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Failure at Retirement
Registrace 2. 04. 2023
My friends seem to find the things that happen to me amusing and have encouraged me to share them here.
Actually, this is really my BIL’s idea. He seems to be the root cause of most of my poor decisions.
I don’t really view the world through the same goggles as most folks. My goal here is simply to share the humor I find in the everyday world with other people. I’ll give you a window into my world through short videos of the things that happen and rants about the things that drive me crazy.
Hope you like it and if you don’t, nobody’s forcing you to watch it.
Actually, this is really my BIL’s idea. He seems to be the root cause of most of my poor decisions.
I don’t really view the world through the same goggles as most folks. My goal here is simply to share the humor I find in the everyday world with other people. I’ll give you a window into my world through short videos of the things that happen and rants about the things that drive me crazy.
Hope you like it and if you don’t, nobody’s forcing you to watch it.
House update July 18, 2024
We are very pleased with the progress on our house. The general only has a few small things left to do and we are mostly waiting for stucco repair and the painter to finish things up.
Still going to take a while but things are moving along.
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#renovation #homerenovation #homeremodel
Still going to take a while but things are moving along.
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#renovation #homerenovation #homeremodel
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Empower yourself for success
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I feel that knowledge and self evaluation are so important when it comes to being successful that I would make a video about it. Here are the top three things that helped me to be successful and retire early. #lifehacks #knowledge #selfimprovement #selfempowerment #selfevaluation #successmindset #successfulthinking
FreeSky bike ride to the lake
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My voice is still shot but I was able to go for an e-bike ride to the boat ramp. This ride was about six miles total and I filmed the whole thing. Why don’t you take a few minutes and enjoy the ride with me…. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸 #ebike #ebikelife #ebikes #freesky #swifthorse
A day at the lake
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In the summertime#lakelifeisthebestlife we normally go to the lake every Saturday afternoon. Several of our good friends also have pontoon boats and we typically meet them out there. Last weekend not many people were around so I thought that I would film it and take you along for the ride. We went to the west side of the lake, as usual, and didn’t go to the east side. My voice wasn’t good so I ...
A good day for an e-bike ride in the mountains 6/14/24
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I got a new camera mount for my e-bike so I really just made this video to test it out. Unfortunately, I forgot my microphone so I apologize for the horrible voice over. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think about the video quality. Ride along with me on the FreeSky Swift Horse as I take a quick ride out of our neighborhood. Along the way I’ll tell you a little bit about the are...
Why I stay in California
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Disclaimer: This video may mention politics but it really isn’t about politics. Honestly, I could care less. This is a response to many comments that I have seen recently, both on my channel and others, about how I need to follow the herd to a better state. I’m currently not interested and the video explains why. Thank you Joe L. for the picture. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸 #california #whyleave
The retirement journey begins 🚣♂️🚴🛳️🏕️🏜️
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This time I talk about selling our ranch, how that changed our lives, and how we invested the money to fund our retirement. Buckle up, there are details here that hardly anyone knows. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸 #retirement #retireearly #passiveincome #retirementplanning #realestate #wildernesssystems
Score! New MIC truck! Miller Ironson Corp
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Score! New MIC truck! Miller Ironson Corp
The exercise bike that tried to unalive me 😳
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The exercise bike that tried to unalive me 😳
How we get our health insurance in early retirement
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How we get our health insurance in early retirement
REPAINT EM WHY DON'T YOU!!!!!!????
I’ve repainted many of them over the years. The last one I did, It’s the 40 sitting way in the back. Had about five coats of paint and was really dented. These are all straight, original paint tractors that I used to use nearly every day. I’ve come to appreciate the original paint and their sweaty work clothes. I haven’t bought a tractor in quite a while but when I do I actually look for clean, original paint. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I personally don't like em that dirty and rusty thank you!!! I'd rather have them be painted like new if you don't mind.
@@bethmotgomery2662 I don’t mind what you think at all but they’re my tractors so I will keep them original.
It looks like it was very expensive, but sure looks nice. 👍
Thank you. It’s not quite done yet so I only have the bid and not the final number. To put it in perspective, I built our last home myself in 1990 , same size house, and this is going to cost close to 3x. We have saved for this for several years. We bought this house five years ago and knew that it needed repairs. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Very cool L Mack. Can't wait to see it finished.
Thank you. I believe there’s a video where I do the final assembly but find a mistake. There’s a short after I correct the mistake. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Awesome builds
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Awesome story! Thank you so much for sharing.
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Great work for hot days!!
Yes it is but I still avoid the heat. I have a rule that if it goes over 100 degrees I retreat to the house. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Good to question what is going on and why. Yep figure it out. Like this. Cheers 12 buddy
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Nice😊
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Nice😊
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Very cool
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Looks great!
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Looks great so far. I'll bet you can't wait to have it finished.
I appreciate the compliment. It will be nice to have my privacy back and the distraction out of my life. Also really looking forward to seeing the finished product. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Morning wow the porch looks great! The whole project is coming together nicely.
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I didn't know you were doing concrete too. That's a huge improvement even though I liked what it looked like before! Shoot, I might even fly in for the housewarming party! Lol
We didn’t plan on doing anything with the concrete for another year or two. The contractor encouraged us to go ahead and do it now so that it would always have a better finish around the post. After thinking about it and tripping over the cracks a few more times I realized that we already had a seam at the back of the garage that gave us a natural stopping point. We will probably do the rest of the concrete next summer or maybe when the price comes down some. First party will probably be either November or March. December and January are winter here in Cali 😂 Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Looks good. Love the concrete
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Eat lots of honey for your voice
My voice finally came back most of the time but we went to Houston for a wedding last week and picked up the pandemic while we were there. Several other people did as well. Tested positive Friday afternoon and started getting symptoms a couple hours later. We only tested because other people at the wedding told us that they were positive, Mrs Failure got sick on Thursday and we were supposed to have dinner with friends Friday night. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I love how manicured the place is, even under construction. The brick corners are going to be very pretty .
Thank you, the yard is the only farming that I do now. Your place is very tidy as well. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
@@FailureatRetirement im i little OCD 😉
Looks like a great project you have there. That smaller garage at the end of the new concrete is where you do your model videos I am assuming?
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Thanks. Yes, I call that my CZcams studio now and with them working right there and all of the dirt it has made filming difficult. The same contractor replaced the roof and siding as well as a few other things on it last fall, I just didn’t film any of it. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I was going to comment that the siding matches your other building. It really looks good having all the buildings match one or two styles. Sounds like you have a great contractor there. I really like your setup you have on that property. :)
@@westsidesjvalley there’s a ranch where I sometimes stack hay about 20 miles away that I copied the color scheme from. It has several old barns and a house that are all white with red roofs. I always admired it and shortly after moving here decided to copy the look. Yes, everything will match except the house will be stucco with the garage and shop having metal siding. The same contractor did the big shop as well. The first time we looked at this place we realized the potential that it had and that it was suffering from a lack of maintenance. It also had the space for us to continue building it out the way we wanted. I appreciate the compliment and thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Cheers.
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Failure- Wow! It’s really looking great!! They are really getting a lot done!!
The contractor originally told us it would take four months. It’s only been about 6-7 weeks. Most of the work is done but it’s still going to take some time waiting on subcontractors and parts. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
✨✨✨💙Blessings to you and Mrs. Failure💙✨✨✨
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What brand of motor is on the engine function baler
Deutz diesel. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I love he water although I can’t swim! My wife doesn’t like lakes otherwise I would have a boat! Have spent a lot of time on rivers
I’m not much of a swimmer myself, more a sinker. We were never boat people because we didn’t like being in the sun that much. In about 2016 our neighbors taught us how to use one. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Looks like you are getting closer on the renovations. We renovated our house & took approx 6 months to complete while living in an rv. My wife was about to kill me before we moved in!
This is about 98% exterior so we aren’t having that problem. I can’t imagine being in an RV that long. New video about the house on Sunday. We are close. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I wish I did that 40 years ago!
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Failure: you make some very good points….one you didn’t mention is the “fun” factor. I a as Lester tried to make work “fun” ( find the joy in whatever you are doing)- then it dosent seem like work . Thst has gotten me through a lot of crappy situations 😊
That is an excellent point. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Those are all great books. I especially loved The Magic of Thinking Big. Continuous learning is something for everyone to strive for.
I just wish that I could remember the titles of a few of the others. They must not have had as much impact. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Diversity is not always detrimental. I feel higher education than the basic 12 years or however long it takes for you to get your high school diploma is important. Even a two year degree or a trade school completion is a great foundation to success. Our twenties and thirties are very important decades that shape your future, so don’t waste your youth.⭐️😁
No question, as long as you don’t end up paying too much for it. All knowledge is power that you can use to grow. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Glad you are back. I felt like that was for me. Either way thank you for that I do feel like I have so much catching up to do but I take steps back and look at where I was just 4 years ago. And now I have our first real business off the ground and that is so exciting. Have a great day!
@@grounded-beef I was born in 1960 to amazing parents amazing childhood I was raised to not talk about politics religion and money and do not work for family I do believe in that
Keep chipping away at it and evaluate your work as you go. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
That's interesting because I know what I'm doing on ranches from fixing fence to checking cattle medicating and so much more I come on ranches and I kind of set the ranch up my way of feeding watering moving around keeping clean this particular Ranch owner is a woman a little bit older than me I'm 63 and she likes that because she doesn't need to come on the ranch and check on me. Although I have been on ranches where they said that I was a bully and two bossy so that made me take a look at myself and be a little more diplomatic and learn from the owners of ranches cuz everyone has their ways of doing things. Good video
Thank you. I probably should have mentioned it but in the beginning of my career I worked for my parents and we were always fighting everyone and everything because our way was the right way. One day I just started questioning the whole situation. Other people seemed to get through life just fine without all of the struggles. One of many reasons why I parted ways with them. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Good to keep your mind busy & learning. Good video
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Good morning Failure AR. Sound advice. I enjoy your videos and you are doing a great job getting them out!
I really appreciate that, it’s been a struggle lately. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Great message Failure! We are constantly educating ourselves in all areas of life. Being well rounded and well informed promotes growth and reduces ignorance. 😊
It sure does. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Don't worry, Illinois is the second highest everything.
It’s really all relative and what you are used to in my opinion. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I bought and sold property in the early 2000's then I bought a house to rent to my son. I later sold that to get the house I'm in now.
Very good. Real estate isn’t a sure thing every time but it has mostly been good for me.
Love the white beams...no French doors ?!
Inside the house right there is the dining room. Having a slider and French doors in a relatively small room felt very unnecessary. We decided that it would be better to have a window with a screen so that it could be opened in the evenings. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼🇺🇸
Looking good! It will look fantastic when finished.
Thank you, we think so too. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I have to get an e-bike soon. They look like so much fun and I miss my old mountain bike days.
I have way more fun on it than I ever thought that I would. Look at FreeSky and Aventon while you are shopping. For the steep hills where I ride the most I will never go back to a motor less than 1000W. 750W is good if the hills are very mild. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
@@FailureatRetirement I will have to check out FreeSky. Anywhere flat here has a house on it. Anything that is open land is pretty steep.
Wow that looks awesome. I love it. And you’re getting your voice back!!!😊 have a great day.
Thank you. We’re very happy with the progress and can’t wait to see the final result. My voice is slowly coming back. I’ve never lost it that bad before. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Looks great and that shade is really going to make that a perfect spot for those cooler evenings
Absolutely, and it will keep the sun and rain off of the slider as well as the rest of that end of the house. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I have to agree to always have a side hustle. If everything goes according to my plan, I’ll be able to retire at 49 on state retirement and I’ll still have my side hustle that I honestly make more money off it than I do my day job. I’ve slowed the hustle down due to my kids as I want to spend more time with them but when I can quit the day job and work more the side job I can treat it more like a 40 hour week job instead of after hours. That way I’ll still have time for the kids which they’ll be old enough to take care of themselves. Insurance, retirement, and a free truck to drive are what keeps me where I’m at now lol.
Sounds like you have it dialed in perfectly. That’s very similar to my story. You might be interested in my recent videos where I get more in depth about my background. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
The rows are too wide for the balers
It was close in spots. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
Wow that One Wheeler sure is rare. Can’t hardly find anything out there on it. Can we get more content around the one wheeler please? Great vid!!!
Please watch this year’s hay video. There are some really cool comments. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I enjoyed the beautiful scenic ride, and the lake looks inviting. -Steve
Thank you. We are very fortunate to be able to spend so much time here. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I know this is an older video but I can’t help but comment, even at $20 a box I would have bought everything she had even the American Flyer stuff. But I am heavy into Lionel and I am constantly repairing junk. The trucks alone are worth more than you paid! I would have used the Flyer for trading material and keep probably all the Lionel lol. You’re right about the caboose, it’s a prewar carryover and they more or less put it with cheaper sets. But it’s still neat to find them.
I completely hear what you are saying. Up until a few years ago I probably would have done something similar. At this stage of my life I’m just trying very hard to be cognizant of the fact that I only have so much space and so much time in the day. I’m also completely out of display space in my house. I did get the one box because I could see without digging through it that it had quite a bit of stuff that I didn’t already have. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I have a Hinson weather brake made for the 620 that would look good on the tractor parked next to the 720. Wish I had a 620 like that one.
I think those Hinson’s look cool but they really weren’t a thing in California. I have never seen one in person. I’m a big 620 fan myself. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸
I want to camp and fish there so bad!
Next time you come to California we’ll make that happen.
It’s beautiful Failure!
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Morning so beautiful hope you get your voice soon
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Looks like you are really moving there how fast are you going and how many ho thanks
h.p.
Part of the video is played at 2x in the interest of time. Most of the time we were going 5-10 mph. We were just enjoying the ride and not in a hurry to get anywhere. The engine is 90hp and my best guess is that it will go 35-40 mph. Thanks for watching 👍🏼🇺🇸