While I do have a woefully underfunded (and under-performing) 401k plan, I also have a trading account that I handle up on myself. It was funded with the profits from the sale of Billie Ruth. I promptly lost half of it in cannabis stocks in about 6 months. In the subsequent years, I’ve been lucky and more informed about trading and today I gained the 5 figure daily profit trophy for linking up with POET when it was only 10% up at $7. This stock may be my double or even triple bagger, I’m super excited about it.

I don’t say it enough but I live a truly blessed existence and I’m working on trying to be happier because this life I’ve been given is absolutely amazing. I certainly don’t understand how I deserve what I have because I’m a bit of an ass but I have a good heart and mean well so I guess that counts for something. Angels on my shoulders for sure.

I got to spend some time with mom today, it makes me sad that she can’t move around too well any more. She gave up driving and I took her for a ride around the neighborhood. She said the Xterra was so comfortable and it’s got a handle so she can get herself in easily enough. I’ll have to ask Cortney if she wants the Xterra to get mom around.

The reno on the RV is proceeding well, AC is done of course, ran the buffer on the back and it came out looking like new. Got the faucet ordered and the should shore up the plumbing. The new racks are in and with the newest stud finder I got I’ve identified all the areas that we can hand stuff including a storage spot for the vacuum. Still need to actually do the outside and replace the jack-knife couch and other odds and ends. But it’s going good.

And I don’t mean to brag but I’m liking what I’m seeing looking back at me in the mirror. The weight stack is doing what it’s supposed to be doing and now that I have a workout routine and schedule we should be able to increase the results.

So while I’m still trying to figure out what I believe in, I know there’s something bigger than me out there and it’s part of me and I’m part of it and it likes me and wants me to be well and do good. So let me apologize to all the souls I’ve pissed off, I’m sorry and I’ll try to do better. I’ll never be perfect but I’m certainly trying to be better!!!

So Sundays are more miss than hit a good 99% of the time. But I have to admit, today was absolutely amazing. I can’t remember a nicer day. I slept in, and when we got going, we went over to Mom’s. She was lost, and then she was found. We helped with a little yard work and then came home. I pulled Sandy’s car out of the garage, started watching football and cleaning, and now, at the end of the day, I have a relatively clean garage. I also mowed and edged the front yard and used the new blower to make sure everything looked clean. I dug out the cow pie looking things from the front yard. And got the RV a little more organized and ready for some more work to be done to it. I feel the RV has new spirit now that it has a new AC. It just needs a little elbow grease and TLC and it’s ready for the Road Again. I think I’m going to travel after my contract ends at the end of September. Nothing too major, but it would be nice to get out into the woods again. I’ve been kind of tied down to the computer for the duration of this contract. Don’t get me wrong, I was paid very well to do the work but it’s time to relax and plot the next steps.

The real catalyst for the day being as nice as it was is the change in the weather. That first weekend that there’s no heat, that you don’t sweat as soon as you step outside is amazingly relaxing. It’s like the Blast Furnace of Summer has been turned off. This year it happened to coincide exactly with the start of the pro football season.

I was in a bike wreck today, I ran into a car that was stopped at a stop sign an proceeded right in front of me. I had the right of way and I smacked right into his back door.

I’m grateful that the week is almost over. I like work well enough but it’s stressful and that’s why they pay me. Although the stress was more about getting my approving manager to approve my time. I’m not sure how difficult that is but he’s managed to miss every deadline so far. And I honestly couldn’t care less because I’m pretty sure they’re good for it and I don’t live paycheck to paycheck but I get hollered at by the staffing company that cut me a check.

I’m still kind of in shock about the 4th of July flooding that hit the hill country south of us. Still something like 170 people missing and I’m just heartbroken about the kids. We had a possum get hit by a car a couple weeks back. After a couple of days the smell was horrible, it gagged me to put it in a bag and put it to the curb. It disturbs me that the rest of the people are going to be found by smell. We’ll be seeing a lot more of this as the infrastructure goes ignored in favor of tax breaks for billionaires, billions for the new gestapo, and an increase to the military budget. Oh well, I’m banking in the market right now so hopefully I’ll make enough to buy that property in the middle of nowhere and retire. I can do this.

I got the back yard mowed today, I actually used the electric to do it. It’s by far better at bagging than the gas mower. It was also nice to just push a button to start it and the one battery made it through the whole yard. I couldn’t get the battery out at the end but I’ll figure it out. Oh and I never realized this but the stinking door to the shed needed a beg screw driven into the hinge, now it doesn’t drift closed and closes smoothly. Sigh, it’s been like that for years and I just now figured it out.

It’s been a great day. I had a great day in the market, one of those stocks that popped was in my portfolio and that feels pretty good. Playing stocks like this is pretty amazing, stock tips are one thing you don’t want to keep to yourself because the more people that know can drive the price up. My problem is I get attached and don’t want to part with one that’s making me money. I’m (by nature) running for the long game but there’s money to be made on the short game too and you pick a few of those properly the egg grows quick.

It’s so nice to have the gym on line. I did 60 sit ups today. I’m strength training with weights and doing time on the treadmill. I’m sore but it feels good. I don’t know how long it’s going to take to see any results but I’ve made it so easy to put the work in it’s simple to do. I’ll keep doing the ad hoc thing but hopefully, it’ll lead to a program. Finally getting my gym body at 53, that sucks but better late than never.

Amazon Prime Day’s started at some point and I got a couple of things today. I got some FRS radios, I’ve always wanted them for camping. I can only think of one real time that it would have been needed, when we were descending Mae Peak in Colorado. I went strait down and she took the trail. But I can think of lots of times it would have been handy. The other thing that we got was personal water filters. These are the things that let you drink pond water through the filter in an emergency. One day I may be a hero for being prepared.

I’m on a roll:) I’m kind of excited about getting the workout room done. I pumped some iron, walked a mile and did some sit ups this afternoon. I think it will help in the quest to get down to my fighting weight and get in better shape.

Wow, it’s been over a week since I last posted. Oh well, life has been good if not a little out of place. We’ve been dog sitting but that ended today, it’s nice to hear the skitteling of little claws as they run their zoomies off.

The back room is done!!! Well, just a little cleaning and still need to get the inversion table and sit up bench and it’s done, I mean even the outlets and light switch have been replaced. Kind of exciting!!! Pictures to follow soon.

It’s been so nice to have the extra day off. I’m super thrilled about where we are on the home improvement front and we’re closing in on the kitchen remodel. Still need the plan but we’re getting there. I do need to get that done.

More coming soon, I’ll try to be more prolific in my posting.

We’re sitting on a dog this week, and next week too. Pippa is doing well and the cats are adjusting to sequestration.

We’re done with the closet fixing so it’ll be time to paint tomorrow. Then we can steam mop the floors and put the wiring back together and we’ll have a class A gym room for all our weight lifting and cardio needs. It’ll be equipped with a treadmill, inversion table, weight bench and sit up bench. A large screen TV to take attention away from the screaming pain of working out.

Hopefully that will help with the weight loss, I’m getting a little tired of hanging around 190 and would like to get down to under 170 so I can gain it back again. I’ve decided my treat if going to be the chocolate peanut butter rice crispy treats. I’ve decided it’s just a matter of using more calories than you’re consuming and with that back room put together, I plan on a lot of calorie burn.