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 | Sep 25, 2013 | American dream, Fuck This Guy, government programs, History, Middle class, Mr Sunshine, politics, Society
So the CEO of AIG, which, in case you’ve forgotten, bent the economy over the banister and sodomized it back in 2008, and then got bailed out by you and me and every other American because they are to big to fail to contribute to politicians re-election...
by admin | Jan 12, 2013 | American dream, bad dad, Middle class, Rebel in the making
Today, I was reviewing my first post Fiscal Cliff paycheck, complaining to the lovely wife that my net pay was lower due to the payroll tax holiday expiring.The kiddo was getting bored with my explanation, because it didn’t involve Zombies or Superheroes, and...
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 | Mar 18, 2012 | EMS, Middle class, politics
When I was growing up, my dad worked one full time job. He had one degree. We had a three bedroom ranch house, two cars, and went on vacations. We lived pretty well. My mom didn’t work until all three kids were in school. We all had extra activities like art...
