Damn, the current year is almost over and it has been a pretty solid one too. In many ways I hate to see it end. This month’s header is a nod back to the Seventies when I really, really wanted an Atari 2600. I recall it debuted in 1977 for the mere price of $150. I thought it was relatively affordable but my parents disagreed vehemently; I have to side with them as the inflation calculator says that “tiny amount” is equal to $750 today. Yikes! An increase of five times and given the shitty economy Girth Vader and Grampa’ Brunch helped cause, one multiple happened under their incompetence.
We never had an Atari in the Maggi house, even when they became all the rage by the early Eighties. Hell, we never had a personal computer. Then my old man wondered why I had no frickin’ interest in pursuing a computer science degree in 1986! He constant badgering and screaming about it contributed heavily too.
At work it’s a favorite month thanks to all the overtime pay I wrack up during the Holiday week. Throw in all the food (pot lucks), parties, egg nog and Amerika dropping into a low gear yet shifting the stress to another area in our lives, I can get through it until I have enough money and time for a real vacation in 2024. Sucked I failed to get the chance at all this year; things got tight in Castella di Maggi. I think my sacrifices weren’t in vain.
Overall, I remain optimistic and feeling good. I’ve come a long way in four years! Not long ago I felt awful. I felt rudderless. There was an awful lot of regret with the divorce and as expected, second guessing if I did the smart thing. Who knew a pandemic cinched it! Other good things are in the pipeline: I finally have a gift Jennifer really wants, cards are running late but they will happen, I’m kicking ass on the first new portable from Apple seriously outpacing the hype all manufacturers promote and the house is filled with five cats who love humans.