tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post7012550691534017814..comments2024-03-18T20:00:47.729-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Getting a LifeSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-5203966553867373002007-09-05T20:27:00.000-05:002007-09-05T20:27:00.000-05:00I think, Heather, that simplifying can become as m...I think, Heather, that simplifying can become as much of an obsession as overspending. We have to be careful not to waste the one life that we have to live. I've simplified my life all that I intend to do for now and I'm sure that some would look at me like I'm crazy by claiming that I'm done. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-41652269818763156532007-09-05T18:45:00.000-05:002007-09-05T18:45:00.000-05:00It's true that hobbies are the one big problem are...It's true that hobbies are the one big problem area for me & my husband. However, we get such joy from things like cooking and reading that I'm loath to simplify too much there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-11160388573093743592007-09-05T18:21:00.000-05:002007-09-05T18:21:00.000-05:00That's true, Sylvia. Their plan at the time of th...That's true, Sylvia. Their plan at the time of the book was to work as little as possible for pay, to do a lot of volunteer work, and to live off the interest they could earn from treasury bills. I'm not sure how long it lasted. I probably should do a bit of research to see what they are doing today.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-72917552529435061492007-09-04T17:16:00.000-05:002007-09-04T17:16:00.000-05:00Exactly. They had equity, and "flipped" it as well...Exactly. They had equity, and "flipped" it as well. There's nothing especially miraculous about making lots of money for a while and then semi-retiring on it. It's just less foolish than continuing to work like a dog to pay for a luxurious lifestyle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-59417452041196954002007-09-04T14:13:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:13:00.000-05:00Sylvia, they actually closed their home and rented...Sylvia, they actually closed their home and rented for a few years, saving money on taxes, maintenance, repairs, etc. but have now bought a small condo. They live in the Seattle area.<BR/><BR/>When they wrote the book they were managing to break even on $30,000 of income per year. I haven't tried to find out what they are up to today, however.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-89923076983076725122007-09-04T14:11:00.000-05:002007-09-04T14:11:00.000-05:00I've read both of these books now, Heather, and I ...I've read both of these books now, Heather, and I think they're onto something. It's encouraged me to simplify where I can but I don't think we'll ever be able to really downsize because of my books and my music collection. I have hundreds of the old vinyl albums in addition to the books. Now that I have the time to spend on my hobbies, the collections are growing faster than ever. Scary, Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-25545295147832587202007-09-04T12:37:00.000-05:002007-09-04T12:37:00.000-05:00It's easy for people with high incomes and big inv...It's easy for people with high incomes and big investments who own their own homes to drop out of the rat race, but for the rest of us it's a bit more complicated! Still, inspiring people to spend less on stuff they don't need is a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-21773454104521122052007-09-04T12:30:00.000-05:002007-09-04T12:30:00.000-05:00Sounds nice. I think a part of me looks at the des...Sounds nice. I think a part of me looks at the description and thinks, yeah, the concept is kind of obvious, so I'm not sure how much more good a book on the topic would do me. But I certainly like the concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com