Time to revisit and blow off some steam....

Good morning world! It's been a couple of years. We are having a major snow event, so I took the night off. I'm so ready to retire, but my finances aren't as ready as I am. I'm getting there. The world has changed so much since I've not been writing. Now everyone is racist. Crime is ok. Biden is president. It all leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I'm afraid for our country. I'm afraid for society. I'm sad for the people who still think Biden was the right choice. Almost everything about our country has changed. Some people are more kind, because they know the kind of world we grew up in, but there is so much hatred aimed at the wrong people. Enough politics. It depresses me. Don't even get me started on Covid. What has me riled up today, unlike most other days? So here we go... a little backstory. I have been single most of my life. Sometimes by choice, sometimes not. It is what it is. I don't know if I'm unlovable, but have been told I'm a little headstrong (intimidating is one of the words people have used as well). I don't like to put up with crap. I did that for a long long time. I am responsible for myself. I've had to be. I would love to depend on someone who feels the need to coddle me, and love me, and care for me, but it's not happening. I have to make my own decisions for my best interest, because it won't happen otherwise. Yes, my son loves me, and he cares, but he has his own life and doesn't live with me. I called in last night at work due to this upcoming major snow event. 8 to 12 inches of snow with freezing rain overnight, possibly more, etc. I live 20 miles from work. I'm not going to risk it, so I called in last night. It was supposed to start around midnight. Driving 20 miles in the middle of the night on icy roads through the country doesn't really appeal to me, especially since there is no one at home who would notice if I didn't make it home. I don't know who I would call if I ditched the car, if I was even able. I've seen cars upside down in fields on my trips to and from work. Not my idea of feeling safe. So, I was looking at fb today, and one of my coworkers was complaining about the ones that called in. Me and 1 other person. They didn't mention me by name, but listed the ones who came in. They mention something about people abusing FMLA, which I have, but it doesn't apply to snow days. I posted that "I took a point, just so you know. Have a great day gentlemen." with a winky avatar. I wanted to say so much more, but didn't. I keep thinking about it, which is why I opened up this thing. I had a hard time finding it. I wanted to say I have been responsible for my own well being for a very long time. I own my own home (the one doing the complaining lives with his wifes mom, and lives less than a mile from work.), my car is paid for, and I don't have anyone else I can depend on in these situations. So F off. That's what I wanted to say. One of my coworkers lives with his mom. He's 56. I don't see how they can judge me, but they do. I think I have done pretty well for myself, considering. I try to stay classy. Some people make it harder on me than it needs to be. :) I bet my blood pressure is better than the person who started the post. He gets riled up over EVERYTHING. Just chill man. Life shouldn't be as tough as you want to make it. Life happens. Try to enjoy the ride and work on things that are in YOUR control. Now, worry about your own life, and quit complaining about mine. Thank you for always being here in the background, my blog, my outlet, my peace of mind. It's very calming to put this out in the universe so I can drop it and deal with matters at hand. I've got my snowshovel where I can easily grab it and go whenever this mess stops. May not be tomorrow. Looks like I'll be calling in again, probably. Maybe I'll stay off of fb so I can remain classy. LOL God bless, and pray for our country, peace among our people, and that the stupidity is found and fixed. Power on.