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Rich Brown - Living My Life Out Loud!
Hello I'm Rich Brown and this is my personal website and blog. I'm just your simple, average, down to earth, professional, out gay man and aspiring circuit boy, living in Phoenix, Arizona with a few things to say while trying to find my place among all the scary, conservative, religious nuts in this sick and twisted world.
Friday, June 29, 2001
@ Work
It's hard to believe that we are coming up on the end of June. This year is just flying. I guess it seems weird for me since this is my first summer in the Bay Area. I'm still not quite used to the cold weather in San Francisco during the summer. Sometimes I really find myself getting homesick for Phoenix and the warm days. I guess I'm glad that I have the opportunity to work in Redwood City since it is always much warmer during the days on the Peninsula. I think it will soon be time to make a trip back to Phoenix for some summer sun and heat to see why I left there in the first place.
So today has been a pretty good day. We had an awesome Hawaiian barbeque at work this afternoon. Everyone was dressed up in their Hawaiian garb and they had plenty of food and fruits outside on the grass. It was nice to get outside for a bit and socialize. We also found out that our business is growing at an unbelievable rate. We started a new campaign for Microsoft and MSN and in one week we became the largest provider of new customers to Microsoft's MSN service. I think this is going to turn into a very big contract for us. I'm excited about it because the better the company does, the better my stock options are looking.
So -- As for me -- hopefully it will be a quiet and relaxing weekend. I'm really burnt out on the Club scene for right now. The past few weeks have taken it's toll on my tired ass and I'm ready for some peace and quiet for a bit. I want to get out and enjoy the summer a bit before it's gone.
Last night was a pretty good night in that Justin and I spend some quiet time talking together about what's going on in our lives and our future plans. I was thinking this morning on my way to work about how much I really do care about him. He is such a sweet and affectionate guy. He always thinks about me and brings me small things like a CD that he picked up or some candy that I like. I sometimes feel guilty that I don't do it as much for him, but my life seems just so hectic sometimes that I just can't get out and away from home and the office.
I'm looking forward to next week as it's 4th of July week. I really wish I could spend the day in Washington D.C. I love it there this time of the year, and everyone is so patriotic over the 4th. I'm really happy that my manager has decided to go camping for the weekend not to return home until Wednesday. This means I really get a 5 day weekend as I can work from home Monday and Tuesday and have off on Wednesday. Hopefully I will get to catch up on my rest somewhat.
I've been frustrated lately over money issues. I don't know how I managed before when I wasn't making what I'm making now. It seems that no matter how much money I make, it is never really enough. I was able this week to cut down some of my expenses and come up with a new budget that should help me get my bills paid and hopefully have some extra money. I really wanted to get out from under the expense of a car payment, but after talking to my car finance company it doesn't seem like I have many options. I really do like my truck, but all the money I spend on payment, insurance and gas could be better spent on catching up and saving some additional money. Hopefully I'll be able to work everything out. I'm going to cut out much of the evening dining and start to cook at home, and I'm also going to not go out to bars and spend money. I think this alone is probably one of the biggest wastes of money. Hopefully within the next 2 or 3 years I'll be able to get all of my student loans paid off as well. This will save me another $400 a month that I won't have to pay to them. I guess this is the price I have to pay for now. Since I'm getting settled into my place, and I don't have any plans to move soon, I may finally be able to make out on top. Only time will tell I suppose.
Well I think it's time to get out of here and go home. I'm tired and I want to relax a bit before we go to the movies tonight to see AI. Hopefully Justin will get some packing done today as I really don't want to wait for him all weekend to get his things packed.
I'll write more in July :-)
