Welcome to Update 2 on our project house remodel! See the first post here.With almost every home project I've done, I've worked alone. This is good and bad:The GoodQuiet meditation time: I'm an introvert, so I don't mind hanging out with myself all day. I get to build stuff and catch up on podcasts. Happy day.Done to my satisfaction: I've had the misfortune of … [Read more...] about Project House Update 2: Better With Friends
Oops I Did It Again
When Mindy and I first moved to Colorado, we spent $400,000 on a nice house. We had just completed a huge remodel and wanted a place that didn't need any work. We'd enjoy Colorado life.But we weren't happy with our new neighborhood. Many of our neighbors didn't share our values. The high school kids who lived around us had nicer cars than us. No one mowed their own lawn, … [Read more...] about Oops I Did It Again
The Real You, Mile High FI, Orlando, And Dinosaurs
Hey, I'll be in Orlando this week! Perhaps I'll see you there? Read on!I started writing this blog to amuse myself. I never thought anyone would read it. I also didn't care. I liked to write and this exercise would be a way to work through my thoughts on the journey to financial independence.It took me a while to find my voice. You know when you're at a party with … [Read more...] about The Real You, Mile High FI, Orlando, And Dinosaurs
Performance Update (July): Dunno.
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) 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.We … [Read more...] about Performance Update (July): Dunno.
Have You Tried To Buy An EV Lately?
Readers of this blog will know I'm a fan of Tesla. I bought the stock back in 2012 on a silly whim and it became a super-rare, super-lucky, super-unicorn purchase. Some of my shares are up 15,000%.I expect Tesla's future to be bright as the world moves to electric vehicles (EVs) and renewables, so I continue to hold the stock.But this post is not about Tesla. It's … [Read more...] about Have You Tried To Buy An EV Lately?