I'm Bored! But the Future is Bright!!

For an assortment of reasons, I have been very inactive these past several weeks -- and it's making me crazy.  But the end is near -- the end of my boredom, because the new year will begin the next chapter of my life.

I did not want to start any new projects in 2017 so as to not confuse my financials at year end.  Besides, since I took early retirement this year, I now have to be careful how much money I make.  So I will start a new business after Jan 1 and have a proper accounting of income and expenses separate from my past as a Motor Carrier.  And 2017 will be relatively easy to evaluate how my biz income affects on my Social Security income's taxablity.

And this lack of responsibility for drivers has allowed me to travel some, although not as much as I intend to in 2018.  At the same time, my new fixed income has impacted my lifestyle -- and not necessarily in a bad way.  I've put myself on a budget of X dollars per month for entertainment (read that as going out dining and drinking).  I've come to the conclusion that I need a job.

And I have one, actually.  I am in talks with a magazine publisher about working free-lance for them.  They are a 30+ year old family business here in Florida.  I will get a 2-week free stay at a campground of my choosing (from their list of 221 available today) and solicit advertising in the surrounding area for a magazine the campground can hand out for free.  Sounds like a pretty good way to get into the RV lifestyle with the least expense to me.  I look at it as a great learning experience with the chance to make some $$ along the way ... while Traveling the USA.