Taxes are done, though I ended up owing the federal government like $1,200 and got back $1,100 from the state. I tried to accurately adjust it but I always been putting extra away for state because usually that we’re I’m under saving. I guess I’ll be adjusting my withholding on Monday. I’ve been avoiding finishing it up mainly because I was confused a bit about the reporting of blog revenue, and I knew I owed the feds quite a bit but I was done the state is sending nearly same back. So it’s a wash.

It’s a relief to get it done, and I think I did it right, but I’m sure somebody in the government, or at least their computer program will be checking my work. At some point I need to figure out my finances, but for now I’m happy to live paycheck-to-paycheck and have my employer withhold a bit extra to cover what I owe from the interest and re-invested dividends. I’ve moved more of my money into bonds, so hopefully that won’t be generating as much taxable interest at least in short-term. I do need a plan for some day getting the money out of market, but I really don’t have one yet. But I do eventually want to use some of that money to buy land and retire. At least the Roth IRA money isn’t taxable, though it’s years before I can touch that. I got to find an advisor but I really don’t like to be told what to do, or treated like a kid by somebody who thinks they’re smarter then I am. I’m an egotistical son of a bitch, after all who doesn’t like to be told how to live my life.

After I bled and topped off the front brake on my bike, yesterday it seems it was soft after I bled it off the first time. Often I find that when I bleed the brakes, the first time isn’t enough on the bike. Hopefully it will be good now, otherwise I’ll have to pull off the caliper and do a full bleed to get any remaining bubbles off. Also adjusted the front derailuer again, wasn’t shifting good from low and high when I was riding trail, though I do think I ultimately may need to pull the cable and lubricate it well, as now it’s sticking more then anything.

Now I’m ready for warmer weather. I have less and less of reason to be home on weekends, except for the shit weather – the cold and rain – but next week is April and despite rain most of the week, I’m hopeful things will start to get warmer and I can finally have that big ol’ fire in the wilderness that I’ve been thinking about for too long now. Maybe next weekend? Even if it’s for one night, maybe it would be nice to finally get away.

Out to visit Mom and Dad shortly, Sunday dinner and then head home. I guess I could do a hike, though it’s so damp, windy and with rain showers around. Rather not get soaked like I did last Monday. I probably won’t ride in on Monday, in favor of the city bus and shuttle with rain being around. Then maybe drive to Walmart after work for the weekly shop. Pantry is getting a bit depleted. Tuesday looks nice for riding, but the rest of week is more marginal.