Life has been pretty busy, so today you get a quick post about swimming insects and a remodeling update.Butterflies Can't SwimI was working outside a couple of days ago when I heard Younger Daughter (YD) yelling;THERE'S A BUTTERFLY IN THE POOL!!!!One of YD's favorite pastimes is rescuing wayward insects from drowning. Here's a bee recovering with sugar water … [Read more...] about Butterflies Can’t Swim
Early Retirement
All The Hacks And Funtrotting
I'm old and jaded, so it's not often that I come by a podcast or blog that teaches me something. The All The Hacks podcast does just this though. Host Chris Hutchins is a wealth of knowledge about a diverse array of subjects including:On top of all of that, Chris is a good human. I've had a chance to talk to him at several personal finance events and he's the type of … [Read more...] about All The Hacks And Funtrotting
Lifestyles Of The Happy And Content
First, two stories.Ferrari FallacyYou may have seen me on Good Morning America (GMA) recently. I was with the family in California when a producer from the show called and asked if they could interview me. I said, “Sure!”GMA sent a camera crew to Hermosa Beach. We were staying at a pretty nice place that we weren’t paying for. Yay, points! In the hotel parking lot … [Read more...] about Lifestyles Of The Happy And Content
Indiana And The Aussie Firebug
I live in Colorado now, but I feel most at home in the Midwest. I grew up outside of Chicago and lived near the city most of my life. As a young child, I remember my dad teaching me how to identify tractors. Farm equipment aside, I embrace it all! State fairs, 4H, corn, Iowa; it's all great!Anyway, I'm in Bloomington Indiana now with Older Daughter who is attending a … [Read more...] about Indiana And The Aussie Firebug
Emma, Camp FI, Ryans, Pugs, And Taylor Swift
When I discovered financial independence, I thought that it would be a small part of my life:Well that didn't happen. I liked writing, so didn't shut down the blog. I'm now a part-owner of a coworking space where financial independence is the common thread between members. I still attend FI related events.But my favorite part of it all is the community.Emma, Camp … [Read more...] about Emma, Camp FI, Ryans, Pugs, And Taylor Swift