And the coffee just kicked in! Wooo hooo !

It’s an interesting position, sitting here listening to the radio. You get a different view of the workings of a utility company from this chair. The personalities clash, and watching those spectacles keeps ennui at bay. A different attitude permeates the air here, we are more laid back, and here they hurry everywhere. Perhaps it is the nature of the elements we work with. I am water, flowing and sometimes still. They are electric, buzzing and alight. Regardless, it’s a nice change of pace from the norm. I enjoy the new challenges. Plus, the drive really isn’t that bad from my house.

Later…
For the second day in a row, they fed me. Although, the pizza made my tummy rumble a little more than was comfortable. I am going to be here until 7 again. That’s not a bad thing, really. In 2 days I am getting quite a bit of overtime, so all is well.

The weekend is just a couple days away. The weeks go by so quickly when I am in school. Class last night was…well..short. I made it in the door right around 9 and found that Pip has been eating the couch again. That bastard is going to end up a stuffed beagle if he doesn’t cease his incessant chewing. I give him boxes, old shoes, toys, and he insists on eat the fucking couch.

So, the debates are tonight. I am going to record them, since I will probably be driving home when they are on. Am I excited about this? Not really. These debates are not open. There are pre-formed questions and pre-formed answers. The intelligence of the speechwriters is revealed, not the speech-givers themselves. If you have a good writer and an excellent coach then you are going to come off looking shiny and happy. So, I am not thrilled about the idea of watching a staged debate. Because then it’s not a debate, it’s a play and I don’t think either candidate are that appealing when placed in that kind of forum. If it were a true debate, which relied upon the speaking skills and knowledge of the candidates, then I would be interested in watching, but this is just porridge disguised as caviar.