Reborn As An Early Retiree, I Now Wander America’s Costliest City: Volume 3, Chapter 3

 

WHAT’S ON MY MIND

My brother. I won’t go into details, but he’s being a real fuck stick right now. I’m told to be patient and that things will change, but I’m not holding my breath.

My meeting with my financial advisor went well. I can remain retired for the foreseeable future. 

WHAT I ATE

Williams Sonoma peppermint bark. It was $7.95 for a single serving, but it was absolutely scrumptious. 

WHAT I BOUGHT

Williams Sonoma whole bean pumpkin spice coffee, because I want to pumpkin spice something just like everyone else. I'm not sure how much added sugar it has, so whether or not I use the entire tin remains to be seen.

WHERE I’M GOING

The MINI dealership. I scheduled Artoria’s brake fluid service for this coming week. I’ll also prepare myself for the sticker shock of rotating Miku’s tires and replacing her front brake pads within the next two months.

Yes, I have the money but I still live as if I'm working or middle class. That will never change.

WHAT I LISTENED TO

Did you know Ice-T has a metal band called Body Count? I had nearly forgotten I bought their debut CD just after they pulled the “Cop Killer” version way back when. I listened to a few tracks while driving Artoria and…

WHAT MADE ME LAUGH

One thirtysomething guy walking on the sidewalk literally jumped and then glared at me when he heard Ice-T scream “Yeah, motherfucker!” through Artoria’s speakers. I never thought blasting “Body Count’s In The House” would elicit such a wonderful response.

WHAT SACRED TEXTS I READ

• Assorted Entanglements, Volume 6
• The Barbarian’s Bride, Volume 1. This one will become a 2025 anime, and based on this first volume I'm assuming this will end up on HIDIVE or Netflix due to its racy content. Ara ara! 

Also in progress from J-Novel Club…

• The Royal Hostage Has Vanished: The Black Wolf Yearns For The Persecuted Princess, Volume 2
• The Hero And The Sage: Reincarnated And Engaged, Volume 2
• The Poison King: Now That I’ve Gained Ultimate Power, The Bewitching Beauties In My Harem Can’t Get Enough Of Me, Volume 2
• An Introvert’s Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels For Me!, Volume 9 
• Duchess In The Attic, Volume 2 

WHAT I WATCHED

Various YouTube videos that remind me Raider Nation is as dysfunctional as my own family.

WELCOME TO SLAPSVILLE…

Family members are excluded. Moving on…

A FIST BUMP GOES TO…

Brodie Kostecki for winning the Bathurst 1000 while suffering from a stomach ailment. I shit you not, pun intended.

WHAT’S UP WITH MY HEALTH

I’m back up to 259. Ara ara!

Almost all of my weight gain was muscle, and I expected this to happen. I’m lifting heavier weights with the Bowflex dumbbells, so I assume I’ll spend the next few weeks adjusting my caloric intake accordingly. I want to lose weight yet maintain my lean muscle mass as much as possible. That would be ideal.

Let’s look on the bright side. My clothes fit loose around the waist, I’m no longer obese and I feel good. That’s what really matters.