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July 30, 2003
Oh Rusty. What happened... Lets get this idea straight.
In a prior blog entry, [Of all the financial wizards, it was Rusty that figured it out ], I introduced my genius friend Rusty. Rusty, in many ways, appeared to be on the same journey I'm on, only further along. He had so few responsibilities, financial or otherwise. Just enough to keep him going and having fun. I hadn't seen him in a while, but ran in to him today at the PO. He told me he bought a van. I was shocked! Think of the implications. I expressed my disappointment. Especially now, at this junction, when I'm pondering the legitimacy of my crusade. To his defense. The van cost 2K and he paid for it in cash. So his only added responsibility is insurance, gas and upkeep. And it is a 4WD van, which certainly lets him keep a few points.I refuse to give up hope!.
I've started a personal journal, outside my blog where I can write things I wouldn't want people to read. I think I want to add to my mission the merging of the blogger Adam with the journal Adam. This seems like a lofty goal to me, but I've never been one to refuse a challenge just because it was difficult. So here's where I'm at so far in my definition of this mission. 1. Follow a path of idealism, 2. Reduce or eliminate the number of meaningless responsibilities, 3. Take opportunities as they come and, 4. Trust things will work out if you let them and don't worry about them, 5. Merge public and private self.
In many ways 4 is the clincher. Its #4 that prevents or hinders me from following through with the other items. #4 is #1. I'm not sure if I've managed to define or convey the meaning of what I'm doing yet, so I'll still work on it. There's also some bit about sanity and its lack of importance by popular definition that I've yet to come to terms with, but I've got time.
Posted by wonko at July 30, 2003 04:24 PM
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