I'm not going to talk about the Oscars, much. Not a fan. Slumdog won everything. Heath Ledger got his gong(if there's even been a surer bet I don't know what it is). That's all I have to say on that really. Well done Danny Boyle. Superb director, so he is.So I was lying in bed last night and thinking things over (as I sometimes do) with regards to what I'm going to next. It's coming up to the 18 month mark that I've been in my current job and it's usually round about that time that I find myself somewhere between utterly hating it and mightily bored and in need of a new challenge. Perhaps somewhat encouragingly, it seems different this time. I dont hate my job. Far from it. I actually get a reasonable amount of satisfaction from it. Sure, I work for a big ass corporation that makes obscene profits every year but at least here I am working on something more important than lining shareholders pockets. The work I do has a genuine impact on the education of the young people of this country and that's something I take immense personal pleasure in. It's the same feeling I got when I worked for the NHS. A sense of social contribution that was completely absent when I worked for the mortgage company, or the casino, or any of the other companies I've been employed by before. The people I work with are great. The atmosphere in the office is by far and away the best I've experienced and the environment and conditions I work under are a lot better than I've ever had before. I'm also well compensated for the work I do and I know that I am lucky compared to the majority. There's a major restructuring going on that might be opening some doors to bigger and better things (well, bigger and better pay at least). So why am I questioning whether I want to stay beyond the end of my contract or not? Is it just that 18-month itch I appear to possess? Answers on a postcard (or comment, if you prefer).
Perhaps the answers lie away from Reading.
So, self-indulgent rambling aside, back to the important matters. Like Motherwell FC. Somehow or other, we managed a point at home to Celtic in a 1-1 draw that by all accounts was far from a spectacle of the beautiful game. The Fir Park pitch is a coo field. Something of an embarrassment if I'm being honest. We cant even blame Gretna this season. Hamilton play just a couple of miles away so we also cant lay the blame at the feet of localised weather conditions either. Nevertheless, the 90 minute game of hoof it and chase produced a relatively entertaining match yesterday and despite my prediction of us taking a doing, the 'Well were good value for our point. A valuable point indeed, as we moved above the Hibees. Anything you get off the Old Firm is a bonus as you dont really expect anyone else to take points from them and yesterdays draw made it 8 unbeaten in the League, a feat not even equalled by Rangers this season. (Dundee Utd went 8, and Celtic went 12 earlier in the season, for your information). If we can extend that run to 12 or more then top 6 should be safely in the bag and a push for one of the two Europa League places could make for a lively final quarter of the season. Can't wait!
Todays video is another great song by Jonathan Coulton, of Skullcrusher Mountain and Still Alive (The Portal end song) fame:
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