General life update - spring 2015
So, let's see... As of late, I have been feeling very Adult. I just got my transmission rebuilt, but since I had a special transmission savings account set up, that $4100 repair bill was almost 75% covered. And also, after the SNAFU of my tax return last year, I was way better about doing tax-beneficial things with my money, primarily, opening a HSA, which dropped my AGI, which improved my ACA refund, which means I get a healthy tax refund this year, yay! Which is great, because of that other 25% of my transmission bill that wasn't covered. So between all that, I think I'll come out even or slightly ahead this year.
However, now I need to rebuild that savings account, and it occurs to me that I probably should start saving for another trailer and/or truck, so the next several years will be focused on that. I want $5k in the former and $10k in the latter before I go overseas again. Which is sad, but so it goes. Maybe I'll be super amazing and manage another trip for my 40th. More than likely, though, I'll be 42 or 45 before that happens.
Concerts/clubbing: Since TRF, I've gotten to see Mr Kitty once in Austin, and Alter der Ruine twice in Tucson. At the last one, Mike J told me an amazing thing about the next time they tour with Mr Kitty! I can't wait until the official announcement so I can stop bursting at the seams with it. I had a great time the few times I got to go to Elysium in Austin, and I met a really nice guy there, and we're Facebook friends now. Alas, he's moving to Madison soon to be with his primary, so I might see him once a year if I'm ambitious. And here in Phoenix, I've been going to a new night at Stacy's at Melrose. The night itself is so-so: Overall poor attendance; the music, while good, is not my cup of tea; good drinks for a good price; and the people are nice. And I've met another local guy here! Maybe this year is my year of meeting locals, getting out of my shell and socializing. We'll see.
Boys: I'd like a primary. However, that will take one to two years to even determine if someone is primary material. I thought maybe I had a good option there for a bit, but he's so awesome that his boss is sending him to a bunch of little shows, and I'll only see him for 4-8 weeks a year, most likely. So that's not ideal.
My cat still has fleas. I think I might finally bite the bullet and wash him in Georgia. Hopefully that will help.