Brain Dumps

Blogging is hard

Ok, blogging isn’t really that hard, especially when I have a section of my blog dedicated…
Sabbatical Part 3/Hamburg

After getting priced out of Cologne with reservations, I decided instead to travel to Hamburg. It…
Getting Back in the Office

A couple weeks ago now was my first time back in the office since March 2020,…
Thinking of Sabbatical

Having worked for my employer for more than 10 years, one of the perks I get…
The Curse of Unlimited Time Off

Being American, on average, we get 10 vacation days per year. Generally that number increases as…
Continued Learning

I am currently attempting a couple of projects that involve trying to expand my skill set.…
Reopening

March 4th, 2020, a date that will live in infamy. This was the date that my…
Pandemic Hours

One thing I have noticed since the pandemic began nearly a year ago is the death…
Beating Inflation

Back when I was originally considering early retirement in the 2000’s, I though I could pull…
Why Portugal

One of the things I need to consider when retiring is where do I want to…