Self employed since 1998. I got to work this morning at 6:45 and normally leave around 4:30/5. This weekend I'll work a trade show over in Atlanta with return to the office Monday evening about 6:30. I keep up with 5 employees and generally write over 100 checks a month for various things. I deal with Uncle Sam, the state, county and the city of Hoover. Take a few days off? Hard to do since I keep all the books and therefore handle writing paychecks. Try that while enjoying cancer treatments like I did a while back.
Retirement? We're building our inventory and I'm investing in various other things on the side.
Damn I'd hate to answer to somebody else......other than the wife.
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frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way....
1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core.