Author: Mr. Groovy
Building Groovy Ranch: Update 28
Groovy Ranch is moving along. Here’s the latest news. Lighting Terry’s electrician, Skeet, is almost done with the rough-in work. Here’s a picture of the recessed lights in the living area. So You Want to Be Your Own GC (General Contractor)? Check out this photo of these sliding glass doors. Do you see anything wrong…
I Got Nothing, Again!
Whew! What a busy week. Groovy Ranch, my book, and life—those things required far more hours than the 168 hours the week allotted me. But, hey, no one ever said retirement was going to be easy. Anyway, I apologize for this very lame post, groovy freedomist. It could be my lamest post of all time.…
Building Groovy Ranch: Update 26
Groovy Ranch is moving along. Framing should be done today. Here’s a picture of the latest progress. In other Groovy Ranch news, Terry has finally submitted his first draw. It’s about time. Terry and his crew and subs have been working their tails off, and they deserve to get paid. Here is a breakdown of…
Tips to Help You Forge a Frugal Mindset
Several posts ago, I suggested three strategies to help you subdue your appetite for stuff: strategic ignorance, strategic aloofness, and strategic participation. Here’s a quick review. Strategic ignorance: This is the practice of consciously removing yourself from the loop, of being purposely ignorant of whatever is “cool” or “hot” or “fashionable.” The logic behind strategic ignorance…
Building Groovy Ranch: Update 25
The big news this week is that the framing on Groovy Ranch has begun in earnest. Check out the picture below. The second big news is that window and door decisions had to be made and Mrs. Groovy and I were on the exact same page. Here’s what we decided. Windows: For the…