I had carefully planned my evening. My friend Mary and I were going to take off after work today and head to Arcata where we would enjoy our traditional Chinese buffet before going to a performance at Humboldt State. We have been doing that now and again for several years and these trips, not to mention the food and entertainment, bring us great joy. But then Mary became ill, and she really does need to stay home and take care of herself because illness is no laughing matter, so I am faced with a change in plans.
Now I get to change my plans a lot; in fact, there is a standing joke around our house that if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans! So...what am I going to do? I could go to Arcata by myself, but that is really no fun, and if I did, then I would have another night in a motel because I don't like to drive home from Arcata alone in the dark. I don't see well, and I like another set of eyes in the car watching for elk and other critters. Besides, I REALLY don't like to make a 2 hour drive in the dark beginning at 10:30. Another night in a motel not where I am at right now either, because as I have mentioned before, I already have 34 motel nights out of the last 90 days! I could scramble around and try to find another buddy, but that is really a lot of work and I am tired.
There is the operative word; tired. I have been on the road a lot in the last two weeks and have been working hard and I am tired. In my old age, I have finally figured out that when I am tired I need to rest. So tonight I am living life by staying home and resting...the forfeit of the ticket to the concert is a small price to pay for wellness, and tonight is a good night to be well!
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