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FrugalWoodstock: Fact or Fiction?

December 30, 2015 by Mr. 1500 Days 25 Comments

I have nothing in common with the typical person. I drew this beautiful chart to help explain:

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Screen Shot 2015-12-25 at 9.59.44 AMI fully acknowledge that I’m a weirdo and I’m completely cool with it. The other like-minded weirdos that I do manage to find are some of the best people that I know. If I had it my way, I’d put all of the Kardashian watchers on one side of the world and all of us weirdos on the other side. I’m realistic, so I know that’s a ridiculous idea that will never happen.

However, it doesn’t mean that we can’t congregate every once in a while:

  • I’ve been to a couple Mr. Money Mustache meetups and they are loads of fun
  • FinCon is like a great big party with old friends
  • In early 2016, I’ll be traveling to Los Angeles to meet my friend Income Surfer Bryan at the Daily Journal meeting to see Charlie Munger.
  • Later in 2016, I’ll be traveling to Ecuador to meet up with Jimmy Collins and friends

However, it’s still not enough.

I’ve been reading about the Frugalwoods’ hunt for a rural property in Vermont. They have stated that they want at least 20 acres in the beautiful woods. Twenty acres can accommodate a lot of people. I was daydreaming recently and put it all together:

Beautiful homestead + Frugal friends =

FrugalWoodstock!!!

Frugalwoodstock!
FrugalWoodstock!

So now, the question everyone is asking is this:

Is FrugalWoodstock for real or is it just a figment of my wild imagination?

Hell, I don’t know! In the meantime, click on over to Frugalwoods to read my guest post. There, you can sign up to win tickets to FrugalWoodstock*!

 

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  1. Brian @DebtDiscipline says

    December 30, 2015 at 5:58 am

    I call shenanigans. I’m sure you have asked someone to “pull your finger” before.
    Brian @DebtDiscipline recently posted…Wasteful SpendingMy Profile

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Just wait for San Diego…

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      • Brian @DebtDiscipline says

        December 31, 2015 at 7:17 pm

        lol. Happy New Year!
        Brian @DebtDiscipline recently posted…Wasteful SpendingMy Profile

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    • The Roamer says

      December 30, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      I was going to say the same thing!
      The Roamer recently posted…Weekly Pain & Gain: Food at HomeMy Profile

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  2. Income Surfer says

    December 30, 2015 at 7:04 am

    We can make it real buddy, though if Vermont plans fall through we could always plan something more centrally located. Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, etc. Either way I’ll make it there in 2016, but right now I’m trying to figure out how to make FinCon 2015….given all the other trips this year.

    Happy New Years to the whole 1500 family
    -Bryan
    Income Surfer recently posted…2015 Wrap-up and 2016 GoalsMy Profile

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    • Income Surfer says

      December 30, 2015 at 8:31 am

      Oops. Someone pointed out that I’m a year off. Still can’t believe it’s almost 2016. I did check Damn Right out of the library again…..need to brush up……
      Income Surfer recently posted…2015 Wrap-up and 2016 GoalsMy Profile

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 12:00 pm

      Do it (FinCon)! You would love it!

      Reply
  3. Kate @ Cashville Skyline says

    December 30, 2015 at 7:14 am

    Yes, FrugalWoodstock! Let me know if you need help booking bands 😉
    Kate @ Cashville Skyline recently posted…My Eighth Net Worth OvershareMy Profile

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 11:59 am

      YES! You are officially Director of Entertainment. Can you get Slayer? Ozzy?? Hmmm, maybe we need to tone it down…

      Reply
  4. Francisco says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:08 am

    I think you wrote pull my finger on the wrong side lol

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 11:58 am

      I fully admit that half (probably more actually) of my extremely juvenile sense of humor revolves around farts, but I’ve never asked anyone to pull my finger. I have a new goal for 2016!! As someone once said: “Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.”

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:25 am

    I think I just put myself in a group. I read the “V-8s” and thought “people are talking about tomato juice?” LOL

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 12:13 pm

      Ha ha! The tomato juice would clearly put you in the left column!

      Reply
  6. G-dog says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Hell, Jon Snow (MMM forum) has a whole frugal island!! There’s a site!

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Whoah, I have to check that out. I could go for an island!

      Reply
  7. Joseph Beckenbach says

    December 30, 2015 at 9:45 am

    Uh oh, now you’ve done it. 🙂

    FinCon 2016 will overflow with people coming at you out of side hallways and elevators, volunteering so many different aspects that you’ll be forced to actually create the thing. The Universe enforces this by having Frugalhound pull Mama Frugalwoods past a real-estate store-front displaying a listing of The Perfect Property, and they miss FinCon 2016 to close on it. You will have then have nine months to pull together Frugalstock in time for the summer solstice 2017, bolstered by a small battalion of New England frugalistas clearing the land and setting up the site directed by Mister Frugalwoods with Mister Money Mustache advising.

    See if it don’t happen that way! 😀

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Ha ha, you have an awesome imagination! As a result, I have nominated you Head of Planning for FrugalWoodstock! Let’s do it!

      Reply
  8. Fervent Finance says

    December 30, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    I’m so in for FrugalWoodstock! You guys are always having cool meet-ups in Colorado – now time for the Northeast!
    Fervent Finance recently posted…2015 Year in Review & 2016 GoalsMy Profile

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  9. Mr. Money Mustache says

    December 30, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    Does this mean I can’t drink beer with you any more? We can still talk about books, but I’d prefer not to give up the beer part of it.
    Mr. Money Mustache recently posted…Mr. Money Mustache’s Holiday Living GuideMy Profile

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    • 1500 says

      December 30, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      Ha ha, a good life is a balanced life! There will always be time for beer and books, sometimes even at the same time…

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      • OnlyKetchup says

        December 31, 2015 at 7:42 am

        Apparently just not to the point of “Let’s get drunk”?

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      • Adam @ AdamChudy.com says

        December 31, 2015 at 10:53 am

        Sounds like you may like a bit of that list on the right… haha
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  10. Jason says

    December 31, 2015 at 7:50 am

    I also vote for this in the Northeast. My best friend and I had a fake band called the Satanic Dutchboys. I was the drummer. He was the tamborine player. We have been looking for a gig. This would be great. Or we could start our own band. I used to play the cello in the 5th and 6th grades.
    Jason recently posted…Overcontributing to Retirement PlansMy Profile

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  11. tet toc dep says

    January 21, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    I fully admit that half (probably more actually) of my extremely juvenile sense of humor revolves around farts, but I’ve never asked anyone to pull my finger. I have a new goal for 2016!! As someone once said: “Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked into jet engines.”
    tet toc dep recently posted…Với mẫu tóc ngang vai, bạn nữ thêm đẹp và quyến rũMy Profile

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    • 1500 says

      January 21, 2016 at 7:32 pm

      I’ll be careful that I don’t server you Taco Bell should you come for a visit.

      Reply

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