FUNemployment

I suppose that you might be wondering what happened to your ole pal, me, since there has been no follow up to my last triumphant post about our successful arrival to the Middle West. Well, it turns out, now that I am unemployed, I have way less free time than I did back when I was working to blog. This is counterintuitive and illogical, I admit, which is why I am naming this the Paradox of the Funemployed.



Instead of sitting in front of a computer screen all day long, which really just invites people to goof off on said computer, I--your funemployed Domestique--have been keeping rather busy with a wide array of actities. For instance, yesterday I washed and waxed my new hoopdee, which was gifted to M and I from my old man. A very kind and generous contribution to grad school, since I was going to have to buy one otherwise. And after the 5 hours I put into it yesterday, that damn thing sparkles.



I've also been logging 35 miles, give or take, rides each day. Which, depending on wind, seem to be taking me between one and a half and two hours. Today I am going for 50 I reckon. I think I am headed down to Lake Minnetonka to tour around that a bit, but not sure yet. I figure I need to keep logging serious miles, because at the rate they are kicking guys out of this year's tour, they may start looking for schmucks like me to compete. No? Ok, probably not.



I have been playing some tennis too, if you can call it that. I got thrashed by Jakes on Tuesday, and on Monday lost an epic one-setter 7-9 to my old high school buddy, Burn. Turns out I am not very good at tennis.



I've also been playing the role of Uncle Domestique, as my 16 month old nephew has had a GI problem that has kept him out of daycare for the past two days, meaning his Nana, my mom, watches him for the day. He's cute as can be, but given this GI problem I gotta admit I am a little apprehensive to pick him up when he comes running to me. Just kidding, I am not some heartless prick, I love my shitty nephew. Get it, shitty nephew? [Crickets chirping] Ok, enough with the lame jokes already, I apologize, I have been in suburbia for a week, give me a break.



Not sure what else is on tap for today, but I can assure you that with all that I do not have to do, I will probably not be able to check back in with you all for at least another day or so.