Sitting On The Sidelines

I hope that you have had a great day to this point, whether or not you are celebrating Independence Day. I have not done much today, besides doing walks in the neighborhood both early this morning and earlier this afternoon. The town I currently live in is doing their fireworks this coming Saturday. If you have seen one fireworks display, have you not pretty much witnessed them all?

At the moment,I am waiting for the Phillies-Braves game to start in less than an hour. The one negative to a holiday is that many places or things are either closed or running with a skeleton crew. In many instances, key people are off this week while some companies tried to accomplish as much as they could in a three-day work week. It may be a moot point next year, as July 4th falls on a Saturday in 2020. (Thank you, leap year!) In that instance, I can see corporate America giving their employees off for July 3rd, maybe an early leave the day before. Tomorrow will likely be an off day for many as they try to extend their holiday weekend. I wish safe travels to those that will be on the road throughout the July 4th holiday weekend, whether it be work, vacation, or joyriding.

The good thing about tomorrow is that I will get a chance to spend time with a friend while we are making a donation. I may be old school by saying this, but I still enjoy personal interaction. Granted, texting, Facebook, and other informal means of communication seems to be the new normal today. It is funny, to a degree, that I did hear the song, "I'm Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter", earlier today. I am sure that the Post Office would appreciate the business. I have time to kill, and I get to spend time with her. I have been sitting on the sidelines since June. Fingers crossed, I am hoping to hear from somebody next week. Being that I have prior management experience, many key decision makers probably took this entire week off. It has been an adjustment for me, as I had been working continuously for over twenty years. While the time off has been beneficial to both body and mind, it will be relieving to re-enter the workforce.

Take care, and enjoy your weekend. Blessings on your day!