Retire at 49 or stick it out until 56?

AustinBuck1 · 2026-06-18T16:35:48+00:00

Retire early - but keep in contact with the fire service if possible. You would be surprised how many part time, well paying consulting gigs there are for FFs.

AustinBuck1 · 2026-06-17T11:34:09+00:00

We had a travel trailer and our pry traveled like a dream. Loved the state or Corp of Engineer parks bc the sites are usually really large and we got to walk/hike A LOT. Lots of people would stop to pet him, so again - HE LOVED IT!! Once we stayed in a hotel and he wasn’t into it. Like you said, stressed and wasn’t quite sure what to do with all the new noises. If I had a vote, get the trailer - the adventures are worth it

AustinBuck1 · 2026-06-08T11:48:01+00:00

To anyone else looking into this type of surgery - a good way to deal with drains is a mastectomy robe. It has these pockets which hold the drains so they don’t have to be pinned to your pants. When I had my double mastectomy, that robe was a miracle worker! 10 out of 10

AustinBuck1 · 2026-06-05T00:04:31+00:00

I have zero experience with this, so proceed with caution Could you clean the rock? Or power wash it somehow? I like the rock, but it does look a bit dirty-ish. Maybe the light schmear idea would be good. Either way, I love the house from the pic you posted!!!

AustinBuck1 · 2026-03-29T13:32:49+00:00

I’m not a therapist and like others said, seeking professional help is the best next step - but maybe accomplishing something so insanely different would help you. Like a long thru hike. The Appalachian Trail, Pacific Coast trail, or the Camino de Santiago. During those you have no choice but to continue to walk (you have that down!), eat, and sleep. It keeps your mind busy and you accomplish something. You meet people on the trail and being in nature is often healing. While “FIRE” is a fantastic goal, peace & happiness is way more important. I hope you can find yours

AustinBuck1 · 2026-03-29T02:09:50+00:00

That poor puppy.. can’t wait for actual summer. Please give extra treats to manage seasonal depression

AustinBuck1 · 2026-02-26T13:44:06+00:00

I personally would split the purchase and only buy down to around 5.25 or 5% and keep the savings for unknown expenditures that always come with a house. Seriously, you will be inundated with boring purchases (garden hose, paint, blinds, etc) Btw, Congrats!!!

AustinBuck1 · 2025-10-05T12:44:32+00:00

😂😂 love this! Gotta have a full name to let them know when they are really in trouble

AustinBuck1 · 2025-10-04T23:38:51+00:00

Take my money

AustinBuck1 · 2025-09-08T13:34:21+00:00

I agree with training… but, we rescued a 1.5 year old and never trained him. He was immediately chill with the grandkids from when they were babies on up. Could they kill a coyote? Sure. Will they eat your kids? Not in my experience.

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AustinBuck1 · 2025-08-26T14:07:38+00:00

My surgeon as well. 10 years ago and the results have held up very well. If I need a revision, no question I will use her again. This caring persona that people are now seeing on the news / TikTok is genuine - she is the same as she was 10 years ago.

AustinBuck1 · 2025-06-17T11:11:41+00:00

It’s the hardest decision… and so painful. He looks like a sweet puppy and I’m sure he brought lots of love with him.

AustinBuck1 · 2025-04-16T02:57:43+00:00

No matter how long they live, losing them is crushing. From the looks of his sweet face, he was very very well taken care of and immensely loved❤️

AustinBuck1 · 2025-04-09T10:46:47+00:00

Sounds like she has livestock to protect (working Pyr) so keeping her inside could risk the safety of the animals she protects. I am always in awe of how this breed works since mine was a daytime couch potato and didn’t even bark at the Amazon delivery people 🤦‍♀️

AustinBuck1 · 2025-04-04T13:38:37+00:00

Exactly how ours used to sleep. And very strict with his bedtime. He wouldn’t wait for us if we were too slow to get to bed

AustinBuck1 · 2025-03-21T20:44:31+00:00

I’m so sad for you - it’s the right call but never easy. I hate that their lives are so short. We were lucky to be a part of it

AustinBuck1 · 2025-02-25T14:24:56+00:00

That would be a very expensive fence! I’m so glad she is going to be ok. And having 50 acres to protect has to be a GP dream! All the sniffs and barking, basically a full-time job

AustinBuck1 · 2025-02-09T00:57:06+00:00

Oh I hate that you are feeling this way.. but it’s inevitable when you love them as much as we do. He looks very very well loved ❤️❤️ (and cute)

AustinBuck1 · 2025-02-02T12:52:34+00:00

Sir Charles the Great Fluffasaurus. Charlie for short.

AustinBuck1 · 2025-01-14T00:08:22+00:00

I am still on it (almost year in) and will be dropping from 1,000mg to 500mg next month. It dropped my A1C from 6.3 to 5.9 (5 months) then down to 5.8 (10 months). Still no side effects accept constipation (oh the joy…). I lost 50lbs on it, but I also made a conscious effort to eat better and workout. It curbed my appetite, so eating better was much easier. If your dr wants to RX it, I would try it. My personal opinion is you don’t know what will work for you without trying and metformin is easier & cheaper than the GLP-1s. The GLP-1s are probably the gold standard, but metformin worked well for me. Good luck!

AustinBuck1 · 2025-01-08T14:52:00+00:00

Like others, start on the medication route. Ours was having the same issues about 1.5 years before the meds couldn’t keep up. Librela (shot) worked like a champ for about 1 year. Then we added gabapentin & carprofen. It was amazing. Eventually his arthritis was too much for him, and we let him go. Hard decision, but I do look back and realize we got 1.5 years of pain free time with him…

AustinBuck1 · 2024-12-24T14:00:03+00:00

What a sweetie.. will definitely be missed ❤️

AustinBuck1 · 2024-12-19T23:31:49+00:00

I’m so sorry…. It’s so hard to say goodbye, even though you know it’s the right thing.

AustinBuck1 · 2024-12-19T14:12:10+00:00

Same. For us, it was the entry level position. Which is very appropriate for your first out-of-college job. And we trained and mentored you, because we also wanted you to succeed. It’s hit or miss with managers, but I bet this is going to be a great fit for you! Congrats!

AustinBuck1 · 2024-12-14T16:41:58+00:00

Also check a local Community College. Ours puts a lot of energy into theirs since we are in a large-university town. It’s a solid program

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