SYSTEM OVERLOAD!

WAYNE’S WORDS
Volume 5 Number 03
SYSTEM OVERLOAD!

As I write this installment of (what has now become) my monthly blog, it is the 31^st of March. Dammit, I gotta hurry before I miss getting one in THIS month.

For any of you who are counting, I have now had someone fairly close to me die in each of the past 5 months: my boss in November, a cousin in December, a former co-worker in January, a client in February and my “Mexican Gramma” Emma in March. I am almost afraid for another damned month to start.

I have written about holding your loved ones close, about keeping or getting in touch with friends and family, about not passing up the offer for time spent, etc. To tell you the truth, I am all out “spawned-by-recent-deaths” wisdom. I think I may have used it all up. My Wisdom Insight Central Processing Unit needs time to recharge. SYSTEM OVERLOAD!

I have been following my own advice though:

• A couple months ago my Mom, Emma and Jo Lynn (her daughter) invited me along for dinner. I was tired and passed up the invitation. However, on my way to the house I decided I was being stupid. I showed up at the restaurant and we all had a grand time. I think that was the last time I hung out with Emma before she was in the hospital. I’m glad I did.
• I took a FEMA test that was required of me by the state to be in Search & Rescue that I should have taken years ago. No more procrastinating (except, obviously, for my blog).
• A couple of weeks ago, I watched a favorite movie with someone very dear to me. Granted, she lives a thousand miles away, but we turned it to the same channel and talked and laughed during the whole thing. Much like the scene in When Harry Met Sally, when they were watching Casablanca, “Channel Please.” Twas almost like we were sitting right next to each other. Almost.
• I called my buddy today, because I heard a Loverboy song on the radio. I only called him to remind him of an old adage - any time you here a Loverboy song on the radio, it’s gonna be a good day. I don’t know who said that, but he must have been VERY wise. ;)
• Yesterday, I went for my annual physical (that I have only had every couple of years since I turned 40). Spent nearly an hour with the doc. I had him run just about every test on me that he could. I will get the results on April 6^th. I may or may not let you know what the outcome is.
• I have continued to keep up with my biweekly chiropractic appointments (he is installing a spine) and also biannual dental check ups. =D
• I will be getting the aging peepers check within the next 10 days. After 44 years of better than perfect vision, I’m beginning to look like a trombone player when I’m reading.
• I also take plenty of downtime for just “me.” Time to relax or sing in the garage or go for a drive or read or watch some tube. It is important that you have that time to yourself. It keeps you from going absolutely bonkers.

Anyway, these instances are in no way a “hey look at me and how cool I am.” They are just examples to illustrate to you that I am following my own advice. I am trying to practice what I preach. I know there are a couple of things that I need to stop doing and a couple of things that I need to start doing, but, all in all, I am trying to treat my blog as Brad Hamilton told Jeff Spicoli (and surf friends) to treat the “no shirt, no shoes, no dice” sign in the window of All-American Burger. “Right. Learn it. Know it. Live it.”

Take care of the people you love and most of all, “take care of you.”

Until Next Time,
Wayne

Again, sorry this is so short, but I am wiped out and it feels like the water behind my eardrum is returning. Sonovabi…