July could not come soon enough. With each new month my budget resets. It sucks to reach the limit and not be able to do anything. I maxed out my budget early in June, which meant I had to go hermit mode for the last week. It's nice to finally get some breathing room. It's also a chance to test my auto-payments. Hopefully, everything will move smoothly without a hitch.
One of the best things about July is that I get paid 3 times this month, which means my budget is going to see a healthy surplus. The next time I'll get a trifecta is in January, so this is indeed a rare event. The extra money will probably go straight into my travel fund. Work can be boring, but rather than work to survive, I work to have fun. Having a destination in mind makes the days and weeks go by quickly. Thanks to all my churning, I've got plenty of options for travel.
I got a half day on Friday for the fourth of July weekend. I took advantage of a free afternoon by watching Jurassic World. I kind of expected more from a towering box office dinosaur, but it was a fun distraction. The kids were really hyped after the movie. Reminds me of how I used to be back in the day. Just going to the movies was an event in itself.
In preparation for my big trip to Japan, I started walking again. I anticipate lots of foot travel. If a one-day visit to a theme park leaves me wasted, I can't imagine two entire weeks of it. That's why I'm starting early. The results from my first walk were devastating. Plenty of time to improve.
Ever since I got into the fanfiction business, I've been keeping contact with my contemporaries, but this fourth of July was the first time we could actually meet. After a year and a half of correspondence, I have finally met up with one of my writing buddies. Even though we've never met before, we conducted ourselves like old friends. This should bode well for future "visiting with online friend" trips.
Sunday was the 100-day anniversary of my uncle's passing. It was an unexpectedly cool day. We wrapped up our prayers with dim sum at Sea Food World. It was good, I guess. Service, as it goes with these places, leaves a lot to be desired.
Team USA won. We back on top, baby. USA! USA! USA!
