I still vividly remember that first day as if it were yesterday. It was a picture perfect bluebird October morning and the Potomac River was glass-flat and empty. As I took my first few paddle strokes away from the boat...
A little while back on a ride a cycling friend asked me “Is there any outdoor sport you don’t do?” I had just mentioned to him how my ice climbing went this past winter, and my excitement for some upcoming...
If you’re familiar with the FIRE movement then you’re probably familiar with the 4% rule. In a nutshell the 4% rule claims that you can safely withdrawal 4% of your total investments (or net worth) every year, including annual adjustments...
A month ago in mid-March I reached a milestone. It marked two full years of working from home. Friday March 13th, 2020 was the last day that I sat miserably for over 8 hours in a drab office building under...
In 2021 as covid vaccines rolled out the cycling group rides and races that are such an important part of my life came back. While this provided a huge boost to my moral and my training, I also got some...
In the early 1990’s as unemployment crested past 7.5% and a recession plagued the economy, I was ready to graduate college. Jobs were hard to come by and things were bleak. The situation didn’t scare me as much as it...
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...
What is work and why do we do it? A classic definition of work is “activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.” Another is “a task or tasks to be undertaken; something...
Not long ago I did a post about working from home. Specifically, I highlighted a Bloomberg article showing that many workers are quitting instead of going back into the office. I’m all about sticking it to the man when necessary. ...
We descended the steps to the metro station with fresh espresso and croissants in our bellys. Our hangovers were already starting to wane as we set off for another day of adventure in Paris. It was a Tuesday morning and...
Bloomberg published an article recently (possible paywall) that made some waves. The title of the article was Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home, and pretty much says it all. One passage that really stood out to...
Back before I semi-retired and became a highly paid professional blogger, I was a pretty highly paid manager. I was head of a large office at my agency with over 70 employees working for me and a huge budget. I...
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2026 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 581 Miles
Running: 94 Miles
Hiking: 6 Miles
Paddling: 0 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2025 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5452 Miles
Running: 483 Miles
Hiking: 70 Miles
Paddling: 64 Miles
Climbing Days: 2
2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5209 Miles
Running: 330 Miles
Hiking: 46 Miles
Paddling: 86 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
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