I Loved My Job and I Love Being Retired From It, Punk!

A lot of people don't know about me though I talk about it often. But anyway, I spent 25 years on the force and I loved my job; when I won the lottery, I quit right away and packed up the wife and kids and moved to the beach and got away from that terrible hot valley in California; which I loved too, such a great community, and the fact that I left that place as soon as I could has nothing to do with how I feel about it; and I also left behind most of my family, whom I love; yes, we always fought, yes there was always chaos like clockwork around them, yes each one of us has twisted up minds because of how we treated each other; but I love them with all my heart.

So, what's my point? Well, years on the force taught me a lot about humanity, a lot about what's important. I saw a lot of kids go the wrong way, I had to whip them into shape, right there in the street and I regret not a day I spent doing it. I would tell them, "We're going to put you in a gallon of water and get your socks wet, PUNK!" And they knew exactly what I meant. I remember talking almost everyday about how I couldn't wait to go on vacation or how I couldn't wait for the weekend, but none of that meant I didn't love my job.

Those are days past, and I remember them fondly; nights and days with the family, the job where I learned to live and love, and the community where I grew and grew like a Chia Pet.

I will never forget any of it.

What I've Been Up To and Other Important Things

Hahahahahaha! Sorry I haven't "blogged" on here in awhile, but I've been "crazy" busy! "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA"

Anyway three events have been keeping me very busy, you might say "important". The family bike ride and the North Eastern Oceanic Conference On Socratics And Music (NEO COSAM). Okay, that's two things! Hahahahahahaha! And we did them at the same time, so one thing really! Hahahahahahaha!

So, me, the wife and the kids got geared up for the bike ride; water bottles, helmets, granola bars, cream and lotion, some toys. So stoked! We are so HAPPY!

We took the beautifully scenic route in the scenic hills and woods, up to the annual NEO COSAM.

I should preface this to let you know my background in Western philosophy. It is my "thing". Usually I read about a paragraph of a book by someone like Plato or I skim it, get what I want out of it and, though I don't fully understand it, I can take bits and pieces out of it to win arguments at the cafe. It makes me look good to say the least. Also, I can say that what those guys say can be followed like a blueprint for life; they had all the answers, no need to look further. So, that's one thing I love: The other thing is music; well, really what I like is what goes on at music festivals; NEO COSAM is a chance, basically, for Socratic people to get together and listen to music and party! Lots of physical sensations, if you know what I mean. Lots of good bands played: The Fuzzy Balls, The Tricky Lips, and The Brown Road Coasters; to list some of my favorites! We all got dressed up to be what we want to be, and danced and partied!

So, the main point of this is to let you know I'm smart and happy. It is not enough for me to let people I barely acknowledge on Facebook know about all this, I wanted to include it in my blog too!

Hahahahaha! Well, thanks for listening (or "reading". "Hahahaha!"), and maybe I'll see YOU at the next NEO COSAM. Hahahahahahaha!