Hello!  We're back!  I've decided to keep going in my story, even though it's rather out of date.  Today brings more issues re: the tree on my roof, a detailed description of seeing the Brothers Osbourne concert in the rain and an edited version of my interaction with my ex later that night.  His car was stolen from his driveway and his power also went out.  I wound up going over there to see if I could help in any way and we had a lot of laughs and some fun having a couple beers together.  The episode cuts off -- sorry about that.  I'm guessing what I was going to say was that Henry wasn't that thrilled that Bill and I hung out together and actually had a good time, because that might be stressful and confusing for him.

I talk about how my boss is now actively vetting multiple candidates for the Assoc. Registrar position and trying to speak in code when her door is open.  I feel uncomfortable about all the secrets and hushed conversations that have started taking place since she started.  I realize that if I don't get this job, I will need to look elsewhere for employment.  I need my salary to reflect my worth.

I talk about how the tree sitting on my power lines caused a massive power surge that took out a whole host of appliances and how WE-Energies came out and had to reconnect the ground/neutral line back up from my house to the pole.  They could have done this days ago and prevented these problems, but they kept ignoring me and now I have not hot water, dehumidifier, fans, monitors and multiple lights.  

I talk about how I really wanted to dish some dirt last night and put people down, but the universe didn't want me to do that, so everyone I wanted to spill to wasn't available to listen.  Then I discuss all the teachers and coaches I have in my life and how grateful I am to be able to learn from these gifted people and even know many of them personally.

I talk about another crazy day that happened.  I went to see the Brothers Osborne play at State Fair.  They got in most of their set in between rainstorms.  I almost didn't go to the show, but the ticket was pricy enough and Henry said, "What's the worst that can happen?  You get wet?"  So I went to the show and the music was so good.  While I was there, Bill kept trying to get a hold of me, so I called him back as I was leaving.  Craziness was going on in his world too, including an extended power outage and his car being stolen.  I wound up going over there and spending the rest of the evening with him and his neighbor Rick laughing and catching up.  It was really nice to reconnect as friends.  I hope it happens again.

I talk about how 1/3 of a very large tree came crashing down on my roof last night during a straight line windstorm.  It was absolutely terrifying!  So far the damage seems minimal, thank the Lord, but it is a massive tree that is covering my entire backyard.  I'm pretty sure it's sitting on my power lines, but we still have power.  I didn't know if I should leave the house or stay.  I'm not sure what to do right now.  (Ultimately, I called the insurance company and got that ball rolling.)

I talk about my trip back to Michigan and how it didn't turn out so well.  I discuss how my awareness of white privilege is now making it hard for me to go to places like GP and have conversations with my friends and family.

I talk about some of the hoops I had to jump to spend some quality time with Henry.  I also talk about how excited I am to see the Foo FIghters tonight and how fast the summer is going.  I'm feeling in the flow of fun and happy summer moments and can't wait for my trip home that starts tomorrow.

I talk about getting my first haircut in quite a while.  I overanalyze this experience a bit, FYI. Then I switch topics and talk about asteroids in astrology and how the 4 major asteroids show up in my chart.  Where they land doesn't really provide me with any additional insight into my personality or understanding of myself, but they do strengthen everything I already know about myself.  Basically, a lot of my worrying tendencies and inability to handle criticism well comes from the heavens.  Interesting.

I talk about how I had all these good intentions to do stuff after I got home after work, but one small thing derailed me from doing any of it.  Then I spend some time trying to figure out why I have to be doing something all the time to feel useful and worthwhile.  I also talk about a plethora of nervous energy I'm experiencing, possibly a restless feeling from thinking it might be time to find a different job.