Life of Bryan

My second story got up to 85° today in Portland and opening windows didn’t budge the temp. I’m a little ashamed to say I turned on the AC on March 18th to cool down my office. I can’t focus when I’m sweating.

You might have ADHD if stimulants make you sleepy. I’ve been sleeping so much better since being more consistent in taking them.

Mela is straight up the best iOS app I’ve found in years. It’s changed my meal planning and eating habits. The only thing that could possibly make it better is if its grocery lists somehow integrated directly with grocery store ordering apps. I love it.

Keep my old ICE car or get an EV?

My car is 13 years old and recently turned over 150,000 miles. I got it used in 2013 with 55k miles on it, so I’ve done fewer than 10k miles per year, including several cross-country trips. It’s been a great car with very few issues, but it’s showing its age and I’m debating if I should put the $4k in repairs it needs into it or get something else. I’ve loved not having a car payment the last 5 years, but I also don’t want to keep sinking money into it. Keeping it would cost $6k over two years, including gas. An electric would cost $10k after incentives over the same period.

My car is 13 years old and recently turned over 150,000 miles. I got it used in 2013 with 55k miles on it, so I’ve done fewer than 10k miles per year, including several cross-country trips. It’s been a great car with very few issues, but it’s showing its age and I’m debating if I should put the $4k in repairs it needs into it or get something else. I’ve loved not having a car payment the last 5 years, but I also don’t want to keep sinking money into it. Keeping it would cost $6k over two years, including gas. An electric would cost $10k after incentives over the same period.

The zeitgeist of the last half century would have us believe that Elvis was a morbidly obese man near the end of his life. Some so-called sources claim he was 350 lbs. Ain’t no way. This is a photo from his last performance (1977). The dude had a bit of a double chin, but he barely even had a belly.

The barber gave me a senior discount today, and while I can appreciate that their heart was in the right place, I’ll be at happy hour after work if anybody needs me.

Proud of myself for getting up at 6:00 today and heading straight for the treadmill before the kids woke up. I’m not a morning person, but I’ve been sleeping better with exercise. I’ve had a good streak going in February despite lots of celebrations with food. Back on CICO, doing my best.

While I’ve been doing a decent job of meal planning and trying out new recipes, I think much of the time I’d be happier just eating a bowl of cereal or having a sandwich.

Hey @maique, happy anniversary! Beautiful couple. Apparently we got married within a few weeks of each other because this month also marks 6 years married to my best friend (Feb 10).