On Horoscopes, Inspiration and Wondering Where my “Good Times” Are

“Nothing can stop you from getting on with the good times today – your creativity and ingenuity can help you make fun out of anything. Even waiting for a dental appointment can be a good time when you’re on the case! Your mind is wide open, you’re thinking positively, and you are ready to connect with other people in a new way. You are seeking inspiration, but it’s not a frustrating quest – it’s a joyous exploration, full of adventure and celebration.”

Don’t you just hate it when your horoscope lies? I know it’s all a lot of nonsense, but sometimes it rings true. Sometimes it makes me look at things a little differently. Sometimes it even scares me. But today’s prediction is just a big bunch of hooey.

“Nothing can stop you from getting on with the good times today – your creativity and ingenuity can help you make fun out of anything.”

Is that so? By “good times,” do you mean getting out of bed with a dry mouth and a sore throat? Or do you mean sitting at my desk with nothing to do? Because I have to tell you that neither of those things constitutes “good times” in my book. And there’s really nothing I can do to change that.

As for my creativity, I think it’s pretty obvious that’s shot. A man brimming with creativity does not blog about his horoscope.

“Even waiting for a dental appointment can be a good time when you’re on the case!”

I do have a bit of a toothache. Perhaps I should call my dentist.

“Your mind is wide open, you’re thinking positively, and you are ready to connect with other people in a new way.”

I’ll give you that one. I have been rather positive since turning 30 last week. And I am certainly ready to meet new people in new ways. The old ways blow chunks.

“You are seeking inspiration, but it’s not a frustrating quest – it’s a joyous exploration, full of adventure and celebration.”

And here we have more lies. Yes, I am seeking inspiration. The quest, however, is excruciatingly frustrating. It’s so frustrating, in fact, that I finally gave up and decided to publish this sorry excuse for a post.

Take that, you damn horoscope.