It's been a little over a year and, at long last, I am finally back to where I was financially when I made the decision to replace the motor in my truck. It has taken a lot of work and will power but the happiness my progress has brought has made all my efforts worthwhile. I realize I still have a long way to go before my quest is over, but the knowledge that I am a third of the way to my goal encourages me and strengthens my resolve to keep doing better, to press on no matter how hard the struggle may be. I have been thinking again of how I must be aware of my spending, to not just buy every little thing that catches my attention. I do slip sometimes, but when I do I think deeply about what I have done. Why do I keep sabotaging myself? How many hours will I have to work to pay for the thing I just bought? I remind myself that material possessions alone will not make me happy. It helps a lot that I don't buy and sell cars with the frequency I used to. As an aside, I've owned my current truck for about three and a half years now, and have not owned another motor vehicle that whole time. I'm pretty sure that's a record for me. Back to the topic at hand: I will not dwell on the hard road ahead but instead I shall rejoice in the victories I've attained.

     I'm done with women. Okay, not really. But at the very least I'm done with the game of chasing women. I have been told repeatedly over the years that women love being chased but it is my experience that that is total bullshit. It's never really worked for me. Sure, I can say maybe it's because I'm not good looking enough, or I don't have a suitable career to attract a partner, but fuck that. I'm more than good enough. I AM AWESOME. If someone else can't see that. then fine. Their loss. I am done playing games and wasting time. Women say they want a guy who will treat them right and go out and have fun. I don't buy it. Too many women seem to fall for jerks who make them miserable and treat them like shit. Whatever floats their boat, I guess. I really don't want to be with a woman who likes to be in that situation anyway. I want a woman that's got the confidence and self worth to recognize her reality, not someone who lives in an illusion. Thus concludes my broad statement.

     As I write this, July 20, 2015, It is now the 46th anniversary of humans landing on the moon. The thought of this always amazes me. People coming together for a single cause. With 1969 technology NASA sent a team of men to the moon. Really seriously think about this, please. Going through our planet's atmosphere, traveling 250,000 miles, and then actually getting out and walking on the surface! With the technology we have today, we should surely be able to send people to Mars sooner rather than later. Now, don't worry, I haven't forgotten about the recently demoted Pluto. The New Horizons probe has taken some fantastic pictures of everyone's favorite dwarf planet this past week. If you haven't seen them I highly suggest doing an image search. And while you're at it, look up how far Pluto is and how long it took to get there. The immensity of out solar system, let alone our galaxy and universe, is truly mind boggling. 

'Nuff said

     Okay, I get it. Enough of my ranting. I know what you all really came here for today. To see another splendid portrait of me! This week's selfie was taken once again along the Folsom South Canal trail. I've gone the artsy route and made it black and white, just like the truth! 

Selfie #29

     That brings this week's post to an end dear readers. So until next time, when you are confronted with a conundrum just remember the Skeletor mantra