I’m figuring on zero raises for the next few years, and a fair chance of a pay cut. The pension plan was once fully funded but was then taken over by incompetent idiots, who “diversified” into mortgage-backed securities and index funds.
One car is long since paid for, the other nearly paid off. Both are fundamentally sound and reliable vehicles, but both are starting to cost me dearly in maintenance and repairs from general wear and tear.
I see my once-healthy diet starting to slip as the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables continue to rise. Time to skip the baby bok choy and stick to cabbage, carrots, and celery.
But I do have a cheap gym membership … gotta stay healthy because the way things are going, there’s a non-negligible chance that I’ll have to support the older generation.
But at least the state’s been getting a little bit of rain and snow. Can’t complain about that.
