August 22, 2019: Wandering Aimlessly

I enjoy searching for a golf ball that I’ve hit into the rough. It’s relaxing. Wandering aimlessly through the rough, finding every other ball in there except mine. That’s ok. When I’m done 5 minutes later, I’m up a few balls. Mission accomplished.

I felt like that today. I don’t go shopping; it’s very rare. And even rarer than that, is finding myself in a store by myself. But here I was, with some time to kill, getting that same feeling of looking for a lost golf ball in the rough as I wade through the clearance section at Kohl’s. Although it’s worse than looking for a golf ball. When I find what I think is my size, and find out it’s not because the hanger tag doesn’t match the shirt, I have to put it back; I can’t just put it in my pocket. It was pissing me off…I was losing that relaxing feeling. Then I found a diamond in the rough. But when I looked at the price, it was $20! Isn’t that a little steep for a Kohl’s clearance section? I’d keep it with me just in case it rang up for cheaper. Then I saw a section of non-clearance items, one in which I wouldn’t have to search through to find my size, and it was cheaper! Bingo; got one.

As I continued wandering, no good sports shirts, but I did need a belt. Belts are fricking expensive, as I felt like one of the Step Brothers not knowing this. I did find one 60% off that was my size! Jackpot! At checkout, I got the cheaper shirt and belt; I didn’t splurge on the $20 shirt. Happy Birthday to me!

I got one of my gifts last night; what a fricking Cubs game! Actually, had a little gathering last weekend to celebrate, and was given some gifts this morning by the family. I told my son that my wife gave me the greatest gift when she had him. We were up early, watching the recorded Quick Pitch to catch the Cubs highlights. He was hyped up; that’s my boy.

Yeah, no crazy birthday plans. Would be at the Cubs game if my son wasn’t back in school already. Probably just a little something to eat when he gets out. I did take off from work; my wife didn’t have to twist my arm too much.

I’m getting old. I feel it too, coming off 2 recent visits to the chiropractor for my back. But I actually feel better than I have in a couple weeks today, and it’s a beautiful day; I’ll take it. Each birthday, kind of like each work anniversary and each New Year’s Day, is kind of a reflection point for me; I do plenty of that in between too. And I kind of feel like the title of this blog sometimes. We’re moving forward, just don’t no where we’ll end up sometimes. I think that’s ok.

Ok. Enough of this; Cubs game on soon, maybe a liquid lunch with my wife before actual food with my son. My first fantasy draft tonight. Yeah, one of my famous lines works here too; it’s all good.