I started my day by picking up my car. The drive to the dealership in the Mercedes was smooth, comfortable and uneventful. The drive back in my Porsche was not smooth, but it was fast. Fortunately, the ride home was also uneventful.
The problem with my car turned out to be the battery. It was dying, and so a new one was installed. I swear they must use gold, not lead, in that battery because the cost of the service and the new battery came to $450. Good thing I had that 25% off coupon for being a first time customer. This car is fun, but pricy.
Aside from that bit of fun, the day was actually pretty miserable. I still have a cold; now compounded by allergens in the air. I could not breathe all day and I began coughing. Blah!
With a big stock options check coming in the mail soon, I spent most of my day doing stock research – trying to find the best pool of stocks to invest in. I’m sort of split in my approach. For the option money, I’m looking at risky, maximum growth small caps. With my 401K roll-over (now IRA), I’m looking for large, stable, dividend-producing stocks.
My parents will be visiting me in a couple of week’s time. I’m pretty excited to have them here. Usually I would have to work and they would spend a lot of their time either alone or with my family, but not with me. This time, I’m here! They will no longer need to rent a car either because we have a spare. I suspect they’ll want the yellow one.
My mom also indicated that she’d like me to help them choose some stocks for their long-term savings – another reason to focus on large, stable, dividend-producing stocks (and bonds and mutuals for them).
Day 33 mood: Blah! (cold), but Yeah! (parents coming)