It would seem to the outsider that all I do is work. Seventy plus hours a week would leave little time for anything else- were I someone who required the so-called healthy 8 hours a night of sleep. But, I run rather efficiently on 4.

Now, there are 168 hours in a week. Minus the 70 for working- leaves 98. Then remove the 30 max needed for sleep= 68. Take away roughly 3 hours a day for driving, showering, eating and cleaning- leaves us still with 47 hours. Lets knock off 7 hours a week for shopping and errand running- still 40- which is a lot of free time.

So, I have 40 hours at my disposal each week- for just me. I spend about 7 of that working out. Nearly another 7 watching television. Then maybe 6 hours on the phone with friends.... ok... still 20!! Throw in a painting, maybe some pet care... and.. the rest is spent staring at the wall I suppose.

Anyways... my point is.. I currently have only about 10 hours a week I would be willing to throw at a relationship. So, I have declared myself completely off the market, celibate, in the barn, parked, closed for business and/or cloistered. This of course runs counter to the highly developed and hardwired reproduction instinct and therefore; I drink. - A lot.