Spare Change
I started my new job this week. Having spent the last five years working out of the home, here is something I had forgotten: going to work sucks ass. Waking up before 9:00AM, showering, face-scraping (the kids call it “shaving”), wearing pants, and ceremoniously hanging a piece of silk from my neck. Oh, how I hate this wretched daily ritual of applying workplace war paint.
No longer can I fart, burp and curse with reckless abandon. There must always be a hapless scapegoat within proximity.
No more screaming, taunting victory dances that last until I collapse in a sweaty, breathless heap when I beat out margiewalsh1 from Iowa on eBay for more Gary Bussy memorabilia to add to my growing collection.
No more jerking awake to find a pool of drool on the desk that I then stream across my workspace with a series of make-shift channels using pencils and paper clips until it drips off the edge onto my unsuspecting cat, George, who is sleeping directly below, sending myself into convulsive guffaws until I pee myself a little (hopefully I’m wearing pants that day).
No more porn.
The other thing I really miss is being able to exercise whenever I want. Going to the gym after work is out of the question. The crowd is simply intolerable. Anyone lucky enough to get on a machine will inevitably squat there and guard it like a fucking golden egg for the next twenty minutes, as if waiting for someone to offer them a trade. Who has the patience to wait for that? Not me. And the last thing I need is to trigger a public screaming fit directed at some fat, bald guy warning him that, unless he is going to be giving birth in the next few minutes, it’s time he lifted his saggy ass up off the goddamn hip abduction machine. Of course, I would be right, but no one ever seems to understand that small point.
Today I decided to take a long lunch and sneak in a workout at a new gym near my office. In anticipation, I had packed a gym bag with clothes, a towel and a pad lock. The workout went on without a hitch, and it wasn’t until I was back in the locker room that something dawned on me: I had not been naked in public for five years. At home, during the summer months, I could go days without donning nary a pair of socks, unless you count as “clothing” the patches of cat fur that inevitably found their way to my clammier parts. But now, being naked in a room full of old men, I felt strangely uneasy. That’s when I realized that other than Nerdy Squirrel and our cats, Max and George, no one has seen me naked for the past five years (with Max & George, those moments mostly consisted of times when I needed to show them who’s the boss). Of course, being an Irishman on a particularly frigid day didn’t help matters.
At that moment, I slumped down on the hard, wooden bench and tried to make sense of it all.
Changing jobs is a big deal. Changing jobs and going from a home office to a traditional office is a bigger deal. Changing jobs, changing surroundings, changing gyms and getting naked in front of strangers for the first time in five years is probably too much change for one week.
Comments
May I congratulate you on this Excellent post.You have won me over and gained a new subscriber. in comparison to most posts on the world wide web this is a joy to read, I am glad that I found your article. I promise to be linking to this on all my sites.
Posted by: SHOES INSOLES | December 22, 2009 11:21 AM
Howdy, I discovered this web site by on accident when I was going through Google then I arrived to your website. I must tell you that your web site is cool I just love the theme! Right now I don’t possess any free time at the moment to fully look through your website web sitebut I have bookmarked it. I will come back in a day or two. Thanks for a great site.
Posted by: Micahel | December 22, 2009 11:45 PM
My brother would appreciate this post. lol
Posted by: Sheila Benavente | January 3, 2010 01:28 AM
How long has this blog been around? I have been searching for this kind of information for the past week and a half. Good thing I stumbled upon your blog.
Posted by: Forerunner 305 reviews | January 13, 2010 05:01 AM
This website is epic I am gonna put this in my bookmarks before I misplace the url I don't think I'll ever find my way back again otherwise
Posted by: virus finder | January 14, 2010 06:02 PM
Well, this is my first visit to your blog! We are a group of volunteers and starting a new initiative in a community in the same niche. Your blog provided us valuable information to work on. You have done a marvellous job!
Posted by: Garmin 305 GPS review | January 16, 2010 06:02 AM
Thank you for another great article. Where else could anyone get that kind of information in such a perfect way of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such information.
Posted by: Garmin 305 GPS review | January 17, 2010 06:34 AM
Fantastic work. You have gained a new subscriber. Please keep up the good work and I eagerly await more of the same interesting posts. may I use a link for this post in my website please?
Posted by: heel lifts | January 24, 2010 02:01 PM
Sweet, there is actually some good opinions on this blog many of my readers just might find this interesting, I will send a link, thank you.
Posted by: shoe inserts | January 24, 2010 02:10 PM
Fantastic, there is actually some interesting points on this post many of my subscribers might find this interesting, I must send them a link, thank you.
Posted by: heel lifts | January 24, 2010 02:16 PM
Being short is no crime, if everyone else around you is taller, it is obvious you would want to look taller as well.
Posted by: shoe lifts | January 29, 2010 10:58 AM
Being small is not a sin, if everybody else around you is taller, it is obvious you would wish to appear taller too.
Posted by: height increase | January 29, 2010 11:06 AM
Shoe inserts are wedge-shaped inserts that fit in the heel portion of a shoe, with the purpose of adding lift beneath one or both feet for therapeutic reasons. Those who suffer foot pain whilst wearing shoes for an extended time. Shoe lifts can relieve pain. height insoles are also perfect for people who wish to increase their height.
Posted by: shoe lifts | January 29, 2010 11:19 AM
Being smaller is no crime, if everybody else around you is taller, it is obvious you would wish to look taller too.
Posted by: shoe inserts | January 29, 2010 11:23 AM
Being smaller is not a crime, if everybody else around you is taller, it is obvious you would desire to appear taller too.
Posted by: SHOE INSERTS | February 1, 2010 03:02 PM
Being short is no crime, if everybody else around you is taller, it is obvious you would wish to look taller also.
Posted by: HEEL LIFTS | February 2, 2010 02:53 AM
The blog was great. This blog was very helpful.I am indebted for this information.
Posted by: DENNY FLETCHER | February 13, 2010 10:16 PM
Hey, absolutlty love the site and will definatley be coming back in the near future!
Posted by: Issac Maez | February 18, 2010 11:52 AM
Houses are not cheap and not everybody can buy it. But, personal loans are invented to help different people in such kind of hard situations.
Posted by: Doris19COLEMAN | April 1, 2010 01:51 AM
So good to enjoy such a interesting article that does not resort to cheap rhetoric to get the idea covered. Thank you for an entertaining read.
Posted by: foot detox | April 8, 2010 02:15 AM
Always great to see people coming together to search more ways of free energy. This planet needs more persons like you, great blog post, look forward to reading more. thanks
Posted by: how to build a magnet generator | April 8, 2010 02:05 PM
How to subscribe viaelectronic mail?
Posted by: fat clothing | April 9, 2010 11:28 PM
Wow dude, I never knew that, cheers.
Posted by: Otto Dene | April 12, 2010 03:14 PM
Enjoyed your examination of this fascinating idea. Bookmarked and visit again for more good reading. thanks
Posted by: body detoxing | April 13, 2010 09:16 PM
Hi, I’m quite impressed by your blogging ability. Please make make contact withwith me if a part-time blog work seems like some thing you be thinking about
Posted by: clothing | April 22, 2010 07:17 PM
goodto see you make postings on this issue, I should bookmark this web site. Just keep up the good work.
Posted by: fashion | April 23, 2010 10:08 PM
Finally, a good post about this subject! I can not believe I had to go thru like 20 blogs just to come across this excellent post. All their content together still can not equal the content of this article. I have learned a lot and will bookmark your web page to http://www.rolex2u.com. Maintain up the good job!
Posted by: Janna Firestone | April 26, 2010 11:33 PM
I always learn something new
Posted by: renaissance dresses | May 5, 2010 09:21 PM
There are certainly a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That is a great point to bring up. I offer the thoughts above as general inspiration but clearly there are questions like the one you bring up where the most important thing will be working in honest good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, but I am sure that your job is clearly identified as a fair game.
Posted by: coupe monde 2010 | May 8, 2010 07:02 AM
Thank you for this. The day was not useless. I've learned some things I didn't know, & the insider's point of view is invaluable.
Posted by: gps handheld | May 8, 2010 09:48 AM
Thanks For This Blog, was added to my bookmarks.
Posted by: choose golf clubs | May 11, 2010 12:28 PM
I loveyour post. I’ll fulfillon reading your post regulary.
Posted by: down sleeping bag | May 12, 2010 08:46 PM
Nice site. I obtained quite a lot of nice data here. I've been watching these items for awhile. It is intriguing how it keeps varying, but some of the core elements stay the same.
Posted by: niche | May 12, 2010 10:41 PM
Great Blog. I add this Blog to my bookmarks.
Posted by: lcd reviews | May 17, 2010 05:23 AM
Top drawer blog being a a strong believer in "free speach", I shall definitely visit again and enjoy your offerings.
Posted by: Archie Supports Fair Play | May 18, 2010 03:40 AM
I have a blog very similar to this one. You provide some insightful info on the topic and I wondered if I could reference your internet site on my blog?
Posted by: Eat A Girl Out | May 19, 2010 08:31 PM
I have a blog very similar to this one. You provide some informative information on the topic and I was wondering if I could reference your site on my blog?
Posted by: Eat A Girl Out | May 19, 2010 08:46 PM
Hello, great article!! I got you bookmarked. Thanks and best wishes
Posted by: plus size bridal lingerie | May 20, 2010 09:12 AM
Simply want to say your article is stunning. The clarity in your post is simply spectacular and i can take for granted you are an expert on this field. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with incoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work.
Posted by: Das Millionenquiz | May 20, 2010 03:16 PM
Interesting post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll likely be coming back to your blog. Keep up great writing. | forerunner gps watch
Posted by: forerunner gps watch | May 21, 2010 08:18 AM
Just want to tell you that your www content is interesting, but you must improve site design
Posted by: randki towarzyskie | May 22, 2010 09:27 AM
Hey, toller Blog! Weiter so!
Posted by: freundin zurueck gewinnen | May 24, 2010 10:43 AM
I am happyto find so many beneficialinformation here in the post, we need advancemore strategies in this regard, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: scarves shawls | May 25, 2010 11:03 PM
I randomly browse blogs on the web, and I find your article to be very informational. I've already bookmark it on my browser, so that I can view your blog put up once more later. Also, I am questioning whether your blog is open for hyperlink trade, as I actually want to exchange links with you. I don't normally do that, however I hope that we can have a mutual hyperlink exchange. Let me know and have a fantastic day!
Posted by: Panda Internet Security 2010 | May 29, 2010 07:25 AM
If I had a quarter for each time I came here... Superb read!
Posted by: Terri Lord | May 29, 2010 12:51 PM
Anybody having problems viewing this in google chrome, it looks all messed up. **Edit** Just opened it up in IE8 and it worked fine.
Posted by: The Teach Me Piano Guy | May 29, 2010 09:51 PM
This is easier and surely gives comfort to internet users. Thanks for sharing. Post like this offers greatadvantage. Thank you!
Posted by: เสื้อผ้าคนอ้วน | May 31, 2010 11:36 AM
You certainly have some agreeable opinions and views. Your blog provides a fresh look at the subject.
Posted by: Na Zdrowie | June 1, 2010 03:47 AM
Interesting article, thank you. It's good to read something related to detox that actually makes sense. I've got a similar website myself, so will keep popping back to see what else you've posted.
Posted by: Viktor Kim | June 1, 2010 02:15 PM
Thanks For This Post, was added to my bookmarks.
Posted by: Wycieczki | June 2, 2010 10:25 AM
This is exactly a further well crafted report. I have solely just discovered Throwing Poo: Spare Change together with am also reading through typically the wonderful Do it yourself articles that you've got that is here.
Posted by: Basil Yonce | June 2, 2010 03:54 PM
It is incomprehensible to me now.the usefulness and importanceis overwhelming. Thanks and good luck!
Posted by: down sleeping bag | June 2, 2010 10:42 PM
Thank You For This Blog, was added to my bookmarks.
Posted by: Kosmetyki Noni | June 3, 2010 04:19 AM
Good post, thanks
Posted by: Steam Shower | June 3, 2010 11:51 AM
Alternative electricity is such a safer choice when used properly.
Posted by: Renaldo Andrae | June 3, 2010 04:48 PM
BPshould rot in hell for what they have wrought.
Posted by: overunity | June 3, 2010 04:57 PM
Western remedies don't work on everybody. And we're so conditioned to believe they are and anything else suspect we do not question the great wisom of the dieities in white lab coats.
Consider this- if you believe it will work- why not try an alternative? It has to be much less risky than putting drugs within your body or risking surgery if it does work- think of of all the possible benefit.
Posted by: Rey Misch | June 5, 2010 08:13 AM
"Hammer candles are usually a strong reversal candle so most can be expecting a bounce in that stock tomorrow. But, in addition to the candle, it conjointly needs a honest quantity of volume behind it to actually be additional convincing to me. So now we simply wait and see if it will in truth bounce!"
Posted by: Marion Crapps | June 7, 2010 01:29 PM
Whether political, religious, gender,size, race- Doesn't everybody deserve the opportunity to be who they are? Let's not make anyone feel bad they're something else.
Posted by: Emmanuel Vaske | June 7, 2010 04:21 PM
Very interesting that's a good point of view. Thank you very much
Posted by: film | June 8, 2010 12:23 PM
There is a saying: the fear barefoot wearer. This means that things have more concerns about the greater. Have nothing, anything exclusion of out. Describe their situation than he is not afraid of people with high. In fact is very particular about his shoes, and is called: a mystery to refrain from casual shoes to wear. Dr Cheng shoes on today to talk about good and bad.
Posted by: chanel ballerina shoes | June 11, 2010 04:53 AM
Day to go shopping and saw a pair of plain black patent leather heeled sandals. No frills, just have a block in the upper shiny stones, like icing on the cake. With my feeling is it. I always buy the seat of your pants, it feels right, the effect of wearing the body naturally good. Look at the kind of people voted for me appreciate the vision will know, and some congenital article ...
Posted by: replica chanel shoes | June 11, 2010 05:46 AM
Well-known shoe designers are rising in Europe, because of modern footwear in the United States with the rapid development of mass production, individual shoemaker redundant. Shoes from sprouting in the United States, colonial New England, where farmers from the winter home in the kitchen making shoes. The whole family are involved in this work. Man cutting leather, paste shoe, women shoes side seam. Colonial table used by shoemakers now a collector's item. As the master of the shoe-making skill, some courageous farmer who opened a small shoe workshop, 34 workers with the local shoemaker material sewn shoes were assembled, the bottom, and then made shoe.
Posted by: chanel sneakers | June 11, 2010 11:41 AM
1750, Massachusetts Lean built a shoe factory, so the local shoe-making technology was further developed. There is no longer an independent worker making shoes, shoes at every step by a trained dedicated staff. Line begins to form. At first the shoes are still made to order, but in order to allow workers to off-season something to do, shoes do not start booking Square boss shoes. These shoes are called shoes for sale, placed in a local store window. Two brothers, Harvey cart loaded earlier is for sale shoes, to sell the vicinity of
Posted by: chanel shoes online | June 11, 2010 11:52 AM
When Pirlet shoe store in London and Paris, has attracted thousands of customers when the other one to work in Paris during World War I, the famous shoe designer won only 20 customers. His name Pitot strict McCartney, claimed to be "the world's highest asking price for the designer." This ensures that he has a unique customer base. His shoes are now on display in New York City Museum of Art. After following the strict McCartney, Andhra Peruggi is another young designer from Rice. His shoes with his skill is the father of Italian Studies. Peruggi was brought Pohlert Paris, had worked in many fashion companies do. He designed the shoes are too Rascio Norman French museum displays the number of threads up to 2000.
Posted by: chanel shoes online | June 11, 2010 12:40 PM
Everyone has their own favorite color, color implication of the mystery, reading out the good and bad information. Person likes and dislikes of a certain color, with the mentality of different time and mood change. In general, the color of shoes should match his five elements.
Posted by: chanel shoes on sale | June 11, 2010 01:44 PM
I've to express, that we could not consent with you in 100%, but ensures that it is just my opinion, which might be wrong.
Posted by: Joeann Graap | June 11, 2010 05:25 PM
Do you mind if I put a link to this article on my site for my visitors?
Posted by: skate shoes | June 11, 2010 07:32 PM
Awesome post man. I was wondering from where do you get all this stuff!!
Posted by: Jenna Meise | June 14, 2010 03:03 PM
I would like to thank you for the article published in your efforts. I trust in the future, the best work the same and your comments. In fact, your ability to draw a picture inspired me to start my own blog. The rapid spread of the real blog wings.
Posted by: Replica Watch | June 14, 2010 09:40 PM
I would like to thank you for the article published in your efforts. I trust in the future, the best work the same and your comments. In fact, your ability to draw a picture inspired me to start my own blog. The rapid spread of the real blog wings.
Posted by: Replica Watch | June 14, 2010 09:41 PM
This is perfectinformation for me to forward to new clients, heck even existing clients. i loveall of them. Thank you for your doon this editorial!
Posted by: marmot sleeping bag | June 15, 2010 09:47 PM
Niceinformation, many thanks to the writer.
Posted by: เสื้อผ้าคนอ้วน | June 16, 2010 07:53 AM
yPEXKgmw
Posted by: doUtclzX | June 17, 2010 08:42 AM
Great post!
Posted by: dressers for bedroom | June 24, 2010 01:41 AM
Hi I would like to find out where you found this blog template from I like it!
Posted by: long term care | June 24, 2010 06:48 AM
I love more this simple website http://www.pornhub4u.com, just the best movies from the web.
Posted by: Leeanne Jalonen | June 26, 2010 02:23 PM
Thanks for your visiting this www.glamour-watch.com online stor.
Posted by: replica watch | June 27, 2010 12:18 AM
dmszijx
http://002evolves.blogspot.com
Posted by: olhy0 | June 27, 2010 02:08 AM
Thanks for your visiting this www.glamourseller.com online store.
Posted by: ed hardy | June 27, 2010 05:21 AM
This post just asks for being commented :)
Posted by: viagra | June 30, 2010 04:47 PM