Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Why
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the Internet....
Feeling lost in the tangible world and puzzled by the direction of the virtual one, I considered the foolishness of taking this step. Anonymity, however, is a powerful thing. So off we go.
Today brought the news that Peter Gammons, the baseball writer who expanded his role at the Boston Globe and later took his work to Sports Illustrated and ESPN, is ready to return to work after battling an aneurysm. His lengthy thank-you note, seemingly naming every good person in Mass. who helped get him back to us all, was freely posted by ESPN despite its "Insider" status. A rare generous move by the Worldwide Leader. Gammons' voice was present in the column, meaning that he should be well enough to continue his excellent life, taking us all along for the ride. Welcome back, friend.
Heard a story today on NPR detailing the high pay and resulting high life of Newfoundland natives working in oil-rich Alberta. Twenty-year-olds earning $115K, twentysomethings buying $45K Ford trucks -- it's a good life. No one mentioned savings. I guess it isn't only Americans who are more interested in today than putting away for tomorrow.
I've become more focused on the latter since turning 50 this summer. I regularly consider what we will need to drop off of the current job treadmill in exchange for a simpler but happier existence. Not that I know what that would be. But I'm looking for clues.
Like the blog's title says...
Feeling lost in the tangible world and puzzled by the direction of the virtual one, I considered the foolishness of taking this step. Anonymity, however, is a powerful thing. So off we go.
Today brought the news that Peter Gammons, the baseball writer who expanded his role at the Boston Globe and later took his work to Sports Illustrated and ESPN, is ready to return to work after battling an aneurysm. His lengthy thank-you note, seemingly naming every good person in Mass. who helped get him back to us all, was freely posted by ESPN despite its "Insider" status. A rare generous move by the Worldwide Leader. Gammons' voice was present in the column, meaning that he should be well enough to continue his excellent life, taking us all along for the ride. Welcome back, friend.
Heard a story today on NPR detailing the high pay and resulting high life of Newfoundland natives working in oil-rich Alberta. Twenty-year-olds earning $115K, twentysomethings buying $45K Ford trucks -- it's a good life. No one mentioned savings. I guess it isn't only Americans who are more interested in today than putting away for tomorrow.
I've become more focused on the latter since turning 50 this summer. I regularly consider what we will need to drop off of the current job treadmill in exchange for a simpler but happier existence. Not that I know what that would be. But I'm looking for clues.
Like the blog's title says...
