Happy Festivus

Today is Festivus, and that means I have some grievances to air.

I could do the cliché thing and just say all of 2020. And while this has been a rough year, some good has come out of it. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election. The NBA bubble was a massive success, no matter what the ratings may have said. I have gotten to spend way more time with my wife and kids, which rules. And I’ve re learned some old math while helping my kids when they were learning virtually. I’ve also run more than 1,000 miles this year and pushed myself running more than I ever imagined. But, there’s still some grievances. And there always will be.

Let’s begin.

I haven’t seen a live music show since February. It was great, Tyler, the Creator, and if that’s the last live show I ever see, I’m okay with that. It’s fine. But I like live music. It’s fun and shows me how good the band actually is at playing their music. I miss that.

Michigan football was an utter disaster. They shouldn’t have played in the first place. But they did and they stunk. They’re beginning to clean house, which I expected. And more changes are on the horizon. I’m also sick and tired or rooting for a middling, mediocre Big Ten team. I want the old Michigan back. I want the team that, even when they weren’t as talented, they still battled, they still played hard.

I’m annoyed at all the new streaming services. Netflix and Hulu are all well and good, but there’s more and more, and it’s not as cheap as promised. We got Disney+, and that’s another expense. I’m sure we will get Peacock and Vudu and whatever in the hell else we may need. But it’s going to be as expensive as cable, if not more. Cutting cable was supposed to be the cheaper alternative, but it’s looking more and more like it’s going to cost more than people imagined.

I’m bummed I can’t play basketball. This is purely by choice, but I feel like it’s the smart and safe choice. I still miss it though. I miss the pickup games and competitive nature and just the game in general. I love watching it, but I’d much rather play. I’m not going to until we are almost all vaccinated too. But I’m still upset that the people I play with continue to play during the pandemic. Hopefully I can be back soon with them though.

Finally, and I know I said I love all the extra family time I’m getting, I do miss my downtime. I used to get three hours everyday, well Monday-Thursday, that were just me and my dog. I loved and adored that time. I’d get things done. I’d go on long runs without having to do something or be somewhere. I’d clean the house uninterrupted. I’d take my time at the store. I’d sit down and have my coffee and eggs without being bombarded. It was rad. I know I’ll get that back someday, but damn it, I really miss it.

That wraps up my airing or grievances for 2020. Now on to feats of strength. I challenge RD first. Bring it.

Ty

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