Posted by on Feb 9, 2012 in My Business Adventures, Personal | 0 comments

If you’ve been following up on my post all these years (I think there’s a small handful who have; why? don’t know), you may have been wondering how things are these days. I post less and less of my own personal shit online these days…I don’t know, maybe I just feel like my life isn’t so exciting I have to post everything about it.

But every once in a while I remind myself I didn’t start this blogging habit for anyone other than myself. A way to dump out ideas and thoughts. I think once in a while it might be good therapy for me to unload a little bit of my shit upon the internet stratosphere. Perhaps one day when I’m long gone, my boy (hopefully a happy old man by then) will be able to look back and muse about how insane his pops was?

Anyway, here’s a quick brain dump before my next client meeting comes in:

  • King is doing well. We took him to the annual Punahou Carnival this year and he was able to ride his 1st rides ever this time around. He handled well. There were moments of panic…especially when the little racecars pulled some G’s coming around the corners, but overall he handled all the rides well. I’m glad…I’m eagerly awaiting the days when he can accompany dad on a nation-wide roller-coaster tour. He even managed to win a prize tossing a ball into some floating cups. I was surprised, even I didn’t think he had it in him.
  • Health has been on and off. I mean, I’m not bed-ridden or anything, but these past 3 years I’ve felt like I got kicked in the nuts more than any other period of life. My ear where I had surgery 3 years ago is still plugged up, and may forever be this way. It kind of sucks not being able to hear as well as I used to. I find my loss of hearing less irritating than the uncomfortable feeling this gives me every day. It feels like really stuffed up ear you get when you come off an airplane. Only this pressure feeling is with me constantly for 3 years now. Add to the fact I haven’t had opportunities for regular workouts and I’ve picked up bugs here and there from my pre-school germ child…I’ve not been in the best of shape.
  • Work, on all 3 fronts (State, LoweStudio, and teaching), has been brisk. I mean, it’s good that I have money coming in from 3 different areas. Paying bills is almost not an issue anymore. I’m pleasantly debt-free, I’m finally able to contribute to retirement, and still have a little left over to take care of little things for family. Giving money to my parents this year for a much deserved trip to Italy. Feels good to be able to do so. But at the same time, working all this much is a bit mentally draining. I’d come home each afternoon completely drained. Not sure my wife quite understands how tiring it is always being asked to solve problems for everyone else all day long. I miss hanging out doing NOTHING with friends. Miss watching theatre movies. Miss BBQs on the beach. /sigh

On a bright note…we have plans for a couple of fun trips this year. A small trip to the Big Island in a couple months and then another visit to Hong Kong for the little one to visit his grandparents. I look forward to those get-aways. At least it’s something to look forward to keep the drive going! Wish me luck!