The Sweater

"Most men lead lives of quiet perspiration."- HumorSmith

Hence the saying "never let 'em see you sweat." This advice works best if you can manage to always perspire in the dark, or at least wear dark clothes. How the heck did I get on this tangent? Oh, right. I'm unemployed, thus I am constantly assailed by random thoughts. I idle, therefore I am.

I am one of the fortunate few who sweats internally, so showing visible signs of anxiety is not an issue. Good thing,too,for at this particular time in my life if inner feelings did show, I would at the very least be voted by my neighbors as most likely to go postal, although that term is probably outdated now. Perhaps most likely to go "disgruntled university student".

I have discovered being out of a job is not the worst thing that could happen. I suppose that's pragmatic of me, but really. I am not finished yet. Even if I was, and I know I can't call a "do over", I'm pretty sure I could get refinished.

It is very important to keep a positive outlook and do things to lift your spirits. When life hands you lemons,make martinis.When life hands you onions,make gibsons.When life hands you sour grapes,stay away from me,I have enough issues. When life hands you a beautiful person, well I'm pretty confident you don't need my advice there. And if life ever does hand you one of those, please let me know exactly how. I continually walk around with my hands outstretched and open, and nothing happens, though it does make for some pretty interesting rides in crowded elevators.

Truth be told, the most uplifting experience I've had lately was in an elevator. I almost had an epiphany,but the guy next to me was perspiring in a white shirt and that brought me right back to the damp, clammy pits of randomness.

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