by admin | Jul 1, 2016 | American dream, Joys of home ownership, Living the Dream, Middle class, Mr Sunshine
This was a bad month, money wise. A combination of obligatory family trips, car repairs, and spotty business income meant that even with a 72 hour workweek on the ambulance the mortgage just – and I mean just – got paid this month. I spent a night stewing in righteous...
by admin | Jan 22, 2016 | Joys of home ownership, Living the Dream, Middle class, Society
I will brook no scaremongering about how cheap oil is tanking the stock market. Lemme lay this out for you. Q: “Eeek! My 401K” A: Shut up. This is how every company scares us any time something gets proposed that may cost them money, like making it illegal...
by admin | Jan 2, 2013 | Books, Living the Dream, Middle class, publishing, Writing
I just received my first ever legitimate royalty payment for Out of Nowhere. It wasn’t “Change Your Life, Quit the Day Job” money. More like “Here, Go Buy a Week’s Groceries” money, but still nothing to sneeze at. I had gotten a few “Here,...
by admin | Oct 19, 2012 | bad dad, Living the Dream
Took the kiddo to Imajine That, an indoor playground since it was rainy and lousy. They have climbing structure, slides, a bouncy house, craft areas and a rack of costumes and hats and stuff to play dress up.My son winds up wearing a hardhat, safety vest and fairy...
by admin | Aug 23, 2012 | Books, Living the Dream
Plenty has happened since I’ve neglected this space for the past few months.I changed jobs. Well, ok, I was asked to change jobs, and had two very scary, stress inducing months without a paycheck before landing a new job for slightly better pay at a company with...
by admin | May 11, 2012 | EMS, Living the Dream
Starting work at a new ambulance company next week. My goal is to hit the four year mark at a company. A dream I’ve had unfulfilled for twelve years.
