Author Topic: Class of 2016 (Read 133957 times)

RedmondStash · « **Reply #350 on:** September 29, 2016, 08:30:52 AM »

Quote from: CanuckExpat on September 28, 2016, 08:33:06 PM

Quote from: CanuckExpat on September 21, 2016, 09:31:11 PM
I kinda slipped and agreed to One More Week / One More Hour: My last day would have been Friday, but Manager was hesitant about something or other. I agreed to go in on Wednesday next week to finish administrative stuff, and answer any questions that came up while I was gone from the person I trained (there won't be any questions). Wednesday is officially my last day and paperwork is done, so I can't OMD after that. Also we're homeless the Sunday after that.

My wife is more awesome, her last day was supposed to be last Friday, but she decided she had too much and took the Friday as a vacation day, so she was done last Thursday.

And I'm done.

Ended on more of a whimper than a bang, kind of anti climatic, but it is a nice feeling. Even though Friday was more or less my last day, feel much more final walking out today.

Congrats. How you ended the day will matter less over time than what you do with all that freedom afterward. Enjoy!

Rollin · « **Reply #351 on:** September 29, 2016, 10:40:05 PM »

Okay I'm home now from my round the country motorcycle trip and ready to start my retirement from my home base. I've had a lot of time to think about this and am very excited. Keep up the good work classmates (i.e., keep the graduations coming).

RedmondStash · « **Reply #352 on:** October 02, 2016, 10:34:30 AM »

Quote from: Rollin on September 29, 2016, 10:40:05 PM

Okay I'm home now from my round the country motorcycle trip and ready to start my retirement from my home base. I've had a lot of time to think about this and am very excited. Keep up the good work classmates (i.e., keep the graduations coming).

@Rollin -- So how is the view from the other side? "Come on in, the water's fine"?

Rollin · « **Reply #353 on:** October 02, 2016, 02:54:03 PM »

Quote from: RedmondStash on October 02, 2016, 10:34:30 AM

Quote from: Rollin on September 29, 2016, 10:40:05 PM
Okay I'm home now from my round the country motorcycle trip and ready to start my retirement from my home base. I've had a lot of time to think about this and am very excited. Keep up the good work classmates (i.e., keep the graduations coming).

@Rollin -- So how is the view from the other side? "Come on in, the water's fine"?

Really quite interesting to me, and although I planned and planned and envisioned, the actual fact that I can do just about anything I want is incredible (for lack of a better term). So much flexibility in choosing what I want to do. For example, I had three friends (who all still work) want to get together and I dropped everything and said yes to all three (one Friday evening, one Saturday morning, and one Sunday afternoon) because they go to work tomorrow (Monday). Normally, I would get together with maybe one and still look at the clock to see if I had enough time to get home and get stuff done. Now I just say that I can do what I was going to do today, but shift it to Monday (work on clearing the fence line so I can have a new fence installed Wednesday). I would have normally worked both Saturday and Sunday on that.

I'll tell you something else that just happened though and that is after such a long and fantastic trip where you go and do anything and everything you want, to come back to people who are very involved and stuck in their drama is hard. I may actually not see the one couple anymore because of the heaviness and negativity. I have said something in the past, but they just cannot let the bad stuff go. When I asked to calm stuff a little and just take a breath one of them just poured it on heavier. The world seems to be coming to an end and they wanted me to feel it (I of course disagree, but you probably already guessed that).

So, be aware of these types of contrasts (it of course doesn't have to be retirement vs. working). Thankfully though I feel as I have control of what I do and who I spend time with.

It feels like a time of opportunities, adjustments, and reinvention. I love it!

Cannot Wait! · « **Reply #354 on:** October 03, 2016, 04:10:44 PM »

Cool chart CanuckExpat! I was 49 for the record.

I turned 50 this week and as I blew out my birthday candle and was telling my friend how my life was 'an exploding volcano of awesomeness', he (at 67 with years of work to go) said, "I wish I could be you!"
I was SO HAPPY to be me!

Metta · « **Reply #355 on:** October 11, 2016, 09:59:38 PM »

Quote from: CanuckExpat on September 20, 2016, 02:05:47 AM

Stealing a nice lazy table from Target FIRE: 2017.

I tried my best to fill it in with information from earlier in the thread. Feel free to correct and update, sorry for typos, omissions, and copy paste mistakes:

Chavak (honorary) January 3 CONFIRMED
mobrie (at 40) January 15 CONFIRMED
Cannot Wait! (at 49) February CONFIRMED
Joe Bladi-Blada (at 54) March 31 CONFIRMED
Gone Fishing April 1 CONFIRMED
StetsTerhune May 1 CONFIRMED
Racer X May 6 CONFIRMED
Mr. Green (at 33) June 11 CONFIRMED
Jakejake (at 52) June 17 CONFIRMED
Rezdent July 8 CONFIRMED
seattlecyclone (at 31) July 11 Going Part Time
mmm8190 July 13 CONFIRMED
Rollin (at 54) August 4 CONFIRMED
FrugalZony August 19 CONFIRMED
slowsynapse (at 44) September 3 CONFIRMED
Romag (at 45) September 26 ?
CanuckExpat (at 33) September 28 CONFIRMED
MsRichLife September 30 ?
Fishindude (at 52) September 30 Going Part Time
ozbeach (at 52) November 11 ?
Qmavam December 31 ?
Metta December 31

Fair warning, sometime later I might steal this post from Class of 2015, if you want to start working on your homework :)

I think I'm missing the OP in the table, but from what I gather s/he is off enjoying the world

Well, it looks like the system forces me to to retire as close to the end of the month as possible or deal with financial penalties because of the way it is set up. So I've moved the date back by 3 days to December 31 and I'm back in Class of 2016. I think actually that I'm just going to stay in both classes, straddling the line, and enjoying the people.

I'm so very, very ready to start my new life that I am counting the days until December 31. I am also nervous about the finances, which have not gone as well as usual this year. We had a lot of off-normal expenses. I hope that we got most of these out of the way this year

Rollin · « **Reply #356 on:** October 18, 2016, 06:29:48 PM »

Metta I excited for you! Just keep plugging away at the numbers and you'll feel better. It is a ig step, but for most people if you actually make a mistake you can always go back. I love it out here and don't want my old job back though, that is for sure!

MsRichLife · « **Reply #357 on:** October 19, 2016, 04:59:21 AM »

Last day actually at work tomorrow! One report to write, some passes to hand back and then I'm heading out to a late lunch/drinks and with some work colleagues. So excited it's finally here!

Rollin · « **Reply #358 on:** October 19, 2016, 05:54:14 AM »

Quote from: MsRichLife on October 19, 2016, 04:59:21 AM

Last day actually at work tomorrow! One report to write, some passes to hand back and then I'm heading out to a late lunch/drinks and with some work colleagues. So excited it's finally here!

I keep using up the good words when I respond to those that are so close, but here goes again:

AWESOME!
FANTASTIC!
CONGRATULATIONS!

Very happy for you. It is an incredible journey you have been on, and from tomorrow on it will be so different and fantastic for you (it has been for me).

andystkilda · « **Reply #359 on:** October 26, 2016, 06:24:36 AM »

Quote from: andystkilda on January 04, 2016, 02:50:31 PM

We'll be 28 and 29 when we FIRE late this year - if all goes according to plan.

We did end up pulling the plug in mid-August this year.

Currently enjoying ourselves in the middle of a 5-6 month long campervan trip up and down the Sunshine Coast of Australia...with both kids and our dog.

FIRE really is amazing.

Congrats to all the others that made it this year!

CanuckExpat · « **Reply #360 on:** October 26, 2016, 08:10:28 AM »

Quote from: andystkilda on October 26, 2016, 06:24:36 AM

We did end up pulling the plug in mid-August this year.

Currently enjoying ourselves in the middle of a 5-6 month long campervan trip up and down the Sunshine Coast of Australia...with both kids and our dog.

FIRE really is amazing.

Congrats to all the others that made it this year!

Congratulations. How old are your kids if I can ask?

andystkilda · « **Reply #361 on:** October 27, 2016, 05:27:47 AM »

Quote from: CanuckExpat on October 26, 2016, 08:10:28 AM

Congratulations. How old are your kids if I can ask?

Cheers!

Kids are 18 months, and just turned 3.

...and the dog is 6 :-)

Cookie78 · « **Reply #362 on:** October 27, 2016, 10:32:20 AM »

Quote from: andystkilda on October 26, 2016, 06:24:36 AM

Quote from: andystkilda on January 04, 2016, 02:50:31 PM
We'll be 28 and 29 when we FIRE late this year - if all goes according to plan.

We did end up pulling the plug in mid-August this year.

Currently enjoying ourselves in the middle of a 5-6 month long campervan trip up and down the Sunshine Coast of Australia...with both kids and our dog.

FIRE really is amazing.

Congrats to all the others that made it this year!

Awesome!! Congrats

Daisy · « **Reply #363 on:** October 27, 2016, 07:42:25 PM »

Hello. I was away for a while due to a medical emergency that resulted in a 6 month "sabbatical" from work. I recently returned to work on a part time basis. Thanks to my FIRE planning it is totally doable on a reduced salary. Luckily my company pays for a disability plan so I wasn't hurting financially during that time.

So it doesn't look like I am officially in the Class of 2016...although my medical sabbatical helped to reset my mind a litttle. I'm just soaking it all in and waiting to make any major decisions for now. Part time is tolerable for the time being.

And to think some groups in my company were just offered voluntary buyout packages like what I've been waiting for. Of course, my department wasn't. But one can hope it may come soon.

I'm happy to read others" plans coming to fruition and congratulate all. I have a lot to catch up on in these forums.

Threshkin · « **Reply #364 on:** November 01, 2016, 10:13:08 AM »

I am happy to announce that I am rejoining the Class of 2016! I was RIF'd this morning. Whoot!!

We are already talking about packing up the RV and going south for the winter.

Chavak (honorary) January 3 CONFIRMED
mobrie (at 40) January 15 CONFIRMED
Cannot Wait! (at 49) February CONFIRMED
Joe Bladi-Blada (at 54) March 31 CONFIRMED
Gone Fishing April 1 CONFIRMED
StetsTerhune May 1 CONFIRMED
Racer X May 6 CONFIRMED
Mr. Green (at 33) June 11 CONFIRMED
Jakejake (at 52) June 17 CONFIRMED
Rezdent July 8 CONFIRMED
seattlecyclone (at 31) July 11 Going Part Time
mmm8190 July 13 CONFIRMED
Rollin (at 54) August 4 CONFIRMED
FrugalZony August 19 CONFIRMED
slowsynapse (at 44) September 3 CONFIRMED
Romag (at 45) September 26 ?
CanuckExpat (at 33) September 28 CONFIRMED
MsRichLife September 30 ?
Fishindude (at 52) September 30 Going Part Time
Threshkin +1 (at 59) November 01 CONFIRMED
ozbeach (at 52) November 11 ?
Qmavam December 31 ?
Metta December 31

Melf · « **Reply #365 on:** November 01, 2016, 12:45:28 PM »

I just recently found out I'll be a member of the Class of 2016 also! I was told yesterday that I'd be out by 11/11. That is barely a week and a half away! It's at least a month earlier than I was expecting. My company is cutting headcount to save money and I put in a request for the severance package being offered. My original plan was to FIRE earlier this year but I kept hanging around due to one excuse or another but this severance offer was really what I was hoping for and was too good to pass up. I've been letting this soak in for almost two months now and I think I'm ready to go. It is scary walking away from the paycheck and benefits though! I'm not really good with FIRE math but I think I'm going to be OK. I'm ready.

sisto · « **Reply #366 on:** November 02, 2016, 04:50:04 PM »

Just wanted to drop in and wish everyone well and say good job for hitting your goals to retire in this cohert class!

Daisy · « **Reply #367 on:** November 16, 2016, 11:00:03 PM »

Gracefully exiting the Class of 2016 but just signed up for a definite graduation in 2017 and joined that thread. Congrats to all 2016-ers.

FIFoFum · « **Reply #368 on:** November 16, 2016, 11:48:45 PM »

I think I'm a member of this class too. Last day of work was mid-August 2016. I'm 40.

(I may take part-time work in future for fun and side $, but I left my career job in May and worked full-time in summer in "fun" job.)

Metta · « **Reply #369 on:** November 18, 2016, 07:16:30 AM »

Quote from: ozbeach on November 11, 2016, 05:53:24 PM

How do we edit the 2016 table to update our status? My last day prior to a year’s Long Service Leave was yesterday (Friday 11th) so my status can now show “gap year” or “sabbatical” (since most on this board don’t know what long service leave is).

I’m due back at work in Jan 2018 and I have told my colleagues that I will be showing up, but I am leaving that decision until much later next year. If I do return to work, it will likely be part time, and likely only for a year - that would put me in the class of 2019; but I still want my stake in the ground for this class of 2016 :)

Congratulations on beginning your Long Service Leave. Is it sort of a FIRE rehearsal?

Metta · « **Reply #370 on:** December 09, 2016, 07:45:13 PM »

Quote from: ozbeach on November 19, 2016, 10:22:56 PM

Quote from: Metta on November 18, 2016, 07:16:30 AM
Congratulations on beginning your Long Service Leave. Is it sort of a FIRE rehearsal?

Absolutely it's a trial for FIRE. I'm at FI, but not entirely comfortable -- such that going back to work for another year or two after this year off would be beneficial; but if I totally can't stand the idea of going back I will have the option not to.

That sounds great! You will have to keep us apprised.

I have 21 days left before I FIRE. I'm really looking forward to it!

bacchi · « **Reply #371 on:** December 09, 2016, 08:39:45 PM »

My last day was the 2nd. This week has been awesome. Even though I was part-time, the freedom is exhilarating.

I may take one more (?) 4 month gig just to get enough cash for the year. If that happens, I'll be Class of 2017. For now, though, I'm in 2016.

OutlierinMA · « **Reply #372 on:** December 10, 2016, 08:52:30 PM »

Joining the class of 2016!

I stopped working October 19, but the boss asked me to come back in January for tax season (tax accountant). I said yes so did not feel fully FIRE'd. But I have LOVED LOVED LOVED not working, so have decided to tell the boss I am not coming back (ever!!).

Rollin · « **Reply #373 on:** December 10, 2016, 09:11:30 PM »

Quote from: OutlierinMA on December 10, 2016, 08:52:30 PM

Joining the class of 2016!

I stopped working October 19, but the boss asked me to come back in January for tax season (tax accountant). I said yes so did not feel fully FIRE'd. But I have LOVED LOVED LOVED not working, so have decided to tell the boss I am not coming back (ever!!).

Congrats!

I consider my time "out" as blissful. I hardly ever think of my past employ, and am enjoying every day greatly. I must say that I had certain ideas and expectations and those have panned out well, but I'm derailed at the moment. My youngest had major knee surgery, my dad is up for a pacemaker Monday, and now mom had a heart attach (Friday) and fell, breaking her hip. She'll have heart surgery and hip surgery Monday (so dad will be on hold).

I suspected this would happen (not all the medical stuff, but the caregiving or attending to others), but I like the fact that I have the time to do what is necessary and not try and fit it all in with 50+ hours dedicated to work.

OutlierinMA · « **Reply #374 on:** December 11, 2016, 06:46:54 AM »

Quote from: Rollin on December 10, 2016, 09:11:30 PM

My youngest had major knee surgery, my dad is up for a pacemaker Monday, and now mom had a heart attach (Friday) and fell, breaking her hip. She'll have heart surgery and hip surgery Monday (so dad will be on hold).

I suspected this would happen (not all the medical stuff, but the caregiving or attending to others), but I like the fact that I have the time to do what is necessary and not try and fit it all in with 50+ hours dedicated to work.

Thanks, Rollins. Sorry about your Mom, I hope she pulls through okay.

Rollin · « **Reply #375 on:** December 11, 2016, 11:14:01 AM »

Quote from: OutlierinMA on December 11, 2016, 06:46:54 AM

Quote from: Rollin on December 10, 2016, 09:11:30 PM

My youngest had major knee surgery, my dad is up for a pacemaker Monday, and now mom had a heart attach (Friday) and fell, breaking her hip. She'll have heart surgery and hip surgery Monday (so dad will be on hold).

I suspected this would happen (not all the medical stuff, but the caregiving or attending to others), but I like the fact that I have the time to do what is necessary and not try and fit it all in with 50+ hours dedicated to work.

Thanks, Rollins. Sorry about your Mom, I hope she pulls through okay.

She's a tough one.

Thank you.

FIFoFum · « **Reply #376 on:** December 16, 2016, 08:16:16 AM »

Quote from: FIFoFum on November 16, 2016, 11:48:45 PM

I think I'm a member of this class too. Last day of work was mid-August 2016. I'm 40.

(I may take part-time work in future for fun and side $, but I left my career job in May and worked full-time in summer in "fun" job.)

Just took a new job in my passion/fun area. So...maybe not so RE? More of a SWAMI? Depends on how you define it. I did RE from my "career."

Greenback Reproduction Specialist · « **Reply #377 on:** December 30, 2016, 04:22:05 PM »

Congrats to everyone that FIRED this year!!! Woot Woot!!

Lol don't let the door hit you on the way out(lol just kidding)..... Don't forget us ; )

sisto · « **Reply #378 on:** December 30, 2016, 04:36:00 PM »

Curious if there is anyone here who planned to FIRE and didn't? If you didn't why? FIFoFum already shared which is great, I love hearing the follow up. Things change, so curious to know who changed course.

Metta · « **Reply #379 on:** December 30, 2016, 09:37:07 PM »

Last day of work was today and it was quite the intense day. I've officially graduated. Now I'm going to sleep.

Jakejake · « **Reply #380 on:** December 31, 2016, 07:27:09 AM »

Metta - CONGRATS! What an excellent way to close out the year!

Metta · « **Reply #381 on:** December 31, 2016, 08:12:37 AM »

Quote from: Jakejake on December 31, 2016, 07:27:09 AM

Metta - CONGRATS! What an excellent way to close out the year!

Definitely! And it means that if I am ever asked on official paperwork what date I retired, I'll remember it. The official work paperwork has my last day as Dec 31. So I truly feel like I am going to be reborn in the new year. I hope that it will be a year of joy, happiness, and prosperity for everyone!

Romag · « **Reply #382 on:** December 31, 2016, 11:41:18 AM »

If someone is still updating the list, you can confirm me for September 2016. Enjoying the FIRE life! Happy New Year!!

Gunny · « **Reply #383 on:** January 02, 2017, 06:27:13 AM »

Congratulations, Class of 2016. Welcome to FIRE. ROLLIN, looks like you had an awesome motorcycle trip. I'm leaving in three weeks for a self guided motorcycle tour of Patagonia. Have fly rod, will travel. I'm often in the Clearwater area as I have friends there. Maybe we could meet up some time.

sisto · « **Reply #384 on:** January 04, 2017, 09:54:54 AM »

Awesome job people! Congratulations to all of you for a job well done!

secondcor521 · « **Reply #385 on:** January 04, 2017, 10:34:31 AM »

I was on the list earlier but got dropped somewhere.

secondcor521 February 19 CONFIRMED here http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/february-19-2016/msg987662/#msg987662

FrugalZony · « **Reply #386 on:** January 04, 2017, 02:15:26 PM »

Congratulations to Metta and Romag!
And happy new year to Class of 2016!

We did it!

So far (although I am officially only in "Trial" Fire) I am having a blast!
I may have to earn a bit of money at some mpoint, but I'll probably won't go back full time!

Jakejake · « **Reply #387 on:** January 04, 2017, 04:43:49 PM »

I had a new year's nightmare. I've been blissfully free of stress dreams since I retired, but for some reason, Jan 1st, I had a dream that I was supposed to be hanging an exhibit of student artwork at a big museum in Detroit, something I had to do annually. But because I hadn't been working, I had no work to show. It was horrible.

And then today, out of the blue, I get a call from a work contact who didn't know I had retired, letting me know they are having an art show next month, and they'd like me to pull something together for it, if possible!

The universe is just messing with me now.

CanuckExpat · « **Reply #388 on:** January 04, 2017, 07:25:45 PM »

Thanks for catching the ommisions and mistakes. It's almost like you are all retired and have extra time on your hands ;)

Here we are again, updated for the end of 2016:

Chavak (honorary) January 3 CONFIRMED
mobrie (at 40) January 15 CONFIRMED
Cannot Wait! (at 49) February CONFIRMED
secondcor521 February CONFIRMED
Joe Bladi-Blada (at 54) March 31 CONFIRMED
Gone Fishing April 1 CONFIRMED
StetsTerhune May 1 CONFIRMED
Racer X May 6 CONFIRMED
Mr. Green (at 33) June 11 CONFIRMED
Jakejake (at 52) June 17 CONFIRMED
Rezdent July 8 CONFIRMED
seattlecyclone (at 31) July 11 Going Part Time
mmm8190 July 13 CONFIRMED
Rollin (at 54) August 4 CONFIRMED
andystkilda (at 28) August 15 CONFIRMED
FIFoFum (at 40) August 15 CONFIRMED
FrugalZony August 19 CONFIRMED
slowsynapse (at 44) September 3 CONFIRMED
Romag (at 45) September 26 CONFIRMED
CanuckExpat (at 33) September 28 CONFIRMED
Fishindude (at 52) September 30 Going Part Time
OutlierinMA (at 46) October 19 CONFIRMED
MsRichLife October 20 CONFIRMED
Threshkin (at 59) November 01 CONFIRMED
ozbeach (at 52) November 11 CONFIRMED
Melf November 11 CONFIRMED
bacci December 2 CONFIRMED
Metta December 30 CONFIRMED
Qmavam December 31 CONFIRMED

SachaFiscal · « **Reply #389 on:** January 05, 2017, 08:32:07 AM »

Congratulations to all of you! I have been reading your progress and it's been so wonderful to see you all actually retire! It is very inspiring to me. I'm considering saying goodbye to my corporate job this year and taking a year off to figure out what I want to do next. It has been lovely hearing all your stories and would love to continue to hear what retired life is like for you all in 2017.

BTDretire · « **Reply #390 on:** January 06, 2017, 07:25:11 PM »

I probably said something in another thread to get confirmed.
But, yes I quit working at the business at the end of the year.
Well almost :-)
I changed the oil in the business van, when I returned the van to
the business after the oil change I ended up working the business
for an hour while my wife went after a product she had sold.
I'm still getting up early to help with business stuff we do at home
before opening and I help empty the van when she gets home.
I caught up on the monthly paperwork, I did 9 months so far, only 3 to go.
The last two days, I've been cleaning up a little rust and painting parts of the van.
Oh, I also removed the headliner and had it recovered, then reinstalled it.
Spent several hours putting the tarp on one of the greenhouses, It's 20ft by 25ft,
so it's a bit of a chore. This morning helped my wife pick all the tangerines from the tree
as it is expected to freeze the morning after tomorrow.
I fabricated a new picker for the Pomelos, we have several pickers, but the Pomelos are
about 7" in diameter and the would not fit in the pickers we have.
I toured 4 gyms in the area, when things slow down a bit, I'm going to join
one of the two that I narrowed it down to. One is cheap, ($200 for a yr) but clean
with equipment in good shape. But, no FM on their TV's :-(
The other has a TV on every treadmill and elliptical, also clean, good repair, but
it is $456 a yr.
From another thread, I did all the laundry this week, instead of half, I told my wife to
let me do the laundry, but she always did a load before I did.
I went to breakfast with the guys Thursday morning, I got to tell them I'm retired!
They are all retires. I rarely made it to the breakfast when I was working.
Working was a lot less 'work', I got to surf, watch TV, listen to radio and walk.

I will slow down after I get caught up on the business's deferred maintenance
and get all the paperwork done for taxes.

But yes, I'm free from having to be somewhere everyday, I hope to take myself
on some experiences soon. I'll probably start with our local hiking group.
Found through "Meetups"

CanuckExpat · « **Reply #391 on:** January 07, 2017, 09:32:54 AM »

Checking in for the new year. We worked our way traveling from California to Toronto quickly, stopping at a lot of awesome free campsites (especially in the west)

Spent two months with family in Toronto then started moving south when the snow hit. Now we are in a nice cottage on folly beach right outside Charleston. We were "only" able to book this place for a week. Before one week would have seemed a nice normal length vacation, but now it seems so short.

On the not so positive side, I'm still figuring out the best way of handling spending the entire day around a very energetic toddler, when I may just want to sleep in.

SachaFiscal · « **Reply #392 on:** August 04, 2017, 09:06:21 AM »

Hey class of 2016! Just wondering how retirement has been for you all. Anyone care to post some updates?

secondcor521 · « **Reply #393 on:** August 04, 2017, 11:07:37 AM »

Quote from: SachaFiscal on August 04, 2017, 09:06:21 AM

Hey class of 2016! Just wondering how retirement has been for you all. Anyone care to post some updates?

I've been updating my journal, although not much recently:

https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/journals/february-19-2016/

Romag · « **Reply #394 on:** August 04, 2017, 11:38:15 AM »

Things are going very well for me!
I was in Paris from January to May - Lived in an AirBNB studio, took a French class at the Sorbonne and traveled to Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland while I was there. Also visited Glacier National Park and Seattle with my extended family in July.
I'm exercising more, eating/sleeping better, lost some weight, organized my life in some small ways and have been pretty much worry- and stress-free.
Every day is Saturday!

Rollin · « **Reply #395 on:** August 04, 2017, 06:08:01 PM »

One year anniversary of FIRE for me and I'm not going back!

FrugalZony · « **Reply #396 on:** August 05, 2017, 12:18:52 AM »

One year anniversairy coming up in two weeks.
Have been working on a blog post, but most times am too busy to blog in the first place, LOL.

NOT going back to work!
Having a blast!

Rollin · « **Reply #397 on:** August 05, 2017, 07:53:38 AM »

I won't get on about all I'm doing, but suffice it to say that 6 recent weeks traveling the country has been a pleasure. One month hiking/hanging out in the Rockies would not happen if I wasn't FIRED. Next to Asheville NC for a week and then a November bike ride from Washington DC to Ann Arbor MI to watch the UM v. OSU game.

bacchi · « **Reply #398 on:** August 05, 2017, 05:22:23 PM »

We're on a 2 month trip around the states and we'll eventually return home to finish a construction project (a not-quite-tiny house).

Threshkin · « **Reply #399 on:** August 08, 2017, 04:27:16 PM »

I have been FIREd since November 1st. It is hard to believe that it is almost a year already. We have not been doing any of the travel things he other posters mention but I am still having lots of fun and have been keeping busy.

My mom is in hospice care so we do not want to travel far. My DW is still working because she wants to and we cannot travel. I have been helping my DW with her work (RE) and doing lots of yard work and gardening.

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