Other Plans for my "Sabbatical"
May. 18th, 2011 05:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
maxcelcatOK, I have small list of things I'd like to get done while I'm "between jobs" and "exploring other opportinities".
First, fix my bike some more. I might need a new front wheel. And my brakes still need some work - thinking I need to completely dismantle the front one and put it back together with a new cable etc. Oh, while I'm at it, I need to make some fixes to Deb's bike (which uses obscure French-style parts!) and reassemble another bike I have in parts in the back garden as a spare.
Next, I want to get another tattoo. I'm certain of the design, might thing about the exact style. Also need to pick a good tattooist - the guy who did my last tat moved to the UK, and the guy who did Deb's tat is between studios!
There are also a number of PC's at my place in need of attention, or indeed construction! That'll keep me busy - although I am liking doing analog things more lately. See fixing bikes above :-)
What else? I'm more or less forced to examine my superannuation. I've found a far better fund than the one I'm in, so that'll be pretty easy.
Also gives me the chance to hang out with my toddler niece - she's in the country for the next month or so - what excellent timing!
I might also make some semi-major purchases, although not before I've secured another job. Things like a real laptop, possibly a cargo bike. And maybe a bigger NAS. My intention is to save at least half the money I've been given. Which should also allow me to go to Europe next year as (vaguely) planned :-)
First, fix my bike some more. I might need a new front wheel. And my brakes still need some work - thinking I need to completely dismantle the front one and put it back together with a new cable etc. Oh, while I'm at it, I need to make some fixes to Deb's bike (which uses obscure French-style parts!) and reassemble another bike I have in parts in the back garden as a spare.
Next, I want to get another tattoo. I'm certain of the design, might thing about the exact style. Also need to pick a good tattooist - the guy who did my last tat moved to the UK, and the guy who did Deb's tat is between studios!
There are also a number of PC's at my place in need of attention, or indeed construction! That'll keep me busy - although I am liking doing analog things more lately. See fixing bikes above :-)
What else? I'm more or less forced to examine my superannuation. I've found a far better fund than the one I'm in, so that'll be pretty easy.
Also gives me the chance to hang out with my toddler niece - she's in the country for the next month or so - what excellent timing!
I might also make some semi-major purchases, although not before I've secured another job. Things like a real laptop, possibly a cargo bike. And maybe a bigger NAS. My intention is to save at least half the money I've been given. Which should also allow me to go to Europe next year as (vaguely) planned :-)
