Author: mgermaine

First ‘summer’ road trip of the year. Clinton Crossing & New London. Found a new restaurant: Hot Rod Cafe. Self-proclaimed “Best Wings in CT”. Ironically, it’s a place I pass on the train to NY which has always intrigued me. I only got to see the backside of it from the train and upon going in, realized it was the place I always wanted to try. Excellent Garlic Parmesan & Mango Habanero (spicy) wings.

Lyric

There’s only one thing that I need
To make my life alright
I just want the one I want
I want her every night
On The Road

-Motörhead, On The Road

Today was a very bad pain day. Just raking. Worse than ever. Loaded up 5 Aleve pills and went out to dinner virtually pain free. I’m probably losing 10 years of my lifespan but that’s the dilemma. Live with daily pain longer or live shorter with no pain. You decide.

Lyric

Here to stay
Even when I’m gone
When I close my eyes
Through the passage of time
Kings never die

-Eminem, Kings Never Die

Follow up from yesterday’s post. In a meeting my boss said he wasn’t directly impacted by the downsizing. Does this mean I’m in the clear? Was he deflecting?

Lyric

So true funny how it seems
Always in time, but never in line for dreams.
Head over heels when toe to toe.
This is the sound of my soul,
This is the sound.
I bought a ticket to the world,
But now I’ve come back again.
Why do I find it hard to write the next line?
Oh I want the truth to be said.

-Spandau Ballet, True

Paranoia. Wondering if you’re going to get fired because a meeting was moved even though you’re pretty sure you knew it was going to get moved anyway due to conflicts.

Always a big fear. Even though I have never been fired, it’s disconcerting to even think like this. We’ll know Tuesday.

Lyric

And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state
I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it’s too late

-Black Sabbath, Paranoid

Slept like a freaking baby last night. I think I’m starting to settle into these Aleve’s before bed and waking up like a new person. I’m sure there’ll be a price to pay later.

Lyric

Sometimes I can’t help the feeling that I’m
Living a life of illusion
And oh, why can’t we let it be
And see through the hole in this wall of confusion
I just can’t help the feeling I’m
Living a life of illusion

-Joe Walsh, Living A Life Of Illusion