tn3sport
Dryer sheet aficionado
So, I cut cable a few years ago and use an inside the attic antenna to pickup air channels. I get about 25 channels, but nearly half are the "ole time gospel hour." Nothing against that. I'm fairly spiritual southern baptist, but I don't get my religion from a TV... Point is, cutting the cable has saved me lots of money over the year and I still get quite a few channels.
At any rate, I've also turned to watching Youtube VBlogs on the TV for entertainment.
There's a huge trend of young people selling everything, quitting their jobs, and moving aboard cruising boats. They VBlog their adventures and e-beg (I made that term up cause I don't think its much different than playing guitar on the street corner for tips.) for money using a service called Patreon. i.e. Everytime they release a new video, they might earn a few hundred dollars. Some are very successful. Some are dismal failures. There's even a few that have resorted to porn to ebeg for money to continue their lifestyle of not working and just sailing the Caribbean. One women, I think she's called Lone Star, left her children, videos herself naked and begs for money. But hey, she's living the good life on a boat in the Caribbean...
I only follow the ones that are reputable and authentic. It makes great entertainment and if you are daydreamer or have plans to go cruising one day, it can be quit educational.
Checkout Sailing La Vagabonde, SV Delos, Gone with the Wynns, and my favorite is called Sea Change. (3 brothers on an old sailboat that travel the western Caribbean traveling to remote villages installing solar panels in one room schools so that children can read at night. Fantastic adventures in sailing, diving, fishing, and exploring.)
All these people are in their prime earning years. Yet, they are not earning. I love the adventures and the guts to exit society and do what makes you happy. In this case, Sailing the world or Caribbean. However, I can't seem to see how these people are preparing for retirement.
There will come a day when they can no longer climb the mast to check the VHF antenna or triple light.
There will come a day when their funding from Patreon will dry up.
Or when their boat become too expensive to refit or operate.
When they turn to SS, will they have 40 quarters? I imagine many of the 35 years of earning SS uses will contain zeros.
Every time I watch these videos, in the back of my mind, I'm imagining the ultimate disaster for these people of not having anything at retirement.
One day, I will get out on the water and sail the Caribbean myself, but my plan involves putting in 35 years of earnings first. BTW, I'm almost there.
Its a conflict. On one side, they are living the life they want and creating experiences they will have forever. On the other, they are creating a path to almost certain poverty in old age. Maybe they know something I don't. Sure hope so...
At any rate, I've also turned to watching Youtube VBlogs on the TV for entertainment.
There's a huge trend of young people selling everything, quitting their jobs, and moving aboard cruising boats. They VBlog their adventures and e-beg (I made that term up cause I don't think its much different than playing guitar on the street corner for tips.) for money using a service called Patreon. i.e. Everytime they release a new video, they might earn a few hundred dollars. Some are very successful. Some are dismal failures. There's even a few that have resorted to porn to ebeg for money to continue their lifestyle of not working and just sailing the Caribbean. One women, I think she's called Lone Star, left her children, videos herself naked and begs for money. But hey, she's living the good life on a boat in the Caribbean...
I only follow the ones that are reputable and authentic. It makes great entertainment and if you are daydreamer or have plans to go cruising one day, it can be quit educational.
Checkout Sailing La Vagabonde, SV Delos, Gone with the Wynns, and my favorite is called Sea Change. (3 brothers on an old sailboat that travel the western Caribbean traveling to remote villages installing solar panels in one room schools so that children can read at night. Fantastic adventures in sailing, diving, fishing, and exploring.)
All these people are in their prime earning years. Yet, they are not earning. I love the adventures and the guts to exit society and do what makes you happy. In this case, Sailing the world or Caribbean. However, I can't seem to see how these people are preparing for retirement.
There will come a day when they can no longer climb the mast to check the VHF antenna or triple light.
There will come a day when their funding from Patreon will dry up.
Or when their boat become too expensive to refit or operate.
When they turn to SS, will they have 40 quarters? I imagine many of the 35 years of earning SS uses will contain zeros.
Every time I watch these videos, in the back of my mind, I'm imagining the ultimate disaster for these people of not having anything at retirement.
One day, I will get out on the water and sail the Caribbean myself, but my plan involves putting in 35 years of earnings first. BTW, I'm almost there.
Its a conflict. On one side, they are living the life they want and creating experiences they will have forever. On the other, they are creating a path to almost certain poverty in old age. Maybe they know something I don't. Sure hope so...