Times Are Changing

The more I think about this past winter and the challenges that presented themselves, the more I agree with myself that I can't have another winter like that. Jobs, as we all know, are scarce everywhere. The one I currently have is a seasonal overnight Assistant Harbormaster on Cape Cod. And it's the Seasonal part that is the problem.

Don't get me wrong, I love the job ... it's fun and you can't beat the scenery. But the three months that I spent waiting to start working again (I was going to school) were the longest months that I've spent in a while. No income during that period made my out look very bleak indeed.

So, I think it's time for another change. I think I need to get back into physical shape and consider driving over the road again. My wife and I both need the income, and a year round job is definitely what the doctor ordered for this nasty case of depression I've been waging a private war against. But the rest of my family, Mom mostly, is going to have a hard time understanding this decision.

I am going to continue writing, and once my income level smooths out I will be taking online classes. I haven't given up on getting my bachelor's degree, or on being a writer for that matter. As a matter of fact, my story "Road Rage" has been tapped to be included in an anthology. I don't have solid details on that yet, but I will drop them in the soup here when I find out.

Just a quick update. Have a great day, it's time for me to get home and get some sleep.