Freedom and Absent Friends...

Elkton, MD

Free at Last!!


My life was not my own for roughly 99 hours. I was dragooned by Wal-Mart to run store deliveries for them out of their distribution center in Smyrna, DE, servicing DE, Eastern MD, Southern NJ and Southeastern PA. Apparently they can do this if the mood strikes them.


...yay...fun...


But I have been freed and will resume my duties for schneider tomorrow, heading to North Carolina. Anything to get out of here. It's nice here and all, but this is business, not pleasure and I've had enough.


I watched the last episode of The West Wing last night. I felt very empty afterward. It was my favorite TV show of all time and it's hard to let go of something you have invested so much in. Especially in a show which had a built in ending (i.e. a new administration). It's right up there with the post-fellowship depression at the end of The Lord of the Rings when they all go their separate ways and Sam has to return to the Shire without Frodo. I didn't want Jed Bartlet to go back to New Hampshire. I wanted to see him declared President Emeritus or President in Perpetuity and given an office in the OEOB. He could be a senior counselor or something. And Charlie could be his Chief of Staff.


Ok, now I'm starting to sound like Jennifer and her fanfics. I just felt very sad, like a friend had left and I knew I would never see them again. But, there is always DVD. Jennifer and I, between us, have the first four seasons, so I'll always be able to reminisce.


Anyway, here's to absent friends...


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