Two Weeks in Hawaii: Maui and Big Island (Island of Hawai’i)

We just got back from a two week trip to Hawaii. It was me, my wife, our two kids, and my parents. It was my kids’ and my parents’ first time in Hawaii. We had a great time, but the experience was much different than our honeymoon experience back in 2012. Maui vs. Big Island: … Read more

Goal Progress: Update #46, December 2019 and Year-End Totals

It’s been 46 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 46th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. This is the last update of 2019, which means … Read more

Goal Progress: Update #45, November 2019

It’s been 45 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 45th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. I ran my first trail ultramarathon (any race longer … Read more

Potomac Heritage Trail 50k Race Report (2019)

I ran my first ultramarathon yesterday! It was only a 50k (shortest race that qualifies as an ultra), but it was a trail ultra, which made it a bit more interesting but also more difficult. I got lost and added a few miles, but I’m happy to have completed my first ultra. Here’s the actual … Read more

Goal Progress: Update #44, October 2019

It’s been 44 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 44th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. This month was a month of spending. Yay! Who … Read more