Six vs Half a Dozen

I've not been up to much apart from work, reading and watching DVDs. There has been the odd "can't be arsed anymore" day at work but I'm sure that's just part and parcel of working full time, whatever you're doing. I think also this has to do with my having expected to have wrapped up the project a while ago, and things keep cropping up which take ages to fix (I won't bore you with details). As a consequence I'm pretty bored of the project. I'm sure when I start a new one my enthusiasm will be renewed. All in all it's fine though and still enjoy aspects of it, usually when I fix a niggling problem.

Since starting work again it's become obvious to me how much I need to fill my free time. After work and especially at weekends I find myself at a loose end in terms of what to do. Having moved jobs and housing and had several periods unemployed over the past few years, I've lost touch with many people whom I've befriended. Consequently I haven't really developed any meaningful relationships as such and have been a bit reclusive lately. I've managed to fill my time mainly with DVDs etc, but soon they will run out and I'll have seen them all. What then? Well, last week I went along to play 6 a side football with some people from work. I found out that it's a regular thing and there's usually enough players every week to make it at least 5 a side. I really enjoyed it and in fact I surprised myself with some decent touches, and even a couple of goals! My team still lost though but it was all in good fun. There was none of that taking it too seriously which has put me off such events in the past. I don't mean I don't take it seriously, of course I do, but I mean it was always those arseholes who had been playing for years who think they are great and refuse to pass to and berate those "inferior" players who aren't as skilled/experienced, instead of just accepting who is in your team and giving everyone a chance.

On the night I did ok for someone who hasn't played in well over a year. Certainly no Steven Gerrard but I gave it my best shot. There's a good chance of getting a regular game so hopefully I'll be able to gradually improve, both in technical ability and fitness. My lack of the latter certainly showed, as I was aching for 4 days afterwards!!

Anyway I believe excercise shouldn't be seen as a chore and I also hope to start playing badminton on a regular basis. I've never been a fan of the gym, with its machines which resemble devices of torture and bright lights etc. I always found that kind of stuff a bit repetitive and boring. I hope to get into running outdoors again (which, let's face it, beats running on the same spot indoors), which ultimately should improve my fitness and then I'll be able to compete more at football. Sport for me is the way forward.