From an evolutionary aspect, we humans have mostly existed in a world wrought with hunger, dangers, and limited resources. We had to work very hard to get what we needed for survival or we’d perish. When resources like food were...
I’ve done updates on my total spending and my business income for 2021. This last update will be about everything else, and how I continue to evolve in semi-retirement. Firstly, more numbers. If you’re reading this on a full computer...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #60! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles This Will Solve All Your Problems (FITE Addiction) – “The next time you go shopping...
Regular readers know I semi-retired to 20 hours a week at my main job in 2017 after reaching financial independence years before. Since then much of my newly freed time has been spent on what started as a fun side...
Another year done and dusted, and that means another spending report. Although I’ve been blogging for over 4 years now, this is only my second annual spending report. I did one for 2020 because I was curious about my lower...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #59! And Happy New Year – Let’s all kick ass and take names in 2022! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles The...
If you’re an endurance athlete you might be familiar with lactate threshold. It’s defined as: the level at which the intensity of exercise causes lactate to accumulate in the blood at a faster rate than it can be removed, making...
By now you’ve undoubtedly heard about the Great Resignation, a term coined by an economist this past April which saw a record-breaking number of “quits”. The number of resignations increased each month this year, and in August alone 4.3 million...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #58! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Comfort Zones Are Where Dreams Go To Die (1500 Days) – “Figure out where your...
I rounded a bend in the trail only to be faced with yet another steep climb on slippery and muddy terrain. I’d been hiking for 19 miles and should have come upon my planned campsite for the night, but it...
Stuff. We all buy it and need it. In a post a few years back I laid out my three rules of stuff, coming from a frugal and financially independent mindset. And recently I posted about maximizers and satisficers and...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #57! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Do You Harbor Any Regret About Retiring Early? (Stop Ironing Shirts) – “If sitting in...
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2025 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 1608 Miles
Running: 147 Miles
Hiking: 18 Miles
Paddling: 13 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5209 Miles
Running: 330 Miles
Hiking: 46 Miles
Paddling: 86 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
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