I have sacrificed a fair amount to provide for my family.
The hours, the politics and all the stress went into having the life I am fortunate to be experiencing.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as though I am some sort of high powered CEO or anything. We’re just very comfortable, able to send our kids to college and live in a real nice place. Actually, the house we are currently in is just now getting broken in to me. Of course, as soon as we bought it, my wife commenced a large renovation. It was pretty thorough. Not exactly down to the studs or anything but still extensive. New interior, HVAC, appliances and a completely redone kitchen. She did a great job of guiding that process but, it took an interminable amount of time to complete. So, I am just getting into a Sunday routine of laying back, reading a big ol’ Sunday paper and sipping coffee while the family is at church. I am loving this ritual. This is why you might understand why I was a bit more than miffed when that bliss was interrupted by a pounding at my door. I opened the door to find a guy a recognized as the enforcement arm of the HOA. This sent my mood straight to ruined. The reason this man was at my door, on a Sunday no less, was to further harass me over my ignoring his previous threatening letters. He wants me to replant an entire hedge because my HVAC compressor cabinet is now slightly exposed. The lawn guys got a bit chop happy with the shears. But, it’ll grow back in months. I didn’t even open the door. I just called the police to report a trespasser on my property.