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...
Classic. Truly classic. Well done, Goonies.
ReplyDeleteMikey: "Hi Willie. Oh, I'm Mike Walsh. You've been expecting me, haven't you? Well I made it. I beat you. I got here in one piece... so far..."
-Liz Salan
Is that Morro Bay?
ReplyDeleteyou guys are, uh, goofy. er, ahem, i mean goony.
ReplyDeleteThanks, fellow 80's movie lovers!
ReplyDelete@Rachel: Cannon Beach
I love it. The Goonies is one of the best movies of all times, a true 80's classic. I'm loving your blog and can't wait to follow you guys. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteGretchen, NCSU rowing buddy
Thanks, Gretchen!! I agree, Goonies is one of the best. I got quite giddy when I first caught site of Haystack Rock and again when we went to their house. :)
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