Mindy and I are at a big point in our lives. Our new place is done and we have mostly moved in. (More on The Project in an upcoming post.) But we also had to get our prior home ready to sell. This took Maximum Effort because:The amount of work was significant and the heat made it worse. I'm not a fan of temperatures above 85 and there was no shortage of 90+ degree days … [Read more...] about Another Inflection Point, FinCon, SoCal, Redwoods, And Demons
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Port Aransas, Austin, FinCon, And The Tesla Gigafactory
Mindy and I just got back from Texas. The main point of the trip was to attend a personal finance creator conference (FinCon), but we flew out a little early and went to the beach.I don't like to sit still. On a typical day, I get about 20,000 steps in, leaving the house multiple times for random walks and excursions.I also like to get out of town. Longmont is lovely, … [Read more...] about Port Aransas, Austin, FinCon, And The Tesla Gigafactory
Washington DC, FinCon, Planes, and Dinosaurs!
Yeah, I still have to write the conclusion to my August Fitness Challenge. Last week was insane (I came thisclose to buying a house and then I didn't), so I didn't have time to write. I'll fill you in on fitness and lost homes next week.I'm in Washington DC for FinCon. I love DC! The first thing I did upon arriving was jet over to the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Smithsonian to … [Read more...] about Washington DC, FinCon, Planes, and Dinosaurs!
FinCon 2018: Random Tales From The Pink Flamingo
FinCon is a blogger money nerd conference. It used to be just for media creators, but now, many fans of the community also attend. While I'm still not quite recovered from the conference, I'm publishing a post before the already blurry memories escape my head. Pink Flamingos. Everywhere. When I think of FinCon 2018, I think of pink flamingos. Because, well: They. Were. … [Read more...] about FinCon 2018: Random Tales From The Pink Flamingo
How To Become A FinCon Extrovert
This is FinCon week! FinCon is a conference where a bunch of money nerds get together to talk about finances and drink beer, mostly at the same time. This year, the big show is in Orlando.In celebration of FinCon, 1500 Days takes a little diversion this week. Today's post is meant for attendees. I'll teach you to make new friends at the conference. Tuesday through Friday, … [Read more...] about How To Become A FinCon Extrovert