TXNomad
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Growing up, my Dad took me camping and fishing quite often. We always had a truck camper, tent or travel trailer. Quite often, I would inhabit the truck camper over Summer break and live like it was my own apartment...at age 15 or so! My parents were hard working people, and I picked up that work ethic and proceeded to continuously hold down a job from age 16 till 40 years later. Then getting married and having two children, I had totally forgotten the joy of camping and fishing.
Now, I have come full circle. I have always been sort of a wanderer at heart, and enjoy day-long drives exploring new places. My kids are grown and pursuing their own interests. My extended family is mostly passed away and I there is nothing left holding me back. Last year, I quit the industry I've been working in the past 20 years and started self-employment because I was fed up with the clack & clutter of holding down a full-time job, rent and car payments. I finally realized over 50% of my income went to debts and a roof over my head and never getting ahead no matter how much commission I earned even working a second job. I simply got fed up with the Rat Race!
So, I sold what furniture and trappings of a life in debt, got a small storage space for the memorabilia I can't let go of yet, turned in my apartment keys and now living as a nomad in my car. This all went down last week. I have spent 5 nights boondocking in my car. I spent one night in between at a motel as a treat to myself. I now enjoy watching sunsets and sunrises and joined a fitness club to work on getting in better shape and access to a warm shower. I find myself eating much better and treat myself to a nice dinner every couple of nights. No more junk-food! I have already saved more money...and tomorrow, May 1st, I PAY NO RENT! I now work two "side-hustle" jobs to earn income, and one has led me to a revelation and application to get my CDL license tuition free with a commitment to drive OTR for 12 months. I will find out in a few days if my app is accepted and I get 3 weeks paid training, sign on bonus, benies and a fast track to saving $1000s in surplus income to buy my RV "RIG." That is the current plan. Wish me luck!
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Now, I have come full circle. I have always been sort of a wanderer at heart, and enjoy day-long drives exploring new places. My kids are grown and pursuing their own interests. My extended family is mostly passed away and I there is nothing left holding me back. Last year, I quit the industry I've been working in the past 20 years and started self-employment because I was fed up with the clack & clutter of holding down a full-time job, rent and car payments. I finally realized over 50% of my income went to debts and a roof over my head and never getting ahead no matter how much commission I earned even working a second job. I simply got fed up with the Rat Race!
So, I sold what furniture and trappings of a life in debt, got a small storage space for the memorabilia I can't let go of yet, turned in my apartment keys and now living as a nomad in my car. This all went down last week. I have spent 5 nights boondocking in my car. I spent one night in between at a motel as a treat to myself. I now enjoy watching sunsets and sunrises and joined a fitness club to work on getting in better shape and access to a warm shower. I find myself eating much better and treat myself to a nice dinner every couple of nights. No more junk-food! I have already saved more money...and tomorrow, May 1st, I PAY NO RENT! I now work two "side-hustle" jobs to earn income, and one has led me to a revelation and application to get my CDL license tuition free with a commitment to drive OTR for 12 months. I will find out in a few days if my app is accepted and I get 3 weeks paid training, sign on bonus, benies and a fast track to saving $1000s in surplus income to buy my RV "RIG." That is the current plan. Wish me luck!
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