It an early Friday morning, January 2, 2026. I have enjoyed the time away from work but need to get back into the routine of my daily life. I let my schedule slip and now I need to return to the real world. Another year is behind me, and a new one has begun. Does early to bed, early to rise, make a man healthy, wealthy and wise?
Let’s start with the obvious. I made some New Year’s resolutions for 2026. Let’s hope that they turn out better. As I look at last year’s results, I realize that 2025 was indeed a very bad year. Without going into the details, I need to spend 2026 recovering and returning to the old ways. Trying to reach out has brought pain at great cost. So, I will ignore the past but remember the lessons. Either I am stupid, lonely or just stopped thinking. Probably all of the above. Thus, I see less crypto, less talking to strangers and more road trips. Throw in some camping and fishing and I might have a better outcome.
Despite what the angry liberals suggest, 2025 rocked for America. It did not rock for me. For me, it is time to return to rugged individualism and advance myself through hard work and realize that the outside world is an evil place. It’s not even a nice place to visit. If the world is such an evil place, shall I plan for tomorrow like a prepper? Thus, I see more reading. Throw in some drawing and painting. Staying closer to home and family.
Over the next few months, I get to wade into the world of Medicare. As this is the year I turn 65, I find myself still working. Not because I need to. Rather, it is because I want to. I still haven’t refined that retirement plan just yet. As it is, I see that I need to consolidate, declutter and work around the house. Several projects planned. I hope that I can get them done before the summer. Invest in and spend my time on what I know.
I need to consolidate my investments and plan for the next act in my life. While the stock market has had another great year, I myself did not do so well in many external investments. Need to regroup and adjust accordingly. Write off my losses and continue to pay down debt. Return to being frugal and invest for the future. That said, I expect much volatility in the market in 2026. Much of that will be generated as the world shifts from the metaverse to the AI verse. If you thought that the metaverse was hyped and bad, the AI verse will be worse. For me, I just want my MTV.
As for this site, I need to write more frequently but be less verbose. Reflecting on this post, it has nothing on the subjects that are my typical tags. Nothing about my son or daughter. Both are doing well and home from school a tad longer, thank you. Nothing about horses. Ruby is retired and enjoying life with the other horses on the plains of Southeaster Colorado. Roman is on winter break from college, also in Colorado. Jewel is lying here on the sofa as I write this post. Trump is still our President. Contrary to what the fake news writes or speaks, his policies are turning the country around and putting it on a better path. I still despise him as a person. I don’t vote based on the personality of the person. Rather, I vote for what will make life better for our country. With that said, I cannot believe that America will turn 250 this year. Perhaps bicentennial coins might be a wise investment? As it is, I cannot believe that they retired the Lincoln cent!
Well, I have rambled on now for over two hours and several cups of coffee. Not really sure what I have said, but the words look good on the computer. They express optimism going into this new year. As a new year is upon us, and I hope that it is better than the last. With that, here’s hoping that Pearl Jam tours in 2026.
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