Another year has come and gone. I am not really one for resolutions, since I have yet to keep more then a handful of them over the years. 2017 was a bit of a hectic year for me. One could argue that about any year in my life. It wouldn’t be Lisanti Land with out a certain level of drama, action, adventure and stupidity we have all come to know and love. I thought being a New Year I would sit down and attempt to write something, especially since 2017 was devoid of any new pieces. I would like to say that 2018 would be better, but that would be a resolution…and I have already explained about that.
I Don’t Really Need Gainful Employment
Its about time I came to this reckoning. 2017 saw yet another year of getting my hopes up at another potential “career” only to find my walking papers steadily handed to me before I even got my foot in the door. In their words “You are just not a good fit for our company”. If I had a dollar every time I have heard that line, well I wouldn’t be rich, but I would definitely have enough to buy a bottle of Remey Martin V.S.O.P. to help ease the pain.
I will give all of my former employers this, each one gave me a few more skills and knowledge then I had previously and that is invaluable in this life. Truth be told I have always been an odd job type of guy, “A Renaissance Man” as I have been affectionately called. At the heart of the matter I was born an artist and therefore can and should not be expected to fit into the mold of the common world. Some how I am shocked each time I get fired, when really I must realize that I am not a good fit for any organized establishment.
At the moment I have been doing freelance Chef work, chef for hire as I like to call it. I have been more fulfilled occupationally then I have felt in ten years. Though the pay not handsome it allows me ample free time and flexibility. A feat that regular corporations have never been to able to afford me and subsequently frustration and anger have always been the result. Somehow I always manage to get by one way or another. I choose time over money, which easily segues us into my next lesson.
Free Time is an invaluable Commodity
Photo: A. Lua
I feel like everyone should live their lives in the guise of this mantra. Now I understand that the responsibilities of life get in the way most often , but one should never forget that he cannot put a price on leisure. If he does then let that price reflect the amount of opportunity that sum will bring for future enjoyment. I am the exception and not the rule, but think about how great, amazing and happy the world we be if this was the rule.
Imagine if we had shorter work weeks and less of a need for money. If everyone worked less then there would also be more jobs. That is an entirely different subject that I am not about to get into. I have basically structured my life to allow for the maximum amount of free time to work time. This doesn’t come with out sacrifice. I know I will never own anything, and must make sure no other person financially depends on me. One would say this outlook is rather narcissistic and I would agree, but I have never claimed to be a martyr. I suppose I didn’t really learn this in 2017, but remembered it to be fact.
I’m a Relationship Guy
This may completely contradict everything that has transpired thus far and even impossible. One would say if she is the right woman for me then points one and two should not be a problem. I have always operated more efficient, healthy and logical when I have a girl friend in the picture. Left to my own devices I tend to make many questionable decisions.
A girl friend has always helped filter out some of those interesting and questionable decisions I have become infamous for (fuck if I didn’t make some interesting decisions reading my stuff would get pretty stale). She is also that conscience I seem to lack or am reprehensible to. A relationship is sort of like a business if one doesn’t hire help then he is doing everything himself and when busy how can one change and grow? Sort of like all of the jobs I have lost, each woman teaches me a bit more about myself.
In 2017 my current girl friend of two years now moved in with me. I don’t know if I highly recommend this step or not, but it does greatly help with points one and two of this blog; for a decrease in rent allows for both free time and freedom from gainful employment. All jokes aside I do find that moving in with a significant other puts the relationship in a pressure cooker. A couple either evolves for the better or dies. Its pure relationship Darwinism when one thinks of it. My current girl friend has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me. The only reason I do not talk more about her or our relationship here is that I have learned over the years to respect the privacy of others especially when it comes to romantic involvement.
I Am Absolutely Ridiculous
Negative or positive you can be judge. Very little I do, say or write can be taken all that seriously. For the most part I just try and enjoy and live my life to the fullest ever day. Whatever that entails for me you may agree or disagree with. I am tired of all the hate mail on all of my social media, this blog included. Don’t the haters out there have something better they could do with their time then composing barely articulate and sometimes illiterate responses to my actions. If you are going to spend the time to be negative at least do it in an educated manner.
Really, try and understand that I am not a normal person. I suffer from the social mental disability, Asperger Syndrome (something I may actually explore a bit on this blog in 2018) and though I find your disgruntled comments mildly amusing I would much rather you take point number two and better utilize your free time. Like I said earlier I am not a good fit for this humanity company, but since I have yet to be fired do your best to put up with at least some of my bull shit. Of course I don’t want to be naked like in the story of The Emperors New Cloths. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
So Happy New Year to everyone out there. I hope 2018 brings, health prosperity and happiness to all of you. Those who enjoy my stuff thanks for reading. It is always pleasure to meet any of you in the water, checking the surf, at the Wild Cat or anyplace else I get approached. I know I say this every year, I thing nothing but greatness is utterly inevitable in 2018. If we don’t start the new year off that way then what is the point anyway.
Surfing Ruined My Life 