August 11, 2024, Sunday afternoon, 3:24pm, pacific standard, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Today is a rare day where everything feels right. This week is the two year anniversary of starting this job. Next Sunday is my daughters birthday and next Monday we go to Disneyland to celebrate. Not often is the present more powerful than the past or the future. I am in the moment and happy.

August 10, 2024, Saturday night, 8:02pm, Pacific standard time, apartment in Aliso Viejo, California,USA. Spent the day going back and forth from Aliso to Dana Point. Did some laundry and got pizza for dinner. Now I am Watching a movie on Netflix and hanging out with the dog. I will leave and go back to Dana Point when my daughter’s mom gets home.

August 9,2024, Friday night, 8:39pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Worked out this morning then worked from home most of the day. Picked my daughter up at the mall at 4pm and took her home. I came back to Dana Point around 6pm. Went out briefly to see a friend in Mission Viejo then came back to Dana Point. Not much to do but go to sleep early and get a good start to the day tomorrow.

August 8, 2024, Thursday evening, 6:30pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I made two decisions this afternoon. One, I want to wear my contacts more. My glasses make me feel unattractive and old. I am not railing against glasses in general, just the pair I currently own. Wearing my contacts more means I had to adjust the text size on my phone so I can read in low light. The second choice I made was to let my facial hair grow out a little and see what it looks like. I am tired of worrying about my hairline. This gives me some sense of control over my appearance and provides a chance for a different look.

August 7, 2024, Wednesday afternoon, 5:13pm, pacific standard time, hotel on San Bernardino, California,USA. Spent most of the day at the hotel but I did get outside this afternoon. Drove around town, passed by the airport then drove out to Banning and got Starbucks. The friend I was going to see tonight has Covid so we won’t get together. That is alright, I didn’t feel particularly social today. Tomorrow I will head back early and take my daughter to an orthodontist appointment.

August 6, 2024, Tuesday evening, 5:47pm, pacific standard time, Home2Suites, room 222, San Bernardino, California, USA. The television in my hotel room wasn’t working when I arrived. The problem was easy to diagnose but the solution was elusive. Right when I was about to give up I found the solution. If only every difficulty had such a happy ending. Today wasn’t too bad. I am a little sleepy. The movie last night went until almost ten pm. I didn’t get to sleep until midnight. Still I had a good day. Attended some meetings this morning and drove to San Bernardino this afternoon. I was supposed to meet a friend this evening but I think we will postpone for another time. She had some plumbing issues to take care of.

August 5, 2024, Monday night, 6:44pm, pacific standard time, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Costa Mesa, California,USA. Came to the Monday Movie at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. They are showing Back to the Future. It is a fun time. The movie hasn’t started yet but They have a scavenger hunt that my daughter, her boyfriend and I completed. They also have trivia and a Doc Brown character with a Delorean to pass the time until dusk.

August 4, 2024, Sunday afternoon, 5:20pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California,USA. Went and saw the new M. Night Shyamalan movie, Trap, this afternoon in Irvine with my daughter. It was alright. Not the worst I have seen, but not the best movie either. I am not complaint. The air conditioner was running, the popcorn was salty and the root beer was sugary. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday.

August 3, 2024, Saturday night, 9:03pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Did laundry this morning then worked out around noon. The gym has a much different vibe at that time. Busy, with a younger crowd. Afterwards, I went to Target then came home. My daughter and her mom had an argument so I went and got her. We drove around then picked up her boyfriend. By that time the tension had cooled. I came home shortly after five and went to bed. I am still dealing with the usual exhaustion where I carry stress under my right rib. At this point I need to stop drinking alcohol and watch what I eat.

August 2, 2024, Friday night, 7:35pm,pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point,California, USA. Drove in from Bakersfield this morning, cleaned out the rental car, took it back, Lyfted to the Dealership, grabbed my work car, picked up my daughter to get lunch, did an interview this afternoon, walked the dog this evening, and now sipping a grape cranberry vodka drink. Happy Friday to all