There are three ways to answer this question: Why are we here? (What are you two up to?) For the past few years we have been watching our budget closely, paying off our debt, and saving as much as we can. This has given us the freedom to pursue a dream. What dream, you ask? A random one! While we do not have a definite goal or specific plan, we have developed some guiding principles: Let life rule instead of work. Explore the country and the world. Trade "stuff" for genuine experiences. Create rather than consume. Develop a spirit of volunteerism. Take odd jobs in unfamiliar disciplines to see if there is something we love, but don't yet know we love. Live in the moment. Work for ourselves as much as possible. Dance outside our comfort zones in order to grow. Find a way to stretch the money we have saved for as long as possible. Identify properties of cities that we like should we choose to "settle down" again. ("You kids back there bet...
You two look to be having a fantastic time and I am thoroughly happy for you both. I hope you enjoy every moment! Even if you're ill it's better than working and you can still have a beer or ten in the mid-day hour.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking Andrea and I might one day be able to do something similar then I remembered we couldn't because that would violate Andreas' master plan for our (my) life.
In case you are not familiar Andrea has a master plan for us (I really mean me) that can be summed up by saying that she is planning to keep me working, and saving as much money as possible along the way, with hollow promises of delayed gratification until I die. Effectivley milking my best years like some non renewable natural resource being bled dry. At which point she will buy a dozen cats and blow through the money earned during the best unfullfilled years of my life.
Did you know that it is legal in Arizona to beat your wife once a month?
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