New Line

Well, today's my last day at Brebner. I'm really going to miss this place. Scratch that. I'm thrilled to be going. I actually feel energy starting to flow through me again. Like a cracked riverbed suddenly becoming moist and starting to flow, cold and silver, under the hot sun, again.

Being unemployed may not be quite as terrible as I've been imagining. Since I've worked the minimum 6th month requirement for UIF (The unemployment equity fund), there's a good chance I can claim unemployment benefits (40% of salarly paid out over a few months). That will come in extremely handy while I pursue my newest venture: Professional Athlete.

I'll be doing a lot more swimming, and overall training. The weather is warm today (above 24 degrees Celcius), getting even warmer over the weekend. The grass is green and singing, so it's a perfect time to start getting the body primed for excellence. I have also started reading an excellent book on Lance Armstrong - easily skipped to chapter 3 after just intending to read 3 or 4 sentences.

Writing is also heading into new chapters. I called Sonya Naude from Longevity and had a good chat. She said she'd email me regarding the usability of the Jean Marie Neethling interview (she said she loved the photos). So far I haven't heard from her. Meanwhile, go! maazine should be on the shelves today with my Tour de Free State article. Wegbreek and Getaway have already appeared.

Today is also payday for me and my girlfriend. She called earlier to say they are increasing her pay, and paying her a small bonus even though she just missed her target this month. Good for her. Good for us. Going to celebrate by taking in a movie and having a nice meal thsis evening.

I also realised, while walking around in the hall that the injury to my upper glute - troubling me for months - has gone. So am going to go all out now, condition myself for excellence in the Ironman.

This afternoon I'm just going to do an easy 20km cycle around the silos and then there's tomorrow's race which ought to be fun. I also need to find a new place to live this week, but am kind've embracing the new line my life is taking now.