Icarus's blog: "Just South of Blue."

Some things have been going on.

My brother and his wife are starting a business, final inspections are happening this week.

I'm receiving a raise and bonus after the end of my job's fiscal year (July).

I'm up for (and somewhat likely to receive) an additional bonus and raise for an undisclosed amount on my yearly review which is coming up shortly. Rumors of a promotion are being murmored here and there. I have little to no expectations as I've only just recently started this job, though I have had some sizable responsibilities shoveled on me.

I have already spent the first bonus on repairing my jank-ass car.
It was just barely the amount where it would have been easier to repair than to find a different car.

I'm aggitated by that, but it was free money I wasn't expecting that I am spending.

I have enough for a down-payment on a house, but not to live off of immediately afterward.
I have no attractive plots of land on my list within my price range, within driving distance.

-someone- in our region is building itty-bitty, new rural houses, and I'll be seeking this person out.

My dog hurt her left front leg (not sure how) and is kinda hopping around, she is showing signs of progress and recovery, but it about makes me lose my mind any time that dog is hurt.

I've filed suit against my old insurance company and am seeking an injury settlement.
We have a shot, not a great shot, and not at a ton of cash.

I have not been on any dates in the past six months, nor have I met anyone in town that I'm terribly attracted to or interested in.

I spend most of my days in a dead, flat-footed sprint from my own demons and anxiety. (that's not new)

Some really, really, really exciting games are coming out this retail season. Some really stupid distractions have been coming out (mobile and poorly implemented VR launches).

It's a great week for America, almost. If it weren't for the racist mass shooting in SC, America would look like an almost livable place right now. People are getting married, people are chipping away at big-pharm, big-insurance, and big med, and perhaps soon we'll catch up to the rest of the first-world. And a progressive commy is running for president.

I've been reading.

I have almost two weeks of vacation on the books, almost a month of sick time...

Some goals have left my sight, but they're coming back as more thins settle and more fires are put out.

I hurt every day.
I try every day.
I fail every day.
I succeed every day.

I have over half of my medical debt paid off, and I -could- write a check right now to wipe it out.