Recent content by Grimelowe

My 4 week retirement update:. In the past 4 weeks, we spent two of them in the forest and the past two in Dayton, Oh helping a daughter renovate/update her first house. It's been a great time even though we are on 'plan E'. We were originally going to go to Malwali with Peace Corps Response...

Congratulations Jaharrer! Welcome to the Class of 2020!

Congratulations 1242Vintage! Welcome to the club!

Welcome Speed Racer! You will get there if you are already thinking about it. Make saving a habit (20K in one year is impressive at 24) and turn the big knobs...Then enjoy the journey. I retired a month ago (45) and I really never got serious about it until 8 years ago. Fortunately, younger...

Hey all! Strange times. I'm effectively done tomorrow. I did all my check-out stuff with my manager and HR today. All that is left is to mail my laptop back to them when the postage paid box arrives. 2 hours in the morning on the phone with my replacement (a friend), and then I'm officially...

Announcement went out at work on Friday afternoon. instead of the usual boilerplate: 'So and So has left the company to pursue other interests", my boss wrote a really nice synopsis of my 24years of contributions, and alluded to me leaving to "follow my passions". The tidal wave of personal...

As I sit here in the manufacturing plant on a Saturday, I can smile knowing: 1. This is my last business trip, 2. I don't work any more Fridays, 3. I only work one more Monday. All systems 'go'... Countdown commencing. 14 days left in the office until I get rid of working altogether. I'm...

I had 'the talk' with my manager and 1 up boss on Monday. It was a great feeling to finally unveil my timing to them. My manager (very stoic) almost cried... he had a tough time keeping it together as he said he was very happy for me but really sad to see me go. Similar sentiments from the...

Cheers to you Littlekings! https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1449/0596/products/Little_Kings_Detail_2048x.jpg?v=1571507130

Thisis awesome! Congrats!

You can do the math, but I started a family young. It wasn't easy, and I missed that time of life common for other people to play...but it all worked out for the best eventually. Having kids gave me the direction and purpose to do well at work and to go back to school. Divorce was unexpected...

Getting ready to sound the FIRE alarm I'll submit my LoR on Jan 28th (when I return from a month of vacation) to let my boss know that April 3rd, 2020 will be my last day of employment. 45 years old by then. 24 years at same company. 2 kids through college and independent. 1.3MM dollars...

I don't have any helpful advice. I'm in the same boat. All ready to go on April 3rd, and not enjoying the B.S. of my job. I think not focusing on leaving is better for my mood and attitude. I also, have made a point to schedule lots of vacation (Dec 20th-Jan26th) and three more weeks in Feb...

Fermion, This is a good idea. We don't see ourselves travelling indefinitely. I have strong and deep roots in Cincinnati (LCOL area) and we eventually see living with a few hours of the area. We can rent, but in Cincinnati it is generally cheaper to own. It's the timing uncertainty that...

Thanks! Partner and I sold our home this summer and put the shared amount (112K) into a joint account for future home purchase. If we ever separate, wwe'd each get half... What would you consider a good sized emergency fund to be? I'm thinking having enough for both a full OOP max for...