August 13-14, 2026, Friday morning, 4:07am, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana point, California,USA. After maneuvering , requesting and negotiating multiple times, my income is higher than at any other point in my life. It feels amazing to savor that milestone while also looking toward the future. I live a simple life, not much excites me. Seeing how much wealth I can accumulate is one area (hobby?) I enjoy pursuing. I am eager to pursue higher targets.

August 12,2026, Wednesday evening, 6:05pm, pacific standard time, Harry Reid International AirPort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Gate 40D. My flight home has been delayed. The airport is quiet. It feels surreal to randomly be in the Las Vegas airport on a Wednesday night. I did manage to walk around for an hour and get some exercise after two days off. my flight is baking soon and I was upgraded to first class again so at least it will be a relaxing experience.

August 11,2026, Tuesday morning, 6:56am, pacific standard time, Caesars palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Went to sleep around 11pm last night. We took Lyfts to the Brewdog for bar food and drinks. I at fried pickles, a slider, some pretzel with cheese and a burger with a fried egg. It has been a while since I ate a big dinner. Afterward we came back to the casino and hung out at the Stadia bar. It was my boss’s birthday so there were a lot of drinks and shots. I had a club sodas with lime. The night wound down with slot play. I put in $50 and cashed out $150 an hour later. Not a bad deal. I feel a little hungover and I didn’t drink. There are going to be some hurting conference attendees this morning. 5:24pm: the meetings went well. I am taking a quick break before heading down to meet the entire crew for karaoke at Smelly Cat.

August 10,2026, Monday morning, 6:11am, pacific standard time, room 386, Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The gym isn’t open so I slept in until five then did pushups in the room. Breakfast starts at 7am. I will get ready then grab coffee in a little bit. 5:27: Got a little congested and headachy this morning. Took DayQuil and ibuprofen with a nap at lunch. Now I am rallying for dinner then coming back to bed.

August 9,2026, Sunday morning, 9:22, pacific standard time, John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, California, USA. Woke up this morning and did the blue lantern walk. Then I took a quick nap before packing. I got done early so made a dent in putting away some of mom’s boxes to clear out the living room. Then I took a Lyft to the airport. Now I finished a cheese and sausage pack and drinking an americano from Coffee bean and tea leaf. 3:27pm: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. flight was quick and easy. Got my bag, caught the shuttle, checked in around 1:30pm. I have lazed in my room all afternoon. The gym is only open 7 to 7 so not sure how often I will go. I will probably just walk around outside for workouts. Receptionist starts at six pm.

August 8,2026,Saturday afternoon,1:17pm, pacific standard time,apartment in Dana Point, California,USA. Just received notice I was upgraded to first class on my Vegas flight tomorrow. Not sure how that came about but I am grateful and happy. I am in the midst of packing and laundry. I can’t wait to have a room to myself and be out of town. I need a change of scenery for a moment.

August 7,2026, Friday afternoon, 4:51pm, pacific standard time, office in Costa Mesa, California,USA. The work week is winding down. I am counting the minutes before leaving and working out. On Sunday we head out for the clinical leadership conference. I appreciate how special it is that I have been a part of creating sacred space in this office. I will enjoy it until it inevitably ends.

August 6,2026,Thursday afternoon, 2:40pm, pacific standard time, office in Costa Mesa, California,USA. Today is IDT and went to a long lunch meeting at OC Global Hospital. It was good to get out but I am feeling drained. These meeting days always wipe me out. I am fighting to stay present rather than look ahead to quitting time.

August 5,2026, Wednesday morning, 2:53am, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Yesterday after work I stopped by Aliso to see my daughter. We ordered Panera for the family, picked it up, then headed to Dana Point for her to drop me off and take the car. When I unpacked my belongings she headed off on her first solo drive. That moment was indelible. Seeing her taste a new level of freedom and set out on her own flipped reality. She no longer needs me to explore the world. Maybe I am being dramatic but it certainly felt like a massive moment for both of us.

August 4,2026, Tuesday afternoon, 3:30pm, pacific standard time, office in Costa Mesa, California,USA. Received a nice bonus this morning. That is always a plus. Next week I am out of the office Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be good to get away and gain perspective but a little stressful since the rest of our leadership team will be with me. my daughter is eager to get “her car.” The plan is for her to drop me off tonight and drive home solo. She wanted to go out with her friend last night but since she isn’t 18 she can’t drive with someone under 20 alone in the car.