The most romantic day of the year is upon us!Valentine's Day!What's more romantic than waiting 90 minutes for breadsticks at your local Olive Garden while risking exposure to a communicable disease?Pretty much everything! But I digress.V-Day isn't easy. Expectations, hormones, and date budgets go into overdrive. But, don't worry, I'm here to help!To get you … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Frugal Valentine’s Day Guide
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Bad Bosses, Conniving Coworkers, And Team Buiding Terror
My career as a software developer lasted from 1998 to 2017. I enjoyed the part of my job where I wrote software. Solving problems with computer code was a rewarding challenge. However, I didn't like all of the crap that went along with it including:Bad bosses. One was a scheming, paranoid, racist, control-freak of a person, He would ask me and my teammates not to share … [Read more...] about Bad Bosses, Conniving Coworkers, And Team Buiding Terror
The Joy Of Moving Rocks
I recently ordered 15 tons of rocks to spread over the yard. We have grass now, but it doesn't do well in the high desert of our part of Colorado. It drives me nuts knowing that I'm wasting a valuable resource (freshwater) on a plant that shouldn't be in my yard. So, my plan is to do what I did at my last home:Moving the rocks has taken me many days. My modus operandi is … [Read more...] about The Joy Of Moving Rocks
Is Early Retirement Selfish?
When you tell other humans that you're going to retire early, you'll get all sorts of pushback:What if you run out of money?You'll be bored!Are you nuts?!??One of the strange arguments that comes up every once in a while is this:Early retirement is selfish.I don't think so...I'm A Job CreatorBy leaving work, you create a job for someone else. Since you … [Read more...] about Is Early Retirement Selfish?
Demand The Best For Yourself
How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?-EpictetusI've had a project idea for a couple of years now. It has loads of potential but I just haven't been able to muster up the motivation to execute. I wondered why for a long time and realized that much of what's holding me back is fear of failure, lack of confidence, and impostor syndrome. … [Read more...] about Demand The Best For Yourself