My Time in LA

Back from India a month and since I don't have a job, people tend to ask me what I do all day? My usual response is "fuck off".

But, it's a damn good question. So, let me take a shot at it:

I wake up around 6-7. That's AM. I sit in meditation for about a half hour, sometimes even an hour. Generally this process consists of me thinking about stuff, then catching myself thinking about stuff, then returning to my breath and the detached scanning of my body.

The trick is to not get too pissy at myself for drifting off into thought-land.

That's a pretty good trick in general. We waste a lot of time getting upset with ourselves. Time that could be better spent getting angry with other people that deserve it.

About 7-8,9-ish I check the market, my positions (half-lotus), and the news (the Onion) and make any trades (long credit-crisis-armageddon).

Around 9, really anything can happen.

Usually I'll venture down to the gym, jump on the elliptical machine, watch CNBC and try to effect stock prices by pedaling faster. If the stars are aligned and the sauna is functioning, I'll enjoy the extreme heat, then cool off in the pool.

Some of my best trades were made in the pool. I don't know what most of you think about while swimming, but for me, it's mostly Steve Jobs.

Also, I'm close to being able to cross the entire pool length-wise underwater, holding my breath for 15 submarine breast strokes. I believe 20 will do it. Many will find this difficult to believe as I require a life jacket for most water activities.

Well deal with it, it's the truth.

Around 11, I'll make myself a vegan smoothie, check back in with the market, scan the Internets like this gem: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/ and get ready for YOGA! Yippee!

(Okay, that gets us to about half-time and I'm calling an intermission. You need it, you look winded. Part II to follow.)

-yt