Hey, everyone. Did you have a good August? We took it easy and relaxed around town before school started. September will be very busy due to school, sports, home repair, home winterizing, and various other errands. That’s why we didn’t do much in August. The weather is already cooling down …
In July, we went camping at Yellowstone National Park for 5 nights. It was fantastic. Yellowstone made me feel like I stepped back in time. It was really cool to see all the wildlife roaming the wide-open grounds. We saw hundreds of bison frolic in the Hayden Valley. Elks came …
A while back, I got an email from Laura who is currently having a little difficulty with living in a small space. So something I’ve been dealing with is that we live in an apt in a 4-plex we own in ******, OO. It’s been great financially but now we …
Hey, everyone. Did you have a good month? September wasn’t a great month for us financially. However, it was awesome on the family life side. Finally, RB40Jr went back to school full-time! Now, I have more time to work on the blog and do various errands. It felt great. Mrs. …
Whoa, another blast from the past. I originally wrote this post in 2013. What advice would you give your 23-year-old self? At that age, you’re just starting out. You’re full of potential and haven’t been worn down by life yet (hopefully). However, this is a very personal question. Everyone has …
Hey, everyone. Did you have a good July? We had a great month. Summer is my favorite season in Portland. The weather is usually very nice and there are lots of activities to do around town. This summer is a bit different than normal. There aren’t many events due to …
Hey everyone, summer is almost over! Our son is going back to school full-time next week. I can’t wait. Finally, I can get back to blogging and doing my errands in peace. Don’t get me wrong. My son and I had a really great summer. We went camping, play sports, …
Wow, it was super hot in Portland last weekend. It reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday and 112 on Sunday. Holy moly, it was sizzling. Usually, our summers are mild and we rarely go above 100 degrees. I guess global warming is here. The problem is our home (and most …
Are you one of the lucky workers who transitioned to WFH last year? Covid spread like wildfire and WFH suddenly became a necessity. Millions of people set up home offices and they were very productive. Mrs. RB40 was one of these workers. She thought she would hate working from home …
Early Retirement – mmm… I bet early retirement sounds really good to many of you who are reading this from a cubicle at work. I have been happily unemployed for over 9 years now and I love it. Early retirement is awesome, but I do miss the regular paychecks occasionally. Our …
