I spent a bit of time reading your first 100 posts just so I had a better idea of who i was squabbling with. I dont have the best memory in the world so I sometimes cant remember everyone's details even if they're a heavy, verbose poster such as yourself =p.
Anyway, after reading that much, my take is this. I like your story, how your ER came about and continues (is your wife still working?), and just your general philosophy on many things. Though i must not necessarily agree with some of your approaches based on some of the things I'm currently doing (ie: I hold a mortgage and have 100% stock), i'm always considering that I might be in err, and i'm trying to talk myself into holding more bonds and perhaps working on paying off that mortgage too (its at 5.96% and i do itemize so i can deduct the interest, but still, you have a point). Hmm, maybe I should switch my TSP today and start adding some bonds.
You still have that ford SUV? yeah its probably newer than my 240sx, but you said it, the japanese cars seem to be more reliable =p. We have american SUVS in our motor pool, and i cant stand them. (chevy trailblazers). I'm thinking of finally replacing my 240sx with one of those cheap and frugil Honda Fit's that's coming out in a month (see honda's website). Then again, just continuing to drive the 240sx is the cheapest option of all. We have the nice VW Jetta Diesel Wagon for family trips.
I dont know how you can stand the pets. I cant stand the smell and the accidents. I guess to each his own. The wife and the kid are only living things i want in my house besides me.
You still eating healthy, cooking, and keeping the weight down? Keep at it! All that smart planning that you do wont count for jack if you dont take care of yourself.
Your former ritzy life sounded very interesting, but tiring. Yeah i'm not surprised you left that behind. I dont want to live that way either. I also have a middle class 2K square foot house in a sensible neighborhood and I couldn't be happier.
If you still want to be hostile towards me, that's cool. I am very edgy with my posts, but I always have, at least what i believe to be, good intentions. For instance, if i truly believe what i have to say is true, then from my viewpoint, i'm providing possible enlightenment free of charge. I could keep everything I know to myself, but I think that would just be selfish. I believe benignly written posts are often ignored, but those that jolt you a little bit get remembered. Case and point... you noticing what I said.
So anyway, i think you're pretty cool based on what I read and it sounds like you are a great model for the aspiring ER.
Azanon
Anyway, after reading that much, my take is this. I like your story, how your ER came about and continues (is your wife still working?), and just your general philosophy on many things. Though i must not necessarily agree with some of your approaches based on some of the things I'm currently doing (ie: I hold a mortgage and have 100% stock), i'm always considering that I might be in err, and i'm trying to talk myself into holding more bonds and perhaps working on paying off that mortgage too (its at 5.96% and i do itemize so i can deduct the interest, but still, you have a point). Hmm, maybe I should switch my TSP today and start adding some bonds.
You still have that ford SUV? yeah its probably newer than my 240sx, but you said it, the japanese cars seem to be more reliable =p. We have american SUVS in our motor pool, and i cant stand them. (chevy trailblazers). I'm thinking of finally replacing my 240sx with one of those cheap and frugil Honda Fit's that's coming out in a month (see honda's website). Then again, just continuing to drive the 240sx is the cheapest option of all. We have the nice VW Jetta Diesel Wagon for family trips.
I dont know how you can stand the pets. I cant stand the smell and the accidents. I guess to each his own. The wife and the kid are only living things i want in my house besides me.
You still eating healthy, cooking, and keeping the weight down? Keep at it! All that smart planning that you do wont count for jack if you dont take care of yourself.
Your former ritzy life sounded very interesting, but tiring. Yeah i'm not surprised you left that behind. I dont want to live that way either. I also have a middle class 2K square foot house in a sensible neighborhood and I couldn't be happier.
If you still want to be hostile towards me, that's cool. I am very edgy with my posts, but I always have, at least what i believe to be, good intentions. For instance, if i truly believe what i have to say is true, then from my viewpoint, i'm providing possible enlightenment free of charge. I could keep everything I know to myself, but I think that would just be selfish. I believe benignly written posts are often ignored, but those that jolt you a little bit get remembered. Case and point... you noticing what I said.
So anyway, i think you're pretty cool based on what I read and it sounds like you are a great model for the aspiring ER.
Azanon
