There are an amazing number of things that human beings do to relieve stress.

1. Drugs.
2. Exercise.
3. Alcohol (I separate this from drugs as alcohol is legal).
4. Dangerous driving.
5. Studious avoidance of the problem that is causing the stress.
6. Smoking

I think that I, at one time or another, have done all of these with the possible exception of number 2.

Some of these I haven’t done in a L O N G time… and don’t really miss as I now prefer to have my mind clear rather than take a chemical vacation, however short it may be. That pretty much rules out numbers 1 and 3.

I’m past my dangerous driving/high insurance cost phase of my life, and driving a station wagon like a madman doesn’t really have the same panache. So that’s out. So is smoking as I do not wish to smell or taste like an ashtray – I’d like my wife to continue enjoying a kiss from me, thank you.

So, I’ve been doing a lot of number 5. And, while I cannot begin to control all of the things causing major stress in my life, there are enough of them that I must do something before it begins to have negative effects on my health.

So, in light of that, I submitted my two weeks notice of resignation to my job this morning. Yes, again. Yes, I have other work lined up (I’m stressed, not stupid), so we’ll be fine. But, no more travel and no more of the other issues that were driving me crazy with regard to work. Hopefully I can deal with the other non-work problems in due time; some have a time limit so I can be sure that there is some relief in the future.

Perhaps this will translate into some more time for my own projects and posting to this ‘blog. I’ve been hamstering about a billion links and pictures in the hopes of posting them, all to no avail. We’ll see what transpires.