Thursday, March 1, 2007

Last day of work

3/1/2007
Chicago, IL

Normally I am not a morning person. That is to say I don't wake up
easily but if I am up I am generally happy. Today I popped up at
6:45A.M. ready to go. I am sure it is because today is my last day of
work for the better part of a year if not longer. I feel excited
about it but I know that my sub-conscientiousness having a tough time
dealing with it. So much of my life is wrapped up in work and is a
little freaky to walk away from it.

Last night I went to Wilmette and dropped off Jeffs bike and swung by
my parents place. I picked of some of the last pieces of my kit. All
I have left now is my stove stand. The tarp I ordered is much nicer than I
anticipated but it is very noisy. Imagine those wrappers on small
candies with the twisted ends. Now imagine you had the same thing but
it was 9' X 8'! The tarp is made out of Spinnaker fabric which I am told
will soften with use like SilNylon does. I hope daily use helps this
problem along quickly. The shoes I got didn't fit the same as the
previous pair but it looks like I may be stuck with them at least
until stores replenish stock my favorites in April. Finally my wind
suit arrived as well. It looks like good quality construction though I wish I had not gotten the pants and jacket in the same color(black). When I am wearing it with the
hood up I look like a ninja. If I have time I will try to exchange
the color.

That is all for now. Off to work I go one last time.

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