SDJ #71626 Cinderella wasn’t kidding when they sang “Don’t Know What You Got Til It’s Gone.” I used to only apply this thought to pseudo-heartbreak from failed relationships. But it is so much easier to appreciate all things once you no longer have them around. I have a few examples; A pain-free shoulder. (Sub shoulder […]
My Wisdom Teeth Experience
“I’m not excited about it either way.” That is what my oral surgeon said when I went in for my initial consultation. The dental professional consensus was basically my wisdom teeth would eventually have to come out and it was up to me if I just wanted to wait for an issue to arise (if […]
Penthouse Blues: Urban Parable (The FI Poem)
There once was a couple who did love their lifeIn no time at all, they were man and wifeThey sat on their porch outside their first floorBut by 4 o’clock, the sun was no moreThey both loved the sun, the warmth felt so niceWhen he mentioned they move, they didn’t think twiceAn upgrade’s in order, […]
What do I miss about going to work?
The picture above is the sweet poster my wife made me on my last day of work. What I Miss About Going to Work…hmm. If my last job had been working at CVS, the answer would be not a damn thing. However, my last full-time job and current per diem position actually does possess a […]
The IPA of Friendship (Day 2)
It’s inevitable after college that the people you spent most of your time with likely scatter across the country and you will realistically only get together a handful of times in the years that follow. High school friends are an extra layer of scatter away having already gone to different universities. Maintaining long distance friendships […]
September Time Well Spent
September has been wonderful. I’ve worked 3 shifts so far and it is now September 20th. I have 3 more to go this month. It cannot be understated how much I enjoy not having to go to work. One day a week is fine. One day every other week, even better. Megan and I have […]
Free Week At Home Finally
This is the first week I will actually be spending entirely in Charlotte without having to work. We had an awesome week traveling to Indiana two weeks ago then I worked three days last week. We went to visit family in Indy and got to partake in the 2025 back to school cycle, but now […]
Full-time Employment and Having Children Provide Purpose
SJ#072225Having a full-time job is similar to having children. Aside from a child being an actual full-time job, they both provide an immediate sense of purpose or sense of accomplishing something without having to think about it. It gives a baseline value to your existence. Now that I have neither, it is something I will […]
Merry COVID Christmas.
This year for Christmas, Megan gave me a tennis racket and COVID. Our theory is she picked it up while trying out some new gyms before the holidays. Once she brought it home, it was inevitable that I would get it despite trying to quarantine from each other in 724 sq feet of space. Despite […]
Lingering Work Dread
After years of suffering with an extreme case of work dread every other week, apparently it takes time to heal. Taking an extended break (over a month off) from regularly scheduled work probably doesn’t make it any easier to start a new regular 5 days/week routine. The past two weeks I got a taste of […]