a jersey girl at heart. and as a jersey girl, there are some songs you grow up with...
"Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike
He's down on his luck...it's tough, so tough"
-"Living On A Prayer" ~ Bon Jovi
I loved that song growing up, and now too...but it's funny, I heard that song tonite, and a certain line...well, it just has some relevance to what's been going on now, hasn't it?
Anyway, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't relieved that the transit strike is over. I can't believe I'm saying this...but I was actually sick of working from home! I felt like I had such cabin fever...I need my commute!! (But I don't need it to be an hour walk either. and yes, i know i coulda shoulda woulda ran to work, but don't forget, i'm supposed to be building up gradually. and i'm not sure 7 miles a day, 5 days a week, was something the doctor would have ordered.) Plus all things considered, I knew I didn't have it that bad and I felt for those who did have it worse due to the strike. So I never thought I'd be saying this, but I'm glad to be going into the office on Tuesday (the next 2 days are office holidays.)
So tonite, I met up with MF and a few of her friends at Time Out on the west side...toasting the end of the strike in addition to other things. Was a lot of fun...played a few round of beer-pong...while I couldn't seem to hit any shots in the beginning, the last round I played, I was en fuego :) Plus, Malibu Rum seemed to be a sponsor tonite...as a result, we got a coupla free rounds of Malibu Bay Breezes...hey, can't say no to free alcohol, right? All in all, a fun nite. :)
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I totally know what you mean by working from home, I've been trying to get work done at my parents' place in Cincinnati, and it's been tougher than usual. I really miss my office where I have everything setup just right, and where my colleagues are always available for advice.
Besides, I hate working at home. Home is a sanctified place! Just like there is no sex in the champagne room, there should be no work at home.
love that song too. (doesn't everybody our age?) i actually liked "prayer 94" a lot, which is a slowed down version on Crossroads, an early "greatest hits" album.
That Time Out place is dangerous. I've been there a few times where I start to have vivid flashbacks to basement frat parties....(shudder)
jbl-i know what you mean! i don't have a fax here or a decent printer, which is something I really rely on at the office...and if the email server goes down I'm in trouble. Working at home is good once in awhile, but I couldn't see myself doing it every day. I missed the office culture. I missed interacting with others on the way to the office!! I missed having "missed connections" on the subway :-)
anyway, hope you're enjoying your vacay. 2 weeks to go ;-)
Chelle-I so had flashbacks to my college days the other nite...I felt like a student who had just finished finals or something :-D hell, i even got carded (we all did...i guess they were trying to keep out the college kidz.) not a regular haunt of mine at all, but we all just wanted something within walking distance that nite.
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