Man From Bath

Happy Hump Day, Readers!

It’s Wednesday evening as of the time of writing, which means we are closer to the weekend than we are away from it—although that feels like it doesn’t make much sense. Maybe it’s because I’ve had a slug or two of beer. Peroni Red in case you’re wondering—the one they serve up in Italy. Beautiful.

The British Summer Fights Back

Speaking of beautiful, the British summer is putting up a real fight against the incoming, looming long dark winter. The weather this week has been unreal here in Bath, UK. Once again, we have clear skies, warm sunshine, and just a hint of that chilliness in the air—but not enough to drive me inside.

A Late Summer Disappointment

Shame summer didn’t show up a little sooner. 2024 goes down as the year where summer really felt like it forgot to arrive. We normally get at least a couple of weeks of tropical heat, but this year, nothing.

A Well-Rested Start

Let’s dive into Wednesday and what the day brought. To start things off, I slept like a log last night. I actually don’t even know what that means—do logs sleep? (Hippies, respond accordingly). But if they do, then damn, they must feel good when they’re awake because I felt amazing when my alarm raised me from my slumber at 6:15 AM this morning.

As per usual, my morning routine consisted of:

• Shower
• Cup of tea
• Vitamins
• Eggs
• Toast
• Coffee
• Journaling

I feel happy that I’m still putting pen to paper, even if the entries are a little shorter due to bringing my feels online.

Work Challenges and Wins

The morning went by quickly. I had 3 jobs lined up, each with its own set of challenges. I can’t delve too much into my business yet—I’m keeping it a mystery for at least the first 30 days of blogging or for as long as I can reasonably keep it a secret.

The Tight Landlord

One of my trickier customers needed to pay more for a bigger service, which was a necessity, not an option. This particular customer? You guessed it—a landlord. He owns flats all over Bath, and of course, he made sure to remind me he was once an architect—usually the precursor to him telling me how to do my job. Today was no different.

I had no problem telling him that I’m a qualified ***************, and that kinda shut him up. He’s going to need to spend some big money to fix his problem, but he’ll fight every step of the way to lay the cost on someone else. I’ve given this job a wide berth. He can pay me for today, but beyond that, I’m not getting involved.

The Grateful Customer

On the flip side, I had a woman who was the exact opposite. She couldn’t pay me enough and was grateful for everything I did for her. She, too, needs to pay quite a bit to fix her problems, so I figured I’d help reduce it by offering a discounted price. That decision made my day.

Wrapping Up the Day

I finished off a couple more jobs around my area, squeezed in half an hour at the gym (pretty pleased with that), walked the dog, visited my Dad, who’s building his house, and enjoyed a cuppa with him. Now, I’m back home enjoying a beer, ready to wind down for the evening.

A Thought to Leave You With

There’s nothing too much to complain about here, and I guess that’s the thing. In life, we often find plenty to complain or get uptight about—someone is doing better than us, or maybe we feel like we need more money, a nicer car, a longer holiday, or a better job. But sometimes, you’ve just got to stop and think:

What do you have to complain about, really?

Everyone has their problems. Say what you want, but a billionaire has problems too—everything is relative. Now and again, take a moment to reflect. If it’s really that bad, then work on it. Change your situation, fight for what you want. Just don’t get too uptight about life not being exactly where you want it to be right now.

A Quick Blog Update

That should have been my final thought, but I have one more. I’ve written 5 blogs so far. I don’t know much about traffic to websites, SEO, or social media, but I know one thing for sure—right now, I’m the only one who knows this blog exists.

So, it’s time to really put myself out there:

• Switch my Instagram account (with zero followers) from private to public
• Upload some shorts to TikTok
• Maybe do some SEO research to start driving a little traffic towards my website.

Because as much as I’m doing this for a hobby and for myself, it would be kinda cool if it reached a few of you out there.