New Era Awaits!

Okay nothing so deep.

I'm fighting to get into shape.  My legs are sore all the time from minor jogging or leg presses.  Lately I had to take off a bit as my back got really sore, and got worse when I tried to carry my gf off the bed (non-sexual)..  ouch.  Getting old, I think i was hear "my back going out"..

In other news.. I'm back w/ the gf.  She was very sweet when my mom was here.. and my sister too.  She has a very solid side to her, which is very proper, very caring, and very sweet about things like family.  Compare to Miss Korea who seemed bit more annoyed to have mom around..  and trust me, thats normal cause I'm also annoyed, but at least putting up a good show for the inlaws is expected.  I think the gf didn't put on such a show -- but seems to like family life so having mom/sis around was somewhat normal for her.   Plus, other than my mom being super lazy, she is really easy person to be around.

I got whiff of a job at Schmoldan Gachs..  I may apply.  Even though I know I have an easy job, and a good cash cow.. i keep chasing the ultimate satisfaction.  I know it can't get better in terms of schedule (ok I work alot of eves w NY but otherwise its 930-630pm) and ability to take full holidays (22 vacation + 15 national holidays) a year.  Couple that with a wide range of responsibilities and power structure where I'm the bosses' right hand man.. why give this up?  Hmm.. analysis.s....

Why consider:
1) SG is the top name.  Even though its died alot since peak it still is like a MSFT on the downturn or Google a few years from now..
2) Pay maybe better.. do i need more money though?  I really just need time.
3) Brand name may help me find new job again oneday.. in SoCal for example
4) Kinda bored, kinda feel like I'm doing nothing extraordinary
5) Get 2-3 month vacation between jobs!

Why not consider..
A) Changing jobs as a manager is highly risky.  Nobody is watching your back.  Its all about politics and connections mid/sr management.  No friends, then u r likely to get whacked.
B) Pay is risky unless you can get guarantees.  Not the market to get guaranteed $
C) More $ maybe, more HRS certainly
D) After all the job changes and hunting I've done in life.. I found jobs are all just jobs..
E) I have a spotty job history.. every 2-3yrs.. doesn't sound so hot.

So its just a thought.  I like interviewing.. I feel it keeps me aware of the market.  Hence I may just interview for "kicks".   SG is the only company I failed at twice as well.  Damn..  1st time not quite failure, but 2nd was indeed.

Its sundy.. I lit up a Cohiba Siglo II and am vegging..

Pondering whta new snow gear to buy.. looks like I missed a great sale on Patagonia online!  dammit..

Hitting it hard this season on Snow (side conversation on cashflow)

I have planned already 6 major trips for snowboarding

Furano Dec 15 [2 days]
Niseko Dec 22 [ 3 days]
Niseko Dec 29 [ 6 days]
Niseko Jan 12 [3 days]
Hakkoda Feb 11 [4 days]
Alaska Mar 31 [5 days]

I may do another Niseko Jan 31 to meet some friends.

Cost is bit crazy, let me revise the list with costs..

Furano Dec 15 [2 days] - $400
Niseko Dec 22 [ 3 days] - paying for gf, so $1000
Niseko Dec 29 [ 6 days] - $2500
Niseko Jan 12 [3 days] - $600 (if pay for gf, then double)
Hakkoda Feb 11 [4 days] - $600
Alaska Mar 31 [5 days] - $8000  (!!!)
    Omg that is a total of like $13,100 already and thats only the major trips??  Hmm....


So... am I nuts or what.   Hmmm.. yes I am.. but I see the end near, my body can't maintain this shit.  I go running and I'm sore for a few days.  Hence.. I will hit it hard this year.  Then we'll see.  Jan-Mar is a blitz on me.  I tend to barely make it thru work.. so tired everyday.. Mon/Tues/Weds is soreness.. and I feel I gotta retire.. then Thurs/Fri I get motivated to go again.  Its sick... hehe


To be honest, my cashflow isn't so good these days.  Not exactly making any money in stock....  had to pay $13k or so for my mom's hospital bills..    just flew to HKG for fun, then flying to Vegas, SGP, India in Nov...   I'm in danger of becoming like Bao or KK... or the government in terms of fiscal irresponsibility...

single life.. what can i say ?

What of Life and Marriage

Every so often I get the bug... like I think yeah its time I should get married -- the gf is the best I'll ever do.

Then I have a little annoyance w/ the gf and i think nah forget it, I like being single and I dont wanna deal with this crap.

Am I bi-polar?

I must admit I am petty....

Some say marry wealthy girls.. some say marry fertility..  really though whats the key?  Probably knowing what you are getting into is first step to it all.   And hopefully the wife knows what she's also getting into. Expectation setting -- very key.

Case in point: marry a hot young model -- expectation:  the man -- you will treat her like a model princess forever -- the female -- you will forever be super hot and sexy.   Clearly doomed to fail.

So the reality of it is - the simplest of marriages may work the best.   It also helps to marry younger.. before you have seen and witnessed how shitty it can really be.. and how your friends are divorcing and complaining etc....

Wealth accumulation with marriage?  Hmm... I often think yeah maybe i should date one of these successful sales gals who make as much as I do.. but then what if they spend as much as I do -- does that really help generate wealth?  Because imagine you both make 250k each, total income a whopping 500k.. lets break this down to standard lifestyle:
 250k salary
 -100k taxes
 - 30k rent
 - 30k food/etc
 - 20k clothes, personal upkeep (execute sales gals and guys gotta look good eh?)
 - 20k travel (5-star hotels only!)
 - 10k taxi or car
Whats left -- add that up -- its a running rate of like 80k a year, + rent.  You may just save 50k a year after it all.

So you combine and get married, while you are DINK, you take the same equation, reduce rent by almost 1/2, but all other expenses remain so... you save 65k a year instead of 50k.

Then you get married have a kid.. wife maybe quits work ??  So now we have
250k salary
-90k taxes
-40k rent
-xyz costs
I think we are screwed see what I mean - girl is used to owning Prada shoes.. and is she really going to drop down to Kmart quality?   And I'm using to owning $600 cordovan shoes, am I gonna drop to Rockports ?

So.. in the end it kinda doesn't matter.. i guess best thing is marry a rich gal who lives poor (right and how many of those do we know??).   Plan B is pretend to be poor, marry a poor girl, and hide your cash.   That would be great...

Why am I worried about this anyways...

Long lost

Lately I am ok going to the office I don't hate it. I rather enjoy many parts of it... Am I Crazy hmmm maybe

Anyways I had a thought to concentrate an work on my android iPhone google app... But haven't yet started ... I had this thought while I was chilling by myself outside Hong Kong ... By myself the Solomon style