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Midwest Attorney trying to navigate the waters of life
Each person feels pain in his own way, each has his own scars.
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Why I Do in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
I got into the Law because, frankly, injustice pisses me off. No, injustice is not “bad guys going free” and injustice is not “bad guys getting death sentences.” Injustice is three things (pers...
Mind in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Apparently, I have a lot on my mind today. Which is good as there is a lot I want to get done today. But… of course… we’ll see how much (if any) I actually get done. Fingers crossed it is at l...
Y'lmow in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
I am in a pretty shitty head space today. I have my list of things to do. I have the ability to do it. But I’m having trouble getting past the deep desire to sleep for a couple of days.
Up in the Ames Office. Chinese Boss is very upset about my actions. It is so… funny? Strange? Bizarre? I know I can do this job. White Boss knows I can do this job. Chinese Assistant 1 and...
Briefly; But Not Too Briefly in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
(1) Yesterday, while I was at work… my wife and her parents enjoyed Des Moines. Shopping, Botanical Center, Restaurants. It was great for all three of them. I had a very rough day and came hom...
Whites Stick Together in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Yes, that was a potentially racist as hell statement. While I would certainly hope to avoid contributing to racism… I am becoming exceedingly comfortable with my own racist thoughts provided the...
Haiku? in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
I am so tired I could use a vacation Relaxation peace Bosses leaving soon In charge of the firm this week too much to do here Pain and misery too often my allies now A hurtful friendship An exten...
Gr and Umph in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
I know my Wife hates her job and by extension the majority of her life but sometimes… damn. My wife turned 37 on Friday. This Sunday is Father’s Day. Wife works all weekend. This has upset her...
Impending Doom in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
This may be ridiculously inappropriate and I do not wish to become some Doom Sayer Depressing Man but.... I have the very clear, very unpleasant feeling that Michael J Fox is going to die soon. ...
This happens sometimes. Strangely more often, it happens in the summer months. But have you ever just felt… something come over you? A different identity? LIKE… perhaps you are just walking al...
Split Second in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
This morning… bah. Just today… bah. Didn’t want to go into work so I didn’t show up until 9. Still beat the bosses there by an hour. Did a lot but just… chicken with head cut off stuff. Got 3 ...
Chickaboom in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
So… I got into the office today at 7:45 Did a few paperwork things that each counted as .1 on the time sheet. Waited for White Boss’ client to no show which counted as 1 on the time sheet. Then… ...
Chilibow in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Back to the Monday. And I agreed to cover a hearing for White Boss. Which means I was in the office around 7:45; in Court around 8:10. Luckily, my back has healed well. Still have the incisio...
Bits and Bits in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
I had a surgery on Friday morning to remove two lipoma’s from my back. The surgery was okay; the lipoma were very thick. But the doctor said I had very thick skin; so I suppose that makes sense...
Statistics, Doggos, and Mansplaining in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Statistics: Cracked.com did a good Reader Submitted Photo Entry about how relationships in Hollywood are different from relationships in real life. Of course, they bring up the one I (tend) to f...
TWITTER: Run in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
I’m not the only person here that feels like life is just chasing after illusory and ill-defined concepts until you die unfulfilled am I? Granted, that is a depressing concept but… if other peop...
Muppets & Fraggles in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
My sleep is all jacked up. So, previously… I’ve been waking up a lot in the night. Last night, I didn’t even get that far. I did not fall asleep until 3 a.m. This is not good! Just one more t...
Random in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Randomly writing because I am in the Satellite Office today. Good news of it is: No random unpaid bullshit. Bad news of it is: That means I only have my own client work to work on Worse news of i...
Sing My Favorite Phrase in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Not at all surprised and not at all happy. I woke up several times through the night. Once at 2 am. Once at 4:30 am. Then finally at 5:45 am. At that point, I figured… fuck it. Got out of be...
Mixed Nuts in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
(1) Has anyone seen this movie (Mixed Nuts)? Steve Martin and a list of other celebrities. I loved this movie growing up. Which… may explain a lot. It isn’t exactly “Sponge Bob Goes to the Ma...
Hoops and Jumps in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Sometimes… things go crazy. Lawyers are the kinds of people who (allegedly) are the ones that can find or MacGyver solutions when things go crazy. Not sure if we’re worthy of that distinction. ...
Random Blurb in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
Last week was tough. Thursday was a 15 hour day. I had to work all day Saturday. And… Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were… dead days. Thursday: 15 hours on one client. Friday and Saturday: al...
Today has been a nothing day. AN absolutely nothing day. I read some of your PB entries (it was nice catching up); I returned calls; and since the Administrative Assistants aren’t here today… I...
For ODSago in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
In a previous entry; a reader asked me about lawyer pay and billing and I started writing a note that would have been an aggressively long note. So here it is in Entry form and… if people read a...
Literally Taking 6 Minutes in Book Four: Ichi-no-Tani 2017
So… I’ve tried to stay busy at work. 6 minute intervals and pushing to get paid. But it hasn’t been easy; or panning out well. I’m still lucky if I get more than 4 hours; and I’m averaging clo...
