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by Quantummy
Fri May 08, 2020 8:28 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Phase III - Deja Vu All Over Again
Replies: 235
Views: 32684

Re: Phase III - Deja Vu All Over Again

Happy birthday early! Congrats- you're doing great and ahead of some of us on the ER path. WRT "Next up is an exterior paint job, which I'll also probably hire out. My discomfort with heights and ladders is an expensive personality trait, alas." I'd say since you are over the age of 29, av...
by Quantummy
Thu May 07, 2020 11:33 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Hristo's FI Journal
Replies: 1237
Views: 242160

Re: Hristo's FI Journal

Regarding UBI or work optional unemployment, Milton Friedman said the following or something very close: "If you start paying people to be poor, pretty soon you're going to have a lot of poor people." I'm not progressing near your speed but currently about 3/4 in on Crime and Punishment - ...
by Quantummy
Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:10 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal
Replies: 100
Views: 23361

Re: Vaikeasti to ERE - Family Journal

Enjoy and am impressed with your journal. Everyone's situation is different. For me, enduring stress with housing and kids for 15+ years with SO has been a challenging journey. We are now in a better place - bless you on your path.
by Quantummy
Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:20 am
Forum: Friends, Family, Relationships, and Community Questions
Topic: Experience with the adoption process?
Replies: 7
Views: 4014

Re: Experience with the adoption process?

Yes experience - both challenging and rewarding - and sometimes you can't tell the difference. Not for the timid. Are you a gradually wade into the pool while holding the tropical umbrella drink only between 75 and 95 degrees kind of person or a jump into Lake Superior with the Polar Bear Club type?...
by Quantummy
Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:12 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: C40's Journal
Replies: 1192
Views: 373200

Re: C40's Journal

@C40 thanks so much for the detailed description of what you use! I'm starting with a grinder and milk steamer along with aeropress for now. Cheers!
by Quantummy
Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:31 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Nomadic-ERE Year 5 - Wanderlust Prevails
Replies: 1172
Views: 273910

Re: Semi-ERE Experiment - Month 1 - "The Transition"

Congrats on reaching this crossroads and thanks for indicating you will continue to post here instead of starting a new journal.
by Quantummy
Sat May 11, 2019 8:06 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: mooretrees journal
Replies: 610
Views: 138398

Re: First Journal Post

After years of trying various recipes I found what seems to be best pizza dough yet from "Mastering Pizza" by Marc Vetri. He recommends trying in cast iron skillet as well, which turned out great.
by Quantummy
Thu May 02, 2019 6:39 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Fox's Journey: And Onto the Sunlight!
Replies: 1170
Views: 233862

Re: Fox's Journey: And Onto the Sunlight!

Agree with @Lemur on no "perfect" job. I read Designing Your Life (Burnett and Evans) per a recommendation on another ERE journal I believe and am glad I read it. Lots of good advice on how to process and evaluate options. The biggest takeaway for me was that there are many good workable o...
by Quantummy
Thu May 02, 2019 6:04 am
Forum: Health and Food Questions
Topic: Plantar Fasciitis
Replies: 18
Views: 4988

Re: Plantar Fasciitis

I also had it close to 10 years ago after being on vacation from a desk job and walking much more than normal several days in a row. After wearing a rigid plastic boot night and day and then continuing at night for what seems like a few weeks the condition improved and completely went away. I hope y...
by Quantummy
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:11 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: L's Journal
Replies: 220
Views: 56061

Re: L's Journal

Enjoy your journal - IMO shampoo is overrated and unnecessary. You might try a month without using it.
by Quantummy
Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:24 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: C40's Journal
Replies: 1192
Views: 373200

Re: C40's Journal

C40 - do you have advice on products & methods for inexpensive lattes? If so thanks in advance!
by Quantummy
Fri Mar 08, 2019 6:22 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Suomalaisen Päiväkirja
Replies: 738
Views: 177659

Re: Suomalaisen Päiväkirja

Suo thanks for this post and the journal. This is helpful insight and articulates what I think about. Once dreams become reality, one sleeps again with new dreams. If you can optimize your current reality, then perhaps you don't set expectations too high for the next set of circumstances/goal. Paren...
by Quantummy
Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:45 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Hristo's FI Journal
Replies: 1237
Views: 242160

Re: Hristo's FI Journal

Keeping it real, keeping it simple - amidst the chaos ....🙏
by Quantummy
Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: the dude's diary
Replies: 124
Views: 44154

Re: the dude's diary

Congrats on change of focus. That sounds like "success" "enlightenment" "grace" and something to celebrate. What type of van?
by Quantummy
Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:13 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Gus' road to retirement
Replies: 103
Views: 49718

Re: Gus' road to retirement

Given various circumstances, 2 years seems like a long way out to find the forever home. But regardless what happens, we'll all be aboard the train. How long do you expect to b in the forever home - 10/20/30 years? It seems that if prices go down interest rates may go up. Maybe you can limit to a fe...
by Quantummy
Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Hristo's FI Journal
Replies: 1237
Views: 242160

Re: Hristo's FI Journal

I was hit on an 80's MTB converted to sweet commuter (welded dropout extensions paint touch up etc.) that totaled it and replaced it with a Surly. I like the Surly but not as much as the totaled bike. If you don't want to keep the Surly for backup (e.g. You are ready to ride to work in morning and t...
by Quantummy
Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:02 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Hristo's FI Journal
Replies: 1237
Views: 242160

Re: Hristo's FI Journal

Enjoy the journal and definitely agree on the lack of need for fitbits and appreciation for the trusted Timex watches - although they too seem to be disposable. I also seem to get only about half the longevity out of them.
by Quantummy
Sat Oct 06, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: cmonkey's journal
Replies: 937
Views: 242659

Re: cmonkey's journal

Great posts cmonkey and very motivating - thanks! Couple of questions: 1) I did not notice a response to prior inquiry on healthcare costs if there are any beyond HSA - are there other monthly expenses or are health insurance premiums covered by employer? 2) How do you expect monthly expenses to cha...