Day 2: How I Got Here

If you read my first day, you may be asking yourself, how did a grown man get into such a dire situation? Usually, the answer is a mix of bad decisions and bad luck but mine comes down to one thing, I was fired from my job as a contractor for the government. Granted, I wrecked the company car they let me use but the highway patrol said it wasn't my fault (hydroplaned on a rainy day and hit a guardrail). Regardless, I found myself newly moved to Kansas City and without employment for the first time in my adult life. While I looked for work, I burned through my 401k and racked up major credit card debt before giving up and returning to South Carolina.

That was August of 2013. Since that time, I have just been trying to get back to some semblance of an adult salary. After living with my parents proved psychologically problematic, I lived with friends for about the past year. After using up all their goodwill, I am back with my parents and holding onto my sanity.

Tomorrow, I'll talk about where I want to be.

Food since last time: I had a double shot of Creamy Chicken Ramen for dinner last night with about a liter of Dr. Pepper. This morning, I had a gas station sausage biscuit, an iced cheese danish and a 24 oz Dr. Pepper.

Pop Culture: I started rereading my Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus, so about 6 issues of Silver Surfer from the 1990s. I also watched Jack Reacher: Never Go Back with my father because he likes action movies.