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OK. I give.

Even I miss the old blog.

On the walk with Booker tonight I thought "why not"?

Well, because it is work and I got bored but maybe I won't be bored if I restart it.

A lot has happened since November when I quit this.

For one thing I stood for the Board of Directors for my Home Owners Association.

This has been a lot of fun and it actually has revitalized my life. Not that I was dormant. But it is a task of service. It is fun. It is being "in charge".

I am the Treasurer.

That means that I do a little work but not much. I read the monthly financials that are prepared for us by the professional managers who actually do the day to day running of the 150 condo complex (well, 147 but I like the rounder number).

The meetings are once a month and the in between is not very rigorous. So far, no one has brought me "issues". I am pretty repellant about stuff like that. My theory is that it has to be invited for it to occur. A lot of people invite the engagement and then complain because of the intrusion. Not me.

Actually, I remain dedicated to the idea that the Board is a board and acts as such. This has the advantage of saving me a lot of bullshit and spreads the load.

It is also amazing how many people somehow get less whiney about stuff when they have to come to a public hearing.

There are laws and regulations that govern our behavior. The state is quite explicit. We have bylaws and regulations codified in the complex. There is precedent.

We have the advantage (I see it this way) of having three out of five members appointed this year, none of whom have served in the past. On this Board anyway. A couple were on previous association boards and stuff. Not me. I am a virgin.

The "old members" include the Chairman who is old only by virtue of his having been appointed mid term when a member moved away. The other old old member holds this as a kind of warrant to hold forth but we are immune.

One reason most of us went on the Board is that we had enough of the old guard thing going on.

So. Something new. Something enjoyable, even fun.

My sacred schedule still holds pretty well. Most days I do some work in my recovery Program, early on. Go to an actual Meeting or on some days meet with people I sponsor for an hour or so. Work the Steps.

I watch a movie a day and still write mini-reviews because one of the long time readers of the blog asked me to. I have been sending them out in email.

I take a nap every morning. I work the internet in the afternoon. I make supper and walk the dog after. John does the morning walks.

I like a bit of routine.

That is it.

A post.

I may do another one.

I have to get my old blogging chops back but I am up to it. Or not. We will see.

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