Hmm

[caddyman]

I am strangely dissatisfied and I can't put my finger on the reason. By all objective measures I should be reasonably happy - apart from being a tad short of cash, all is well.

I had my mid year review and was told that not only is all well, but that I am on target to exceed a couple of my objectives. In your face, Boss From Hell^TM. I then sloped off from work early to visit the quack. I find my blood pressure is fine for the 4th visit in a row.

Over the next few days, an old friend of mine and his family should be in the London area from Australia, so there is a rare and welcome chance to catch up over BEER.

Good news all round, then.

But I still feel glum, and it's pissing me off not knowing why. I don't like glum at the best of times, but I can generally cope with it when I can identify a reason. Today however, that comfort eludes me. I wish my garret was a little bigger; pacing like a caged animal is a bitch in this space.

I am trying to work out if I am in real danger of being fixed up, or whether it is all a josh.

The wedding at the weekend was the result of a concerted effort by the groom's sister in law, who appears to be both interested and successful in these things. I am informed, admittedly not by the most reliable of sources, that someone asked her if she had any ideas about a match for some third party and it seems that my name came up in this connection.

As I said, I am not sure if I am the target of a wind up or not, but suddenly I keep thinking that I have a red laser targeting light on my forehead.

Still, it's not paranoia if some one really is after you, is it?

Comments

[pax-draconis.livejournal.com]

Run!

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

It may get worse.

If the unreliable source is correct, then the lady in question is a dentist.

Now while I am in the market for some cheap and/or free dental work, I can't get the scene from Marathon Man out of my mind.

I have the fear.

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

Matchmaking for one's friends can be an entertaining and occasionally fruitful pastime; I introduced one of my oldest school friends to a college friend of ours and their second child is due any day now. But don't worry, I am short of single female friends at present ;)

[jennanne.livejournal.com]

I can't get over how well you write, what is it that you do for a living?? It seems like everyone I converse with from London has a magnificent way with words.

I'm sorry to hear your feeling down today, it does suck not know why. Usually when that happens to me it's PMS but I really doubt that is your troubles. I do hope tomorrow is better for you!!

As for match the matchmaking problem.... let who ever is doing the matchmaking know that you want nothing serious right off the bat. Just someone to go have dinner or cofee with every now and then. That should give you a chance to get to know the person with out them expecting anything else than friends..... It's just a thought.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I am often surprised that people like my writing, but thank you.

For my sins, I am a civil servant dealing with allocating finance for council housing (I think the nearest US equivalents are known as Projects).

And after a good night's sleep I do feel rather cheerier. ;-)

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Would it be so unutterably terrible to be introduced to a pleasant young lady and while away a few hours with her?

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Indeed not. ;-)

I just like to maintain the illusion that my own hand is on the tiller, even when the raft of my life is drifting becalmed and aimlessly.

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Too much handling your own tiller sends you blind, you know.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

And redefines the concept of waxing lyrical...

(I'm not even going down the road of purple prose...)

[westernind.livejournal.com]

The ladies in question have slipped up, then. One should never let the target know about the conspiracy.