Everything I do now to prep for the Boat Job is “the last time.”
The last time at the desk, the last time at the ‘plex, the last time at a Yankee’s game, the last time on stage in NYC, the last time at my laundromat…
I know it’s only elven months away from everything I hold dear, but eleven months seems like a long time to me – I’m sure it’ll just fly by, but looking at it before it starts, it seems like an eternity away.
The last time I see my friends, the last time I see my family, the last time I pet the cats…
The first two months I’ll be in LA, and I’ve lots of people in LA to visit with and hang out with and have have fun with, but then I’m on the boat for nine months. Nine months at sea, with nary a friend in sight. What happens if no one likes me? I’m not exatly the easest person to get along with…
I’m an old man, set in my ways, what happens if my ways are different from everyone else’s?
It’s the last midnight, it’s the boom squish…
You’ll be fine. How can people not like you? I’m sure you’ll find plenty of friends. And alone time is good too-you can work on your book! I think missing Joey and Mollie will be the hardest-but they’ll be fine too. And I’ll send Cabot to you for a bit to keep you company as well.
You are such a people person! I am sure you will make a ton of friends on the ship! In that department, no worries!
You are not dying. You are doing what you have always dreamed of doing. Buck up and shut up. IF people don’t like you, then it will be a positive experience for you to change and grow. Yes you are old and set in your ways. That doesn’t mean that you have to remain set in your ways (you will however remain old…there ain’t nothin’ you can do about that)! Now stop dwelling on LAST TIMES, and start thinking of it as FIRST TIMES!
@ Tom – Thank you for putting it perspective for me – you’re wise beyond my years…
@ Kathy & Suzie – Since the both of you have know me for over 20 years, if anyone can say I’m likable it’s the two of you!
Thanks, ladies – you both mean the world to me!