September 23, 2024, Monday night, 6:12pm, pacific standard time, Homewood Suites, room 336, Carlsbad, California,USA. At the hotel watching football. I decided not to go to the Vista office this afternoon. I needed to catch up on emails and other stuff so I came straight to the hotel. I will head in tomorrow and get ready for the rest of the week then.

September 22, 2024, Sunday evening, 6:50pm, pacific standard time, apartment parking lot, Dana Point, California, USA. Today was a good day existentially. I am accepting of my life situation. I know this job won’t last forever. I also know I can’t control when and how it will end. whatever May be will be. Just got home from dinner in Aliso Viejo with my daughter and her mom. They had steak and broccoli. I had broccoli, rice and avocado. This weekend I didn’t eat very much except protein bars in the morning after working out. It was nice to have a full meal tonight.

September 21, 2024, Saturday afternoon, 4:46pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Walked and worked out this morning then went and visited my daughter around 1pm. We drove to Dana Point from Aliso Viejo to get a couple California rolls from Zen Sushi. Back at her house I said good bye while she was on her computer. I was almost out the front door when she came out of her room to give me a hug. It was a small moment but also something really special.

September 20, 2024, Friday evening, 6:41pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Enjoyed a quiet day at home. Didn’t work too hard and I liked it that way. This morning, I went for a walk up Blue Lantern, worked out at Planet Fitness then took the dog for a full walk in Aliso Viejo. This afternoon I picked my daughter up from school, got her In and Out for dinner, picked up her boyfriend and dropped them off.

September 18-19, Wednesday, Thursday evening, 5:57, pacific standard time, parking lot outside Nordstrom Rack in Valencia, California,USA. Survey finished today. It wasn’t perfect but looks like we won’t have any major citations. I feel relieved. The day was longer than anticipated. Instead of sitting in LA traffic I stopped in Valencia and went for a walk along the River Trail. Now I am going to head out and hope I missed the heaviest congestion.

September 17, 2024, Tuesday night, 7:28pm, pacific standard time, hotel in Visalia, California,USA. I’ve come to understand this job doesn’t owe me anything easy. For a couple weeks, even months, I coasted. Enjoying sporadic travel, working from home, taking time off. Because of that I felt entitled. This survey in Bakersfield proves the ride is over. I have a job because it has to be done and it sucks. Accepting that means more work anxiety but less existential angst. At least I know where the pain is coming from going forward.

September 16, 2024, Monday night, 6:23pm, pacific standard time, residence inn, room 417, Visalia, California, USA. I am staying at the same hotel as last week but in a different room. I was VIP guest of the day! Again! But I forgot my gift at the front desk. That’s alright, it probably was a snack I couldn’t eat anyway. Survey showed up in Bakersfield today. They will be on site there and in Visalia until Thursday. I don’t know if we are 100% prepared but it doesn’t matter now. I am just glad it will soon be over. I want to take time off, go see my mom in Wyoming when it is over.

September 15,2024, Sunday night, 8:15pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I have berm dragging today. Did go get coffee with my friend at coffee importers at the harbor this morning. then worked out and took my daughter to get lunch at Wendy’s. This evening we went to the San Clemente target for lunch supplies and picked up Panera at the outlet mall.

September 14, 2024, Saturday night, 6:53pm, pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Drove to Ontario and had coffee with a friend at a cute brunch place called Take Ur Seat Too. Afterwards took my daughter to lunch and the dog for a walk. Did some laundry and shopping. A friend is coming over tonight to hang out and get in the jacuzzi here at the complex. I haven’t tried it yet. It will be new for both of us. Also, last night I went to target and bought a Halloween decoration. Good fun. I think it is time to decorate the entire apartment.

September 13, 2024, Friday night, 6:31, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I have collective short timers syndrome. My business development counterpart is leaving in a couple of weeks. I can tell she has taken her foot off the gas. I am feeling the same way. I am not worn out as much as indifferent. Of course that is Friday Mike talking. Monday I will feel worn out. This survey prep for Bakersfield and Visalia is getting on my last nerve. I can’t wait for it to be over.