It's not a relaxed Friday but I managed to leave the office at 2:30 pm to enjoy the sunshine on the road back home. Oh, a collision before the exit of 70th Street caused a massive backup on I-405 Northbound. A female husky in a honda in front of me seemed so happy in this huge congestion because I saw her waving her arms and swinging her head with long beautiful hairs to sing a song possibly with the radio. Passing the spot of the accident, I saw four cars involved, the truck's ass in a very bad shape and a sedan's front severely damaged. A big trailer was at the end, though I didn't view much significant damage on it.
It's already almost 4 o'clock when I arrived at home, however, per my mom's comment, it's so early compared to yesterday. Coming back to my bedroom, I watched CNN for a while. The debate for whether Trump should be nominated if he wouldn't get the enough votes for the first ballot was on. I don't think GOP to shut down Trump if he will be an obvious leader in the race. This is a show.
One of my CUMT alumnas popped a question about economics major at US Colleges. I guess her purpose was to start a meaningful and educational conversion. After briefly checking out some information online at midnight, I did post an opinion in our US Chat Group on Wechat. However, I wouldn't make comments in US and Global Economy until the stage of General Election as I had mentioned. Then, I will keep reading the two books I introduced before while expressing my own opinions. Now, I enjoy singing songs in Chinese and English; practice and watch soccer; embrace uncharacteristically fantastic sunshine in Seattle as one of the commentators described in Mariner's home opening game.
Yes, Mariners opened the home game tonight but I only watched the first inning, then fell into sleep before I got up before midnight. Checking on IRS website, I found my refunds being approved and to be remitted to my account on 17th. With my salary, year end bonus (Very little compared to bonus-oriented companies) and income tax refunds, I will be able to cover all family expenses in first quarter, vacation expense in Oahu and my son's college expenses for Spring Quarter for his sophomore year at University of Washington without touching the reserves I made for him. In this regard, combined with my employment in the next two years and the rest of the reserves, we can go through the next two years smoothly if no any negative surprise would pop. In addition to regular family expenses, we should still be able to afford a two week vacation each year supported by year-end bonus and income tax refunds if no gains would be made in stock markets. According to his current pace, my son should be able to graduate in May, 2018 with a less money-making major. However, if he can get a job with the salary of 40,000, which shouldn't be very difficult, he will have a comfortable life by himself because I have a free townhouse for him. If it is still rented then, he can take the rent to lease an apartment wherever close to his work. I just don't have extra money to buy a new car and don't want to borrow a car loan. Let's see if I can drive my Caravan for another two years.
Ok, I enjoyed singing Aha's Take on Me in early 90s after I first watched their MTV in a hotel room in Asker. However, two years ago, I found a new song they made - Time and Again, which may fit my current age of 50.
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