My bookkeeper suddenly quit without notice last week. So now, in addition to all of my other work, I am doing all of her work until I can hire someone new. I've started dreaming about numbers.

I don't normally like to toot my own horn, but I totally rocked today. I can't really say much as there are confidentiality issues but lets just say that my client is very, very happy. Even better, since this is a big picture issue for both the client and myself, my opponents were, at best, relieved to be able to limp away, lick their wounds and hope to find easier prey the next time. Maybe they will even change their ways. Unlikely but one can always hope and for now I'll savor the victory.

I don't think I'll ever be a cigar smoker but I sure like the smell of a good cigar. I don't know what kind he smokes but one of my neighbors always spends his Sundays drinking bourbon and smoking cigars in his backyard. I love when the smell wafts in to my window. Quite a handsome man for his age too. If he were thirty years younger or I thirty older I think I'd be looking for a reason to stop by and share a bourbon or two.

Instead I find myself drinking alone and thinking about lost opportunities.

I had to fire someone today. Even though it had been coming for a while and was completely justified, I still feel like shit about it. I just don't understand why some people throw away the opportunities they are given in life. I hate seeing talent go to waste. I thought that I would get better at this over time but I've come to realize I will never be comfortable with this. I've seriously considered delegating it out to someone else but I can't help thinking that the person who makes the decision should carry it out.

I guess that explains how I scored on this test

You Scored as Eddard Stark

You are Eddard Stark. King of the North, you are very honorable and a loyal friend. However, this kindness and nobility, although admirable qualities, may end up hurting you in the long run.

Eddard Stark
80%
Khal Drogo
70%
John Snow
65%
Tyrion Lannister
65%
Daenerys Targaryen
65%
Jaimie Lannister
55%
Petyr Baelish
40%
Robert Baratheon
35%
Joffrey Lannister
25%

I just had a little kid jump out from behind some bushes and scare the hell out of me. Resulting in me going down hard on the ice. Which elicited delighted giggles from the little monster.

Do you ever miss someone so much that it seems to cause you physical pain? I'm starting to hate the person I am turning in to. I really need to make some changes.

You would think that after all this time I would have something interesting to say. I fear I am in danger of becoming one of those people who only updates once a year. But since that's about how often something changes around me that would be appropriate. Not that it's a bad thing. In general I find that it is easier to come up with things to write when things are going poorly. It's when all is relatively right with the world that I find I don't have much to say.