tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697787168514827453.post5952226873996445906..comments2022-12-12T01:44:48.418-08:00Comments on Knot Tide Down: FROM DREAMS, TO GOALS, TO REALITYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697787168514827453.post-61993469904179162162014-03-27T07:58:57.709-07:002014-03-27T07:58:57.709-07:00Mike--Thanks for the comment and the best wishes. ...Mike--Thanks for the comment and the best wishes. <br /><br />Yes, the realization that you are working 50 weeks for the two week vacation is a real slap in the face, isn't it. It is really easy just to get caught up in that rut. I had a friend that once told me the 'definition' of a rut was…."a grave with both ends kicked out". I thought that was pretty appropriate. <br /><br />I love the name of your blog….it caught my eye the first time I saw it and I enjoy reading your posts. One thing I have realized…I really enjoy the blogs of people who are in the process of getting ready to cruise more than I do of those who are actually cruising. Your blog is near the top of my favorite list. <br /><br />Hang in there on the repairs and refit. See ya on the water. Keep the blog posts coming. <br /><br />GregKnot Tide Downhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840729238566839480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6697787168514827453.post-65124606003424818842014-03-27T07:42:29.346-07:002014-03-27T07:42:29.346-07:00Well said. Heck, this is a more eloquent descript...Well said. Heck, this is a more eloquent description of how I came to the name of my blog than I ever wrote. ;-) I've actually had several "epiphany" moments that led to our decision to change our lifestyle but one was when I was talking with a friend about a few of our past vacations. The conversation led to the realization that I was spending 50 weeks a year working for a 2 week vacation and everything else was just doing what society expected me to do (we are definitely trained to be good little consumers here in the U.S.). I was firmly planted on the rat race wheel and that needed to change.<br /><br />I think you are spot on with the debt thing. I remember how freeing the feeling was when we paid off the mortgage and could officially say we were debt free. Suddenly I had doubled the amount of savings I could make...or looking at it another way...I could live comfortably on significantly less income. That feels good.<br /><br />Good luck on making your dream a reality...from someone else in the same boat as you (pun intended...you can groan now). :-)<br /><br />-Mike<br /><a href="http://ThisRatSailed.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">ThisRatSailed</a>Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.com