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I don't think the problem with my phone is a money problem after all. The phone says it's a money problem. The phone is supposed to deduct money from me automatically. There's enough money in my account to deduct from. But I think it might be trying to deduct from my debit card, which is cancelled. I'll figure this out. I'm not poor again yet.

I'm still trying to quit smoking, though. I've been very good all week. And only a little bad today.

Tourist Season is drawing to a close, which means that work might be a bit less stressful for a while. In place of Tourist Season, autumn is approaching, meaning that we now serve Sam Adams's Oktoberfest, which is my favorite Sam, and Sam is my favorite. On the other hand, summer is ending, so we'll probably stop serving Magners soon. Like sands through the hourglass...

I have a toothache that's been bothering me for a while. One of my incisors, not one of the front ones, but the next one over on the left, my left. It looks fine in the mirror so I fear that it may be a cavity. It would be my second cavity, I think. And while the money's going up, I don't think a trip to the dentist is in my near future. I don't get health and dental for another seven months. Perhaps a lot of aspirin, and eventually, a pair of pliers. If those kids in Norman Rockwell paintings can pull teeth, then so can I. I'll get it replaced when I'm a millionaire. Which, incidentally, is when I'll start smoking again.

I've made a list of all the things I want to own someday. It isn't very long, but it's a motivator all the same. Quit smoking, and you'll have these things sooner. Get your ass in gear. Get fame, get wealth. They are means to these ends. A library, a minibar, and the rest are all geared toward creative pursuits. Cameras, computer programs, things like that. Carpentry stuff is lower, just above fencing equipment. That's something I want to learn to do one day. I want to learn to play other musical instruments, too. Violin especially. And I want to speak Russian. Look at me with my reasons to live.