So never say never,The pain from the past makes the pleasure way better.You gotta feel the lowest lows to get the highest highs,Blow your nose, dry your eyes.Open roads waiting and its time to drive,Isn't it scenic after?-Wax (Limousine)7/17, 5:30am: I'm lying in bed thinking that I quit my job over 3 years ago and I completely missed the anniversary. My departure date was … [Read more...] about 3+ Years Of FIRE: Reflections On Home School Hell, Happiness, And Death
Early Retirement
Dad
This blog has taken a lot of twists and turns over the years. However, it has served one semi-secret, self-serving purpose. And that purpose is to help me.The keyboard is where I go to sort out thoughts. Forcing myself to translate my thoughts into words forces my brain to slow down and think. I'll often arrive at an unexpected place in my mind by the end of a keyboard … [Read more...] about Dad
Guest Post: FI By Any Means Necessary
Today's guest post comes from the SavingNinja. I met the Ninja in real life at the London premiere of Playing With FIRE and we had some fun conversation.The Ninja is aggressive, to say the least:85% savings rate?FI targeted before 30?Holy hell! Very good. but there were scary parts too:I had set myself the goal of reaching the highest savings rate possible, and … [Read more...] about Guest Post: FI By Any Means Necessary
A New Mortgage With A Side Of Lucky Market Timing
Back in September, Mindy and I bought another home to live-in flip. Getting a good deal meant that we'd have to pay cash and close quickly. Here was our plan to come up with $350,000+ and what we'd do after:September 2019: Sell $100,000 in stocks, borrow $200,000 from our HELOC, sell the Acura NSX ($45,000) and use cash savings to fund the home purchase.January 2020: … [Read more...] about A New Mortgage With A Side Of Lucky Market Timing
Life Update
I originally named this post Lazy Life Update. I put the word lazy in there because the post was going to be an easy one; just a bunch of photos of what we've been up to in the 1500 household. But then, I thought that the L-word may give folks the wrong idea. We've been anything but lazy over here.But, this post will still be a lazy one. I take LOTS of pictures and I'll let … [Read more...] about Life Update