A good day for me

Outside of the fact that I am single and very dissapointed in that fact, today was a good day.

I was promoted to the rank of First Sergeant. It’s a great day to serve our nation.

People and Money in America

People and money in America are the sole reason for the failure of the American way of life. Men and women raping other Americans for a few extra pennies. GM is the perfect example of that. “Everyday” American workers causing a massive company to fail. Not that CEO and the other higher ups aren’t just as much to blame. American workers, already the highest paid in the world, constantly demanding more and more money. Striking and shutting down factories for another benefit. Where are their benefits now? Most of the every day factory workers earning very high paying saleries and then taking that with them until the day they die. CEOs taking bonuses every year, even though their companies aren’t performing. I know who is going to end up paying for all this bullshit, me and you. Where did the billions of dollars we already gave them end up? Everyone is acting so shocked that our economy is failing. Although can anyone (anyone that has their eyes open) say that they didn’t see this happening in the back of their minds for quite some time? Now of course the government is just throwing cash at everything. And ofcourse everyone is gobbling it up like it’s growing on trees. All of us, short of the most ederly of the population will pay for this stupidity. I wish for just once that someone would hold people responsible for thier own actions. “He/she is such a good guy / gal. We wouldn’t want to punish them for their actions.” America is doing one thing well these days, producing idiots.

It’s been a long time

After a time consuming analysis of my life, I have realized much that I already knew. My life sucks. Sure I’m financial stable, I have a nice home and a nice car. I have surged ahead of my peers at the office.

I hate my life.

Generally speaking I have very few real friends. I’m only called upon when there is work to be done or a problem that needs resolution or last but not least when they need a loan.

I hate my life.

situation normal

This week, although short, has been just as much of a pain in the butt as weeks past. This job officially sucks. Today I finally got some details though. They are intentionally making this painful to make my future boss grow a pair… ARGH!!!! My job isn’t to babysit people who own me!

On a much better note, my third grade crush has decided to come visit me this weekend. I am very, very pleased with her decision!

Visitation

One more weekend with my family in NC is coming to a close. It has been a nice one. I saw some old friends from long ago. I went on a great date with someone I have wanted to date for the better part of 23 years, but never had the guts to ask (till now). I was able to see all of my primary family members for at least a little while. I got some overdue Christmas gifts. I got an early birthday cake. I wasn’t here for Christmas and I won’t be here for my birthday.

Anxiety, what an ass kicker. On my drive up here I experienced some pretty hightened levels of anxiety. I have a lot on my mind and quite frankly I am a little out of control right now. I am preparing to go back out of town to work for a month or so and I am hoping that the work will bring everything back to a low roar. At least until I can gain control over the most recent round of changes in my life. Spin control. if you will.

Visiting the past

I’m in NC for the weekend. I’m visiting family and seeing friends. I just had lunch with a young lady that I have known since High School. Ofcourse she is now married and has a kid. She is still looking as good as ever and is doing great. I’m jealous. But back when she would’ve had me, I was an ass. Tonight I will go out with another woman, one that I had a crush on long ago, since 3rd grade….. I haven’t seen her in 12-13 years.

I will update you, my loyal readers, with more details once I return. I am once again about to go on another short notice business trip. I love the travel, but unfortunately it keeps me single.

The year is already almost over

February 11th, wow this year is gone. I will be 50 before I know it, especially at this pace.

My job continues to annoy me. I love what I could be potentially doing, but hate what it means I must do now. Although I have booked myself up on a bunch of trips throughout this entire year. I will probably end up with nearly this entire year tax free.

Speaking of taxes I still cannot do mine due to errors at both my investors office and the Army. They will likely continue to screw it up. My financial service lost nearly half of my IRA contributions this past year. After a few colorful conversations with me, they found my money. But now I must wait on all the proper documentation.

I guess I am just irritable, all I can do is bitch……

another day in my life

I want a new life.

Hard times ahead

Economy, its a word crossing more and more people’s minds daily. I think it should. I have spent a few hours with my financial advisor over the past two weeks and he has nothing good to say except look at the past for a preview of whats to come. Although I will tell him that we have never been this bad off before. I will tell you that Americans have gotten far to comfortable with being spoon fed. No-one wants to have any hardship at any time during their lives. Everyone wants to be refunded for the cup of coffee they dumped in the floor.  They don’t wanna work or earn anything. Now we are going to pay and pay dearly for our stupidity.

I had a long discussion with some of my peers and superiors today. Economy, ofcourse was the topic of discussion and what the conversation turned to, surprised me. So American style banking is currently collapsing. What would you do if your debit and credit cards were temporarily disabled, let’s say for 60 days. Could you survive? If so, what preparations could you take care of now to make things easier during a period of transition?

How about never allowing your gas tank to drop below half a tank over the next few months or a year; half is the new empty. How about a few extra cans of food in the kitchen. I would say just a couple days worthof food until you can afford to wait the hours in line to get more money. You can survive a really long time on a few cans of food. The US Military has spent a lot of money teaching me how to survive off very little. Believe me, if it comes down to it, it doesn’t take much. And last on my list of staples you should think of, pull out some extra cash from your emergency fund (you have one right??). I would say, two months worth of survival cash, gas and food. Keep it in your fire box at home for the next year, it’s not like it’s going to earn any interest anyway.

What do you think will happen in this country if the economy totally fails? I know. It will involve me and a whole bunch of my buddies in body armor. We will be fighting a whole new war…….. against you.

So I have focused myself on change and preparation for hard times. I have saved and invested a good sum of my money over the past decade and I would like to know that it has brought with it some peace of mind……  ????? I do not want to be caught with my pants down.

Family

Over the past few years I have thought long and hard over the question, family or not. By that, I mean should I ever have kids? Do I want to even think about it? I think I have come to a conclusion over the past few weeks / months. I do want a family.