Well, it's true!  I spend so much time doing the right thing or should I say the responsible thing that somewhere along the way I think  I forgot what my dreams were and settled for a 7:30 to 4 job with 5 weeks vacation.  Hey, it ain't bad and in this economy  I am not complaining but I used to want a little bit more and have more drive. Somewhere along the way I got beaten down in the man's world of ties and ass kissers.  I don't kiss ass and that's not a good thing when you work for a publicly traded company.  I do put on a happy face, I try to only complain to a few people, and just keep my head down.  But, if I was smart I would schmooze and do a lot of ass kissing.  I think I've been turned down at least once for a promotion for my lack of butt licking.  It's a little disconcerting to not want to pimp myself and suck up to someone so they know I want a job.  How about common sense dictating that ? Hey,  if I'm applying for a job, if I interview for a job and I tell you when the interview is over  I want the job that I want the job, then I want the job!  Why do I have to tell you I love your tie and think you breath smell just great to get a promotion?  Seems stupid to me.  And why is it that  only a few people who seem to live in this incestuous pool of ass kissing seem to get promoted for jobs never posted while you have amazing talented people that stagnate because they've done the job too long and you think they have passed their prime.  Ah, the life of a working fool.   But hey, I'm here and I'm writing my own blog!  This is a dream.  I am doing something I always wanted to do and maybe the sky will be the limit again.  Or if nothing else I can vent a little. 

Okay, I'm training for my next marathon. Now that's living the dream!  So, join my on my quest for number 4.  I think I will call this my retirement tour and maybe I'll have enough sense to make number 4 my last marathon.  If not, I'm going to really have to work hard so I can qualify for Boston so I can really live the dream.  Peace out brother and sisters until next time.  And remember if it's wearing a tie it's up to no damn good.