As a kid, my dad was always talking about cars. I learned about Mustangs and Corvettes.Because I had some really crappy cars, I also learned a lot about working on them. Ford EXP anyone? Oof.Anyway, I haven't quite been able to shake my love of silly machines. I once owned an Acura NSX. It was a fine vehicle, but I'm happy to have sold it.Recently, I went to Los … [Read more...] about The Petersen Automotive Museum
The Incredible Lives Of My Adventurous Friends
I recently returned from a week in Oaxaca Mexico. Like most adventures, I now plan my destinations around other humans and not places. This may seem strange, but when you understand the origins of happiness, it makes perfect sense:The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health,” … [Read more...] about The Incredible Lives Of My Adventurous Friends
May 2021 Performance Update: Super Lazy Edition
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 … [Read more...] about May 2021 Performance Update: Super Lazy Edition
Mile High FI: Ask Us Anything
I'm not going to write a post about every podcast, but this one was the most fun one yet, so I'll blab about it just a little here. We had innocent intentions for this episode, but it eventually devolved into a discussion of asparagus pee. Doug and I had a load of fun recording it.Juvenile antics aside, perhaps the most fun part of blogging/podcasting is interacting with … [Read more...] about Mile High FI: Ask Us Anything
Ask The Readers: The Crappy Couch Cacophony
I was perusing Facebook last week and checked out the BiggerPockets Money group. There was a post that amused me:Predictably the comments were all over the spectrum. Many did not appreciate the well-worn piece of furniture:Others were more supportive:This one cracked me up:Finally, this one provided some food for thought:Crappy Couch CacophonyI … [Read more...] about Ask The Readers: The Crappy Couch Cacophony