Seems like we are in a race to get set up to retire before the World gets any crazier. Our loose goal is sometime next year with a desired goal of January 2028. Even writing that sounds surreal. The way things have changed in the Country over the past 5 years, anything can happen in the next 16 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As parents, your first duty is to take care of your kids. We’re trying to support both boys best we can to make sure they’re on a good path towards independence, financial security and a good life. Jag is of course doing well but still needs a little help now and then. That should change in January when he gets a much-deserved raise. Ty, for his part, is at least now saving money and looking at his finances in a different way. Then there’s us, we’ve cut 90% of all discretionary spending meaning no big trips, hardly ever eating out and no new major purchases. If anything, we’re selling some stuff. Different times call for a different approach. So, the race is on! Like Ricky Bobby says, if you’re not first, you’re last! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ty’s off today and he and some buddies are going tubing down the river. It’s so low it’ll be a slow ride. Then he works I think tomorrow through Sunday. Lori is at the office today and I have conference calls starting at 9am my time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yesterday I spent a lot of time dealing with the aftermath of letting Kristin, my 20 year plus employee, go last Friday. It was 100% the right thing to do, but still a big deal. When anyone loses their job, it’s a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6:36am now, time to get moving. Have a great day! Oh, Costco is full of Halloween stuff! Christmas stuff will be coming soon! God Bless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Seems like we are in a race to get set up to retire before the World gets any crazier. Our loose goal is sometime next year with a desired goal of January 2028. Even writing that sounds surreal. The way … Continue reading