Monthly Archives: September 2026

FIRE.255 Full Speed FI

While at CampFI this summer, I got more motivated to say Hell YES to the things that I want to do.  To take action and get going on the important items in my Don’t Forget List.  It is time to make my someday things a priority.

Goal is for 2027: to be Full Speed FI.

To be better and over-achieve, to do, I may consider starting 2027 early, right after CampFI Rocky Mount Colo in July. 

Why

Why not?  Why wait? 

Those are trite responses to my own section question, but they are real answers.  What is stopping me, or delaying me from saying Hell YES at this point in my life?  Why should I wait and defer some of these Hell YESSES?

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FIRE.254 I’m in the middle of something

Most of the time, my wife asks me something or to do something; I tend to say, “I’m in the middle of something.”  I heard it in a hotel once while watching King of Queens, and that Kevin was flexing in front of the mirror.    It seemed so perfect in my mind–being self-absorbed in a hilarious way. 

Update.  I wanted to see if I could find the clip as I remembered it.  Well, of course the interweb had the exact clip I remember listed first (above), but Google also mentioned that it’s a recurring statement in the show.  That makes me happy because it recurs in our home all the time.

What’s my point/thought?

I find great satisfaction in being able to assign my time to my interests.  I love not having a job or boss dictating my schedule.

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