A question as old as time. Handiness vs Frugality and When Do You Call The Guy? The answer varies from 'never' to "before anything actually goes wrong....just in case." Like most of the FIRE community, I hate parting with money. I usually don't unless I have to, or at least when it feels like I … Continue reading When Do You Call The Guy?
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Crying Over Spilt Money
I hemmed and hawed about posting this one. I have kept this list for years just to lament over some of the serious money I have spent over the years. Plenty of these entries can be justified as a good allocation of resources. Heck, splurging for Lasik surgery was the best $2,700 I ever spent. … Continue reading Crying Over Spilt Money
Unplug and Unwind
One of my favorite weeks in coming up soon. My kid's school does a 'SCREEN FREE WEEK' in early Spring. No Technology. The first day or so hurts because we have become so entwined with our various gadgets. It's like my kids are little junior Borgs, my wife is 'Seven of Nine' and I am … Continue reading Unplug and Unwind
I Don’t Wear A Watch Anymore
I just noticed that it has been a few weeks since I have worn my watch and I am OK with that. Let me stop you Millennials right there from rolling your eyes and explain this a little more. I have worn a watch everyday for 20+ years. I would look at this watch 30 … Continue reading I Don’t Wear A Watch Anymore
My Wish List
Do you know what happens to the guy who spends his whole paycheck on state of the art body armor from his neck to his toes so that when the end of the world comes he is ready? Yeah, that guy gets shot in the head on Day One. FIRE is a lifestyle. I love … Continue reading My Wish List