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Forum: Other topics 05-16-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,616
Posted By JBmadera
Odd Couple Colombo Honeymooners House ...

Odd Couple
Colombo
Honeymooners
House
Castle
Forum: FIRE and Money 05-03-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,744
Posted By JBmadera
I think this is interesting, it's not that I made...

I think this is interesting, it's not that I made a bad career decision rather once I set my focus on FIRE I did become inflexible. In hindsight there needed to be more balance between getting the...
Forum: FIRE and Money 04-13-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,784
Posted By JBmadera
Congrats and best of luck with the move. We are...

Congrats and best of luck with the move. We are just now starting to tackle downsizing, really wish we had started sooner. DW and I are not quite aligned so I love when folks share their successful...
Forum: Other topics 04-09-2013, 07:37 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,459
Posted By JBmadera
Here in California the cost per year for a school...

Here in California the cost per year for a school in the UC system (all in - tuition, books, room and board, etc) is about $32k (say goodbye to $135k) and that's what we have set...
Forum: Hi, I am... 03-31-2013, 03:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 803
Posted By JBmadera
Sounds awesome, enjoy your time on the road!!

Sounds awesome, enjoy your time on the road!!
Forum: FIRE and Money 03-31-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 550
Posted By JBmadera
I always considered ISO's as "free" money and I...

I always considered ISO's as "free" money and I would exercise and sell as soon as they vested. I know that folks do it a number of different ways but I have friends/former colleagues that were...
Forum: Young Dreamers 03-31-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 630
Posted By JBmadera
Welcome. I would head over to bogleheads and get...

Welcome. I would head over to bogleheads and get some basic info regarding 401k/IRA model portfolios.

LYBM is certainly key. Good luck!
Forum: Hi, I am... 03-31-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,517
Posted By JBmadera
I love threads like this one, there is always...

I love threads like this one, there is always something new to add to our FIRE toolkit. DW cuts my hair with clippers, which I love but she hates....LOL

We are starting to sell stuff via...
Forum: Life after FIRE 03-18-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,440
Posted By JBmadera
We have some regrets even though DW volunteers...

We have some regrets even though DW volunteers nearly full time at one of the outreach programs. Our church is very active in the mission field as well as local outreach to recovering addicts and...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 03-02-2013, 12:08 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,498
Posted By JBmadera
Yeah, I think you're right and I'm just feeling...

Yeah, I think you're right and I'm just feeling sorry for myself.

But at least I was focused on FIRE so that now I can really enjoy ER.....:)
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 03-02-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,498
Posted By JBmadera
Hey Mulligan - not sure if there is any...

Hey Mulligan - not sure if there is any cause/effect, surgeons and dr's say that there really shouldn't be, but this is the chain of events:
crashed in a several races, had a few surgeries...
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 03-02-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,498
Posted By JBmadera
I was always quite smug when it came to meds....

I was always quite smug when it came to meds. Back then I was a fit, 49 yr old Cat II cyclist, no smoking, no drinking, 20 BMI, and no meds of any kind. Fast forward a couple of years and now the...
Forum: Other topics 03-01-2013, 07:41 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,905
Posted By JBmadera
at home cold weather - bathrobe at home warm...

at home cold weather - bathrobe
at home warm weather - undershirt and cut off hospital pants

in town cold weather - overalls and jacket
in town warm weather - short pants and white tee shirt.
...
Forum: FIRE and Money 02-20-2013, 07:49 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,732
Posted By JBmadera
Here is a link to Bogleheads discussing Portfolio...

Here is a link to Bogleheads discussing Portfolio Solutions:

Bogleheads • View topic - Portfolio Solutions Investing? (http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=83487)

I'm looking at...
Forum: Life after FIRE 02-19-2013, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By JBmadera
That is fantastic! Congrats to your DW. We...

That is fantastic! Congrats to your DW.

We had a fairly rough adjustment period with us both being home. Some of it was probably due to the fact that I traveled quite a bit for work so the new...
Forum: Hi, I am... 02-19-2013, 05:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By JBmadera
welcome! enjoy your retirement.

welcome! enjoy your retirement.
Forum: Hi, I am... 02-18-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,112
Posted By JBmadera
Welcome! And butterflies, at least in my case,...

Welcome! And butterflies, at least in my case, are common. G/L on getting out this year.
Forum: Other topics 02-15-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 850
Posted By JBmadera
Agree on carbon but Damone is newest Trek,...

Agree on carbon but Damone is newest Trek, different from Madone
Forum: Other topics 02-15-2013, 04:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 850
Posted By JBmadera
Nice, what did you think? A couple friends are...

Nice, what did you think? A couple friends are looking at them as we'll.
Forum: Health and Early Retirement 02-15-2013, 09:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 913
Posted By JBmadera
For whatever reason my BP has shot way up in...

For whatever reason my BP has shot way up in retirement. Certainly bummed and hopefully it gets resolved. I have been able to spend more time on the bike and we are improving our diet quite a bit...
Forum: Life after FIRE 02-15-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,655
Posted By JBmadera
I would pull the plug.

I would pull the plug.
Forum: Hi, I am... 02-11-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,291
Posted By JBmadera
welcome! Retirement and RV'ing are a perfect...

welcome! Retirement and RV'ing are a perfect match.
Forum: Life after FIRE 02-09-2013, 08:12 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,156
Posted By JBmadera
Hi Rich, Glad you are back and on the mend! ...

Hi Rich,

Glad you are back and on the mend!

Grew up in Marin County and lived/worked in SF for years. Too expensive for my taste and in fact we are looking to relocating to Tampa. I'll take...
Forum: Hi, I am... 02-07-2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,150
Posted By JBmadera
Welcome!!! Ex-Silicon Valley worker, still...

Welcome!!! Ex-Silicon Valley worker, still adjusting to ER but what I love so far is not living on United Airlines any longer.
Forum: Life after FIRE 02-07-2013, 08:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,097
Posted By JBmadera
Once racing and training (hard) are no longer...

Once racing and training (hard) are no longer possible I'm looking forward to stamp collecting. I always loved stamps when I was a kid and I think it will be a lot of fun to dust off the old binders.
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