Journal

Today we woke up and made carbalose pancakes and bacon. They were good, the pancakes were extremely rich. We went to the laundromat and to Costco to buy meat. We got really lucky getting a parking spot. We folded laundry. We made crispy chicken thighs for dinner. We participa…

Today I woke up and we went to the gym. We did a pull day. Then we went to work. At around 10:30 AM I had to drive Michaela to district training in West Palm Beach. She took the train home from there after she was done. Then we went to the mall and we went to like 7 stores loo…

I woke up and ran. When I got home I was excited to work with my new (to me) Vision Pro. I wore is basically the entire workday, interrupted briefly by a trip to Delray Beach to take my car in for service to get the camera cleaned, and I have some mixed feelings. On one hand ther…

Today we woke up and went to the gym. Well actually I went by myself because Michaela wanted to go to work early. I did a fairly extensive leg day. Then we drove to Miami and I bought a used Apple Vision Pro. I was somewhat torn but it was a great price. I was very intimidated by…

Today we woke up and ran. After the run we worked. After work we went to the car wash and then made steak. The steak was good, as always. Then we went to see the Korean movie “Hope”. I have mixed feelings about. It did a great job maintaining high tension throughout. But it was I…

Today I fully broke my OMAD habit. I had lunch. I’m having to try to rethink my strategy. I didn’t want to be too uncomfortable again but waiting so long to eat. We did push day this morning. I might go to Whole Foods to pick up my car adapter holder. I placed a grocery order …

Today we woke up and went to the laundromat. Then while our clothes were being washed we drove to the library. While the car charged at the library we walked back to the laundromat, put the clothes to dry, then walked back to the car, drove the car back to the laundromat, and pic…

Today and I woke up and ran. When I got back we baked cookies and then eventually cooked the Venezuelan beef. It turned out alright, kind of under did the flavor. Needs more salt and acidity. Fixable, not enough is better than too much. Michaela and I are thinking of heading …

I woke up and Michaela and I went to the gym. Then we each went to work. After work we drove to Delray Beach to meet our friend Ashley for dinner at Tin roof. The live music was super obnoxiously loud so we left in a hurry. I got another drink at the office which is a nearby bar.…

Today I woke up and ran. I knew today would be more difficult because after running I’d typically want to eat. But I’m sticking to one meal per day, for now. And it was. Around noon I felt noticeable hunger noise but I pressed on. I made it until 5pm and then my landlord had a lo…

Today I woke up and went to the gym with Michaela for leg day. I dropped her off at work and then went home. I got on the scale this morning and it read over 142 lbs. I figured instead of waiting for it to become a problem it was better to take action while my weight was ticking …

Today I woke up and went for a run. I picked up Chic fil a for Michaela and I to each eat separately for lunch. I worked and while doing so I developed a headache. After my headache subsided enough and after we finished work we went to Publix where I got Michaela some potatoe…

We woke up and then we went to the gym and did our push day. It was fairly crowded but it worked out alright. Then we went home and I decided I wanted to ride the bike to our new apartment. I got 10 minutes in when a storm began. Winds became incredibly strong throwing heavy rain…

We woke up and went for a run. Then we drove to Boynton beach and I helped Michaela buy a bike for herself. She paid $125. It seemed like a pretty good deal to me. Then we went to the beach, baked carbalose burger buns, made burgers, and watched some predestination while eatin…

Today we woke up and drove to Miami so I could rent a Citi bike and teacher Michaela to ride a bike. I felt underwhelmed by her effort overall. There were moments where she did well, and I felt as though she seemed capable but unmotivated. Then we went to the Museum of Sex wit…

I woke up today, went to the gym and did pull day, and then I worked a half day (due to the holiday long weekend). I have a figurative hangover from what a crazy finale of Silo S3 that was. I’m pretty sad I’ll have to wait a year to find out what happens next. I may read the book…

Today I woke up and ran, then worked. I was hoping to have the ability to watch the Tesla cyber cab event but there was zero real time coverage which was a let down for me. For the entire day, and entire week, I’ve been looking forward to the new episode of Silo and I’m finally a…

Today I woke up and worked. In the middle of my workday I brought my car in for service to fix the peeling fake wood trim. I was hoping maybe they could replace the wood trim with something that looks nicer but no such luck. While I was waiting for my car to be ready I walked acr…

Today I woke up and went for a run. No part of me wanted to, but I did it anyway. Then after my run I worked and then Michaela came home. We went to Moe’s for a free burrito bowl. It was super crowded with FAU college kids. Then we went home and baked the carbalose cookies again.…

Today I woke up and Michaela and I when to the gym. At the gym we did push day. Then I drove Michaela to work and then I went to Whole Foods. I picked up a package there and also went shopping for some baking supplies. I was very disappointed with the selection, so I placed a Wal…

I woke up and went for a run. Then after my run I’ve been trying for 5 hours to get my voice assistant app onto my watch. I’ve been running into non stop technical problems. Still no end in sight. Michaela and I want to watch the Machinist. I feel a little cooped up, can’t wait t…

Today I woke up and helped Jamee by creating our new lease for September and we created a future lease for a future tenant of hers. Felt good to help out and get our terms spelled out in writing. Then we went to the gym, ran, and showered. After that we went to UPS to pick up …

Today we woke up and I walked Michaela to work. After work we picked up Chinese food and ate it on the train to Miami (plus a few beers). Then we went to the dolphins game. I’m still consumed by thinking about yesterday’s dolphins game.

We woke up and ran at YouFit. When I got home Michaela had already gone to work. After work I picked up Mcondalds for us then picked up Michaela, then we ate at home. I had my signature monster burger from McDonald’s. Then Michaela had to go to teacher night at school, which seem…

Today we woke up kind of later than I'd have hoped. I walked with Michaela to work and when I was walking back a construction worker told me I'd be without power for 6 hours. I never lost power for the whole work day. Maybe he was just messing with me. After work I decided I w…

Today I woke up and went for a run at YouFit. I have mixed feelings about that gym. Then I worked. I picked up Michaela from work and we went to the Apple Store. The Genius Bar guy basically just tried to charge the watch and when that didn’t work told me to buy a new one - exact…

Today I woke up late because of yesterday’s chaos. Yesterday Michaela failed to take her ink pen out of her pants when we did laundry so we had to drive 30 mins round trip to Walgreens to get the supplies to scrub the landlord’s dryer for no less than 2 hours. It was exhausting. …

We went to Miami Beach right as we woke up. We were there from 7:30 AM until 2:30 PM. On the way home we charged the car and had some Wendy’s. We wished Michaela’s sister Kathleen a happy birthday. Now we’re doing our best to recreate the Venezuelan food we had last time we went …

Today Michaela and I went to Chic fil A because I love the little breakfast fillets they have. Then we went to the gym and went for a run. After the run we went in the pool (at LA fitness). After the pool we went home eventually went to Costco. Costco wasn’t disastrous, it just h…

Today I worked. My coworkers didn’t realize I’d be in today. They were doing construction on our street. Then as I was going to pick up Michaela from work, I witnessed a car accident. I got the footage on my Tesla dash cam and provided it to the police. It was another reminder of…

Today I traveled back to Florida from Maine. I had some of my Uncle's famous pizza which was delicious. Then my cousin John and Uncle Otto drove my to the airport and I flew pretty much on time to LaGuardia. It was pretty busy there. Then I boarded my flight Ft. Lauderdale, 1.5 h…

Today I had to do a bunch of work despite it being my day off. I have mixed feelings about that. One could argue the things that went wrong were “my fault”. Still would have been nice if someone could have covered for me. We went in the pool and then had some delicious sandwi…

I started the day with a run. I did 5 miles. Then I had a snack while in the pool and went into the hot tub. Then John and I went into town and we stopped for me to get a monster 5 patty cheeseburger. Then we went to Banana Republic and then to a cooking store. Then my Uncle Otto…

Today me and John went to the gym. It was a good workout. That was after my final interviews at the Hanover. Then we went to pick up my Dad from the airport. He told all the details of what has transpired with my brothers over the past few weeks. He went to Habachi. I got stea…

Today has been my first full day in Maine of the trip. I started my day with a run. It was shorter than I would have liked simply because my joints started to hurt, so I thought better not push it. We had cold cuts for lunch and then went in the pool. The pool was cold. Then we w…

I made it to Maine. I had really mixed feelings about going. It’s so strange being here without my immediate family. But it’s been very nice to see my Aunt, Uncle and cousin John. I felt bad leaving Michaela behind for a few days, but it won’t be a reoccurring thing. My dad g…

Leo has been taking muscle relaxers and overdosing. He’s been having seizures. He’s been to the hospital 3 times. 1 of those times he was airlifted by helicopter. My Mom doesn’t want to do anything about it. My Dad, desperate to take action, called CPS. I feel lost. I got the cal…

I like Thursdays. It's almost the weekend, there's a new Impractical jokers episode, there's happy hour deals, and most importantly a new episode of Silo. After work we went to downtown. The free charger didn't work, no big deal. The bar we went to the previous week didn't have t…

Today felt like a waste. I woke up, I worked, and then I picked Michaela up. And then I rotted on the couch. And I reheated leftovers for both meals. It was a very empty feeling. I didn’t feel called to do much of anything. I should have gone to the gym. I should have cleaned my …

I got my Dad to agree to see a therapist. My mom was non committal which I found upsetting. I watched the odyssey again with Michaela, which was great despite people talking in tongues he the theater. I’m wondering how my upcoming Maine trip will go. I’m looking forward to making…

Michaela had her first day of work with students. She said it was good. I’m happy that it’s working out for her. It’s been a regular work day for me. Michaela and I are going to the gym. I’ve been watching the new EDP445 documentary. I picked up Michaela’s engagement ring…

We finally got the chance to check out at the beach here in Boca Raton. Super nice beach. It was littered with college students. We signed our lease for Bell at Broken sound. I bought our new renters insurance policy. We hung out with our landlords again. They were nice enough…

I got some sad news today. Lukas is in rehab. He crashed his car, thankfully not resulting in injuries. But this is his second stint in rehab this year and cumulatively my brothers have been to rehab 4 times in 2026 and it’s only August. I know my parents are feeling the pain of …

After work Michaela and I picked up some greasy Chinese food. This place was better than the last. Then we went to the mall to eat the food so I could charge my car. Turns out 5pm on a Friday night was the wrong time to charge my car. It was chaos. We decided to give up waiting f…

We made chicken thighs for dinner in the air fryer. We did some research on which health plan Michaela should select for herself. Then she and I went downtown after work. We parked the car at the library so I could charge my car. We walked to a fancy bar and restaurant and got 2 …

I started my day with 2 hours of driving. I had to take Michaela to the very top of the county. We did a guided tour of Bell. I think we will go with that place. The one unit with the garage. It’s expensive, but it gives us the ideal living experience we’ve been seeking. …

Still deciding where to live. I had a massive head ache today. I’m agonizing over the decision about which apartment to go with. It’s consuming me. I made steaks for dinner. I think I’m dehydrated.

I’m going through something of a crisis trying to decide where to live. All these complexes have pros and cons that I’m having trouble contending with. EV charging, rent, amenities, demographics, it’s a 10 dimensional equation with imperfect information. Michaela doesn’t seem to …

It was like a day where we were done relaxing and got back to real life. We did laundry in Rick’s garage. We went to Costco and ate at the food court and then shopped. We watched many episodes of the Sopranos. And we decided to apply to Camden, the most expensive option we toured…

Today we checked out of the hotel and into our one month rental. The host, Rick, seems nice and the space is plenty comfortable. We unpacked and then we did 3 tours of different apartment complexes. The first two disappointed me. The third one is beautiful but quite pricey. A…

I woke up very hungry over. I was incredibly uncomfortable, it felt like my head was pounding and I was very light sensitive. Then Michaela was kind enough to go walk to get me some chicken tenders from Checkers and they almost instantly cured me. Then we went to the beach vi…

First we get up and I take Michaela to teacher fest. She says it was somewhat informative but she made a friend which was great. I work a half day which was low stress. Then we go have dinner at a local American restaurant. It was early, like 4pm, but still it felt strange how em…

Our journal is complete. Along the way we stopped to spend an hour with Michaela’s friends from college Sam and AJ. They’re good people. Then we kept driving until we arrived in Delray Beach around 8pm. To my horror the city was packed. It was chaotic, there were streets closed o…

We woke very early, probably 5:45 AM for me, quickly showered, and hit the road. That was the bulk of the day, charging every couple of hours as we went state to state: NJ, to DE, to MD, to VA, to NC, to SC. Then we walked to get Mexican food. Then we went in the pool at th…

Today will be my last day in NJ until thanksgiving in about 4 months. It’s bittersweet, as I expected it would be. I’ll miss my mom, my dad, and Lukas. But I’m also ready for the next chapter. I’m ready for independence, for me and Michaela to have a home of our own, for greater …

I woke up in Rocky Hill and ate some delicious bacon Michaela’s Uncle had cooked. Lots of it. Then I went for my run at a nearby gym, which I’d later find out was not the optimal ordering of events. Then we said our goodbyes and left Rockyhill to head back to Montclair. Once …

I ran with my dad for 5.5 miles in brookdale park. Then I ran home totaling a record 8.2 miles for me. Then I drove to visit my Nagymama. Her grill is very hard to use so we overcooked the steaks due to the massive flame that shot out of the grill when we turned it on. She als…

After my discussions with my parents the day prior I decided I said what I wanted to say and I moved on. I worked and me and my Dad re-caulked the 2nd floor bathroom tub. First we tried foam backer rod but the space was too shallow so we went back to the hardware store and exchan…

Unfortunately this afternoon was a rough one. My brother Leo is going through withdrawals from his drug abuse. And, according to my Mom, he's even relapsed since getting out of rehab. I have no idea if that's a one off. But I doubt it. And my Mom will probably never take him to r…

I worked, I contemplated where my motivation to exercise escaped to, and then I watched the Odyssey with Chadwick. I read online and Chadwick told me there were elements of horror and I suppose there were, but very light horror if that. Overall it was an excellent film that li…

I woke up and I decided to sign up for a Costco membership because there is no BJs in Boca Raton. I was able to get a Groupon that effectively brought the yearly membership cost down to $15. Seemed like a good deal to me. My boss informed us today that he would need further su…

It’s good to be back in NJ. I got great sleep in my own bed. I didn’t go to the gym but it was a light work day (always a good sign). I had 2 Hanover interviews. Still not sure what I’ll have for dinner. Maybe I’ll make some Mexican food. Our AC is broken at my parent’s place…

Today I left the Cape. I dropped Michaela off in Boston so she could take her bus home. I planned to go to Amenia but my Mom canceled and I was running a little behind. I couldn't confirm that the time I would arrive would still work for my Aunt so I just went straight home inste…

It was a great day overall. I went for a run with Michaela at the rail trail. We watched Love Island for a bit. We ordered Thai food (which was quite good) and then watched a David Fincher movie called “The game”. I quite enjoyed it as did most others in the group. I dropped ever…

It was a busy day. I had 2 job interviews, I wanted to socialize with my friends I don’t get to see much, and I had to do my job. I did all 3 to the best extent I could. We went to the double beach. It was absolutely full of bugs. I swam for maybe 15 minutes but I could not ac…

I'd been wondering what was going on with the Cape Cod vacation that me and my college friends always take every year. This year, we decided to book a rental house. I had heard none of the details (other than vague dates) of the arrangements until the day of. This isn't how I lik…

Today the ceilings of the kitchen and 2nd floor bathroom were painted. It was to repair damage back from Leo had started the bath and the fell asleep and caused water damage. It looks good now. But for how long? Me and my mom went to McDonald’s. I helped Nagymama forward 2 ema…

I ran this morning. Felt good to do what aligns with my goals. Not sure what the Cape Cod plans are. I wish this wasn’t being planned last second. Leo continues to have a tough time. I’m excited about my bag of Carbalose which is arriving tomorrow. Tried to pirate Mad…

Today I slept in a little because I got home late from the Weird Al concert last night. I worked, and then I picked up my Dad from the train. We found out that Michaela has to be at teacher day July 30th which is earlier than we had hoped we’d have to be in Florida. I figured …

I ran in the morning. I made a burrito for lunch / dinner. I went to the weird Al concert with Chadwick and his dad. I, predictably, did not enjoy the concert but what I did enjoy was spending time with Chadwick and his dad. Weird Al is even weirder than I knew him to be. The…

My dear brother Leo has returned, which I think was a poor decision on the part of my mother. But it wasn't my decision to make. I ran and then I helped Chadwick move out of his place in Springfield. We had a beer in his backyard and then I went back home. I'm contemplating…

Today I worked like any other work day. Around 2:30 PM I made myself a steak on the grill. Me and Mom walked to Whole Foods to return my amazon package. Then I made my parents dinner: I set the table and grilled them steaks. They both really enjoyed their steaks which was a good …

Today was fairly uneventful. I woke up and this time I actually went outside right after waking up for 15 minutes. I guess it might be good for my circadian rhythm, we’ll see. Then I wished my Grandma camera a happy birthday. She’s 85 today. Funny story, Lukas wished Grandma R…

I woke up and worked like any other day. My mom has been worried about Leo to an extent I didn’t expect. I don’t think I’ve seen her so upset in my life. I don’t really understand why because Leo is in the care of medical professionals and despite the short term discomfort he’s e…

I woke up, started work, then had to take Michaela to Newark so she could board the train back home. I got back and then resumed work. Dad had to work late so I picked him up late, except he failed to properly communicate which train he was getting on so I ended up having to go t…

Today ended the long holiday weekend. I worked, I interviewed for the Hanover (again) and then Michaela and I had dinner with our friend Maggie at a Tex-Max place in Fairview. It was really nice. I got 2 quesadillas and I couldn’t finish both which is unusual for me. I really…

Today was my Uncle Otto’s birthday. I ran on the treadmill shortly after waking up. Then me, Michaela and Dad drove to Fishkill to have breakfast with Uncle Otto, Aunt Lisa, my cousin John, and Nagymama. The food was super good. We said our goodbyes and drove home. Then I play…

Michaela and I went for our runs in the morning. Then we drove to Garrison with Lukas and Dad. We were greeted to Bence, Nagymama, Uncle Otto, Aunt Lisa, and my cousin John. It was great to spend time with them. I cooked burgers, hotdogs, and chicken thighs on the grill. Other th…

I woke up a few hours before Michaela. I got ready for the day and then I repaired damage to my rim. I was actually very pleased with the results. There’s one source of anxiety gone, which is great. Me, Michaela and Dad went to Fishkill to have lunch with Nagymama, Aunt Lisa …

Today the high was 101 F. It didn't bother me, we have air conditioning. I did half my run in the morning, we'll see whether I finish the other half. I'm hoping to repair the curb damage I did to my car but Amazon might be facing delays related to the heat. Michaela is arriving i…

Today me and Lukas went to go visit Papa and Grandma in Long Island. It was nice of Lukas to come with me. We had good conversation in each direction of travel. When we got to their house we played a trivia game that I had Claude code generate that had questions tailored to their…

Today was my Dad’s 60th birthday. He was home today, as he has been all week. Me, Mom, and Dad went to Lunch with Uncle Otto and Aunt Lisa at Evan’s. It was pleasant. I got a 3 patty cheeseburger. I had a phone interview with an HR person at the Hanover. They want to put me th…

I woke up and I didn’t go to the gym as I should have. After work Dad and I went to an Asian market in Bloomfield. It was a neighborhood that felt so foreign to me (because of the roads, not because of the people). The market itself was pretty cool, it reminded me of Mom’s market…

I played modded Minecraft for the better part of the day. I did my run. I watched the first episode of a show called “Paradise” with my Mom and Lukas. Not too much looking forward to the weekday resuming.

Feels like it’s been forever since I’ve had a “normal” day. I went for my run. I ate my one meal of the day (plus a later popcorn snack). Me, Mom, Dad, and Leo (and Timber) all watched a movie called “The Endless”. I have some mixed feelings about it. Not sure I fully underst…

Today I went for a walk with my Mom and Timber. I worked, I went to pick up my headphone pads from the mall. And I got rejected from Bloomerang. I had a feeling it was coming, and it stung maybe even a little less than I thought it would. But it stung nonetheless. But should i…

This morning I woke up kinda late. I slept in until maybe 8:30 AM. I had my morning meeting and then cooked some spam and I ended up eating the whole can. I got to thinking, maybe if I supplement this one can of meat I can fuel myself for a whole day. That ended up being mostly c…

Today was just another day. I’m still sick. I worked. I picked up my Dad from the train. We ate some delicious striped bass and watch the Mets. I finally finished the Mandalorian. Oh, and I paid off my car with money from my emergency fund.

My day started with work like any other work day and it was a busy one at that. Lots of requests, lots of problems to solve. But busy feels good and makes time to by faster. Mom made me some burgers for dinner. I picked up Dad. Soon after I went to watch the NBA draft in Hills…

Today was a decent day overall. It started with the reminder that I am stick a little sick. My congestion hasn’t entirely gone away, but it’s better than yesterday. Dad was home due to train interruptions stemming from the World Cup game today. I then start work, and then I go to…

I hadn’t mentioned it explicitly yet but we’re moving to Boca Raton in August instead of moving back to Dunedin. This saddens me in many ways, mainly due to the fact that we’re losing our friendships that we had built. The reason is because Michaela Kowalski was let go from Pi…

I’m super excited to be moving to Boca Raton in August overall. But I’m sad to be leaving my good friends Charles Serrano and Elvis Pintado. I think good friends that want to hangout with you and you want to hangout with are hard to come by and are not easily replaced. I’ll miss …

I woke up feeling strange. I had experienced several fever dreams over the night. It’s something that’s hard articulate. I felt semi awake but really uncomfortable with my stomach. I feel like today will be a do-nothing day. I have my interview with Bloomerang tomorrow, that’s…

The day began with my Dad urging me to apply to a company called Jane Street that he no doubt heard about online somewhere. He explained it to me as though they do algorithmic day trading and told me that I would do well there. So I applied. I went for my run. It was challengi…