I like to set fitness goals for myself. In the first quarter, my goal was to run a half marathon which I did on March 31st. Now it’s time for a new goal and in the second quarter, I’m going to focus on strength training. I’ll see how much I can increase my push-up and […]
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I Set FIRE To My Life One Year Ago. Here’s How It’s Going.
Last week was the one year anniversary of leaving my job. It’s been an interesting and mostly good year, but it took me longer than I thought to find my groove. And who am I kidding? While I’m much better adjusted now than I was one year ago, I’m still finding my way… If you love […]
Now I Am Become Death, The Destroyer Of Worlds
Not me! I am not death. I am not the destroyer of worlds. Perhaps I am the destroyer of words because of my sometimes atrocious writing. Come on now, it’s not that bad, is it? Anyway, the title of this post comes from a quote from J. Robert Oppenheimer who uttered it after the first nuclear bomb test. […]
The American Dream (in Mexico?)
Today’s guest post is from Shawn over at Freedom 33. He left his native Canada for Mexico and now spends his time surfing, taking photos and exploring. Not a bad life. And Shawn’s story strikes a chord with me. While I have no plans to move now, after our girls leave the house, all bets […]
Ask The Readers: Best Financial Advice?
We asked about the worst financial advice recently and got some great (or not) answers. The next question to ask is about the best financial advice. So obvious, I know. But I’m tired and when I’m sleep deprived, my creativity suffers. Before we get to that, we must get to the worst financial advice. Brace […]
Quarter 2 Goal: Strength Training
For the first quarter of 2018, my main goal was to improve my cardiovascular health. I did this by training for/running a half-marathon. The race was not easy. Mr. WoW finished ahead, but came back to run the last half mile with me. When the finish line was in sight, he said something like: […]
What I Learned Running A Half Marathon
Some years ago, I hiked Mt. Whitney in California. This 14er is a strenuous grind. The trail starts at 8,360′ and the summit is at 14,505′ (6,145′ of elevation gain!). The round-trip is 22 miles. My friend and I started at 4:30am, summited at noon and were done by 4pm. It wasn’t easy, but we were […]
Half Marathon Training Update #12: It’s On.
I’m training for a half marathon on 3/31. Running is not my strength. I’m a bad, bad runner. But pushing comfort zones is how we get better in life, so I persist. Every Friday, I publish an update on my training. This is the final update (#12). Holy crap, the half marathon is tomorrow. Before I told you […]
Adventures In Oregon: Doughnuts, Dairy and Beer
Ask the Readers returns next week. This week, we’re in Portland on spring break, so I’m taking the opportunity to regale you with gratuitous pictures of doughnuts. One of the best parts of not being confined to a traditional job is being able to wander around without the constraint of time. Usually, this means that […]
Half Marathon Training Update #11: Doughnuts Obscene And A Macabre Scene
Doughnuts Obscene I usually keep my distance from doughnuts, but I’ve heard that they’re a big deal in Portland where I’ll be for spring break. There are two spots that I keep reading about; Voodoo and Blue Star. I have decided that I’ll let my guard down and try a doughnut from each. When in Rome and […]
February Performance Update (Day 1884): My Streaking Days Are Over!
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. My days as a streaker are over. I […]