I believe I’m a hermit.
her·mit
ˈhərmət/
noun
noun: hermit; plural noun: hermits
1. Any person living in solitude or seeking to do so.
synonyms: recluse, solitary, loner, ascetic, marabout, troglodyte
I don’t think I’ve left the few blocks that surround our home this week. Most of the time I’m alone in the studio working on projects… or work.
I don’t miss commuting. My car has been filled once since Halloween.
Most days I dress in a suit and tie yet never see anyone but Helaine and Doppler.
Working from home fits me well. I don’t miss office politics. I don’t miss suffering other people’s mistakes (though I now realize how ridiculous that was of me).
TV can be an insidious business. We would sit and take apart newscasts while they were on-the-air, picking at them like so many scabs. I don’t miss that either.
When I was forecasting for Palm Springs I’d enjoy occasional trips to the desert. Occasional is enough.
I love what I’m doing. Forecasting every day in Nebraska is my fun. Very rewarding. I don’t think I’d change a thing.
Maybe I just don’t want to be a people person anymore?
… well, when I think of a ‘hermit’, I think of Ted Kaczynski, who truly embraced solitude… and then went on to write a 35,000 word essay that he wanted the entire world to read.
… waiwait…
… maybe you ARE a hermit.
(lol) Love your site. The whole ‘reclusive’ thingy works for you. Keep up the great work.
I think not being a people person anymore is a very good thing. At this point in our lives (if you’re 50+), the only relevant people contact one should have is with the real world (outside of work that is). Much more rewarding than the forced work-related people contact.