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Have you ever met the Ninja Meanies? They're out there! Believe me. They are those little invisible gremlin or imp-like things that steer the stormy course of your life. They like to dump you into ruts and they like to carry you to the brink of success and then dump you again. Since my knee replacement, (another example of rut-dumpings of the Ninja Meanies), I've basically been told, no more nursing. (Sob, sob, snort!). I felt terrible about that! (No, really...why don't you guys believe me???). Well, the Ninjas have once again been up to thir nasties!!
I am going for a (sit on your butt nursing) job interview on Monday. It is with great trepidation that I do this. I've been given the go ahead from my surgeon who feels that 6 weeks post op (as of Friday coming), is a tad early, BUT .....and it's those "buts" that the Ninjas always throw in your way...if I have a chance, he says to go right ahead and take it. I see that he also doesn't understand that I just don't want to be a nurse anymore!
Oh well, and alas, what will I do? Well, if they decide to hire me, I'll take the job. Some more income would help with the darned mortgage and my habit of buying new software and accessories for my horse(s). I'm still a tad worried, though. As a cynic, I believe in Murphy's law, (and the Ninjas), and my friend who told me about the job describes it as too good to be true! (Probably is). So, here I sit at the keyboard worrying my little fingers to nubbins as I ask the question: "Why Me?"
Of course, I am well aware that the answer to that question is usually "Why not Me?" Small consolation. I'm considering a few career changes that I thought looked interesting. Skydiving? Nope...probably would screw up packing the chute (I'm notoriously messy). That would be the ultimate Ninja Meanie thing, though...leave me with a chute that doesn't open, and let me survive. Call me Murphy!
Model: yuck, yuck...I can hear those little buggers giggling their heads off!!! Okay, so I'm not photogenic. I'm much better behind the camera. Hmmmm...let me see, Artist? Looks too easy and I need some challenge in my life (neatly sidestepped those N.M's, with that answer didn't I)? Professional Wrestler...no can't gain enough weight, even with steroids. (Although I've got a great stagename picked out: The Bionic Bunny)! Stand up Comic? Can't stand in one spot for long..can't dodge flying objects very well as yet either! And, (this comes as a shock to me), I'm not particularly funny. (Sad case).
So the Ninja Meanies have me by the short and fluffies...so, I'll just keep on keeping on...trying to entertain people with my rapier-sharp wit (okay, so I've been on drugs lately, they're legal and prescribed for that bionic metal knee joint). And, If the interview goes well, I'll be off the LTD, join the ranks of the gainfully employed again, and we'll (maybe) be able to pay for this dang ranch! Watch out for the "Meanies" and if you get the chance grind one of the little buggers under your heel, please?
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