Back in action

Well, I’ve been away for awhile. Politics got me down. Finally found a job after more than 4 years of seraching, only to quit after 6 months. so I’m back with lots of time on my hands.

I read a funny article this morning about people who are freak magnets http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14124484/. I didn’t realize there was a term for it. I’ve always been a freak magnet myself. It even happens on vacation.

My most recent freak encounter was in Honolulu on The Bus. What was I doing on the bus? i didn’t rent a car for the few days I was in Hawaii. I couldn’t see the point. Every time I’ve rented a car on vacation it sits at the hotel parking garage costing more and more money. Hotels certainly charge a lot for parking. Anyway, I was on my way to Chinatown in the morning. I was minding my own business when this lady–rather large woman with a cane, a bit crazy looking–begins talking to me about all of her medical problems. Guess she just had surgery on her leg or something. Then she got on about suing someone over the incident. Apparently it wasn’t voluntary surgery or caused by her. I hardly remember the conversation. Since I get this quite a bit, I generally appear to pay attention and nod politely. After she got off the bus, several people, including the bus driver expressed their relief. And for me? I was back to a quiet ride to my stop in Chinatown.

Also noticed that my blog is #15 over at Redheadedblogs.com. Wow!