The Importance of Being Idle

There And Back Again

Here I am then, home again, safe and sound.
It was really nice to see my little brother again, I've really missed seeing him, chatting with him, just generally hanging out. I guess we're very alike in a lot of ways, and it's nice to just chill and talk about whatever shit enters our minds at the time. I took some movies down that he hasn't seen (which we pretty much talked all the way through!), we played Guitar Hero (as usual!) and then all too soon it was time for me to come home again. I felt really sad on the drive home, leaving my little brother behind. I don't know why, but it almost felt like leaving a piece of myself behind; but then maybe that's what family is. I hope we get together again sooner rather than later, but I guess that kinda thing gets harder as you get older and work commitments get in the way...
The weather on the drive home was insane as well; lashing rain and some pretty thick fog did not make for a fun driving experience, but even more disturbing than that I found myself hunting the dial for something worth listening to and found Radio 2 the perfect mix of alternative and recent classics that I was seeking, almost as if I'd made my own compilation CD and then got Mark Radcliffe to talk utter nonsense between every track. It was most enjoyable, but also extremely worrying; does a sudden preference for Radio 2 (even the early evening/night variety) indicate the onset of middle age? And if so what other signs should I be wary off? Greying hair? Hmm, okay well how about getting easily tired? Oh dear. Back trouble? This really isn't looking good is it? I'm not ready for the retirement home just yet I tell you, I'm not! Actually, come to think of it, if they'll let me play WoW all day then I just may be ready to retire; and after all, I've been in this job for very nearly a year now so I must be getting close to retirement, mustn't I? I mean how long can this whole "work" thing go on...

posted by BadMonkey @ 10:08 PM