I’ve been wanting to do my quarterly update a bit earlier than usual–apparently there is quite a bit on my mind. I may or may not spread this out into multiple posts, which is something I have not done in a while. We’ll see. First things first… So I finished my goals for last winter, namely the car audio upgrade in Fate, the name of my 2024 GR Corolla. Out went the factory.. Read More
Feature photo is my wife’s wheels and tires. She just rounded about 20k miles and I had them replaced with new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. I’m keepin’ her safe on these Florida roadways. This year has been getting a little easier every month. There was a major company reduction in force (read: layoffs) back around January and it hit me pretty hard. A lot of my coworkers felt like family, and it felt.. Read More
So this may seem like a forced post because in many ways it is–I don’t necessarily need to get anything off my chest. I do like noting where I am figuratively and what’s going on in life in this journal. My hope is to one day reach retirement and perhaps have time read and relive some events. Feature photo is of my new office digs. The office campus recently moved a little closer.. Read More
It has been an especially eventful several months. My “silent stallion” now has another dent from being rear ended for the second time in two years. I just can’t seem to catch a break over here. I’m wearing a splint over my left hand after surgery for removal of a dorsal ganglion cyst. I’ll have it for about another week or so. Although without pain, it is terribly inconvenient. Let’s unpack the rear.. Read More
So this site was initially a spot for me to clear my head during the pandemic. The fact that it still exists four years later is kind of crazy, considering the need for the site has all but disappeared, however, the fact that I can look back on all of this later when/if I reach retirement is exciting. Per Fidelity, I should aim to save 1x my salary by 30, 3x by 40,.. Read More