Gone, Sleepus Interruptus

So yesterday was my boss/buddies last day at work of his 30 year career.  We had some cake for him in the afternoon and we gave him the print I had made up for the occasion on Etsy.  It was pretty low key, if it was up to him we wouldn’t do anything at all.  After eating the cake a small group of us just sat around and talked, sort of like we did at South Street the day before.  During that conversation I told him that I never have worked with someone for as long as him, some 22 years plus at this point.  At the end of the day I helped him load his personal belongings into his car.  It didn’t take long as Don is an amazing minimalist.

For the last 22 years our routine would always be to walk out of the office together, exchanging thoughts on whatever was on our minds.  Knowing that yesterday was the last time that was ever going to occur sort of struck an emotional chord with me as I got in my car.  It was just another example of loss in my sphere of existence.

I’m not sure if the retirement had anything to do with the lousy sleep I got last night.  I felt like I was awake more hours than I was asleep.  I am sure as the day goes on I will be paying the drowsiness toll in spades.