Monday started out just like any other Monday – slowly. I'd rather be sleeping or really anywhere else than slugging it over to my desk and trying to get motivated to work. But, things need to get done. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy my day job. Hell, I work for myself, I work from home, I'm slowly building a strong reputation in the mutual fund industry, people like what I do, I make okay money, I get quoted in the press all the time (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/rrsp/top-eight-picks-from-four-fund-watchers/article1897868/), and most days, I don't even need to wear pants. I do wear pants – usually short or sweats or something comfortable, but I don't have to.
The thing that I find about Mondays is that it's not that I'm particularly unmotivated, it's just that when you first sit down at the desk, look at the to do list, things get a bit overwhelming. Add to it the fact that I had a fun weekend performing at Absolute Comedy and now am back to the real world, Monday just seemed so tough. But then around 11 am, I get a call from one of the mutual fund companies I work with on a regular basis. The guy seemed almost panicked and wanted to know if I wanted to go to the Leaf game with him. He also offered to take me out for steaks. I said yes, and didn't want to tell him that he had me at free leaf tickets. Yes, technically they are free, but going to these games is still work. I'm not complaining, just stating a fact. The companies like to take me to the games because they get me for 4 to 5 hours where we can talk mutual funds and other business. It's not all work, but it is work. You can't get hammered and start a fight with people, you have to behave and be on the ball for most of it. Again, not complaining, but rather stating a fact.
This game was the first one after Phil Kessel made his "it's just not working out here" and "Me and Ron don't talk" comments. I like Phil. I think he's a good player who can usually score. I also respect him as a person with the way he fought through his cancer a few years ago. But man, watching him play on Monday, he just looked bored. There were a few flashes of why Burke picked him up, but largely, he looked as interested in the game as the people in the platinum seats – as in not at all. But the Leafs pulled it out, it was a good game, and the steak was awesome. I'm still drooling when I think about it. But then again, I always drool when I think about steak. Mmm. Steak. If the rest of this post is full of typos, it's because there is drool stuck in my keyboard.
My knee is still filled with fluid. But when I went to go to the doctor to get it looked at, I realized that I still hadn't replaced my health card from when my wallet got stolen last year. So looks like today will be a fun filled day of dealing with government bureaucracy trying to get a replacement. We'll see how that goes. With any luck, it will actually be less painful than my knee. Today though, it actually feels like the fluid is draining. I guess we'll see how it goes. Wish me luck!
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