For years while I was working my full time job, I'd find a hobby, diversion, something to dive headlong into. Guns, binge watching DVD TV series (before binge watching was a thing) scotch, films, MMORPGs, cigars, the theatre, anything really to distract me from the reality of the soul grinding job I had. After a while, sometimes years, I'd move onto something else.
Read the blog, you'll see this pattern.
Now I don't have that need. I bought some hobby things but I don't feel the need to escape into them anymore. I'm not sure if it's a good or bad thing but it is something I'm very aware of. I mean I was constantly doing stuff to keep me from being unhappy with reality. I know I've written about this lots, I'm not going to go through all of these posts but I'm sure of it.
Even college was a huge distraction. Thankfully things turned into a great unexpected blessing! Then I had no idea the union would pull this stunt with the pension. No one did. But it happened and I was not only able to take advantage of it but I had also set myself up for a new set of skills (along with two degrees) to provide myself a nice income should I ever decide to take advantage of it. I mean I planned on retiring early with degrees BUT the difference was the union moved up my time table by years. I wanted a degree and then dabble in transitioning to a new income and then retire on my terms.
Life happens so adapt, be adaptable, improvise, overcome. (Gunny Highway reference)
I'm still driving Spark but honestly I think the easier days will be coming to a close sooner rather than later. Biden drove the gas pries sky high as he sets about destroying this country. So a recession is coming quickly while everything is more expensive and there are less orders coming in each day. The ones that do aren't tipping much, if at all. I might have to utilize my new skills to supplement my supplemental income to my retirement income, lol!
I'm not worried, all will be fine.
