Reply #51: I buy and sell ranches and farms. [View All]

[Gregorian]

I used to be an engineer in silicon valley. But having grown up there when it was a beautiful place, I found it dreadful. So I quit a high paying job, and bought a tiny cabin in the woods. I have a roofing contractor's license, so I did that for a few years. It was a great life. From there I just bought and sold properties. Every two to four years I packed up and found the next place. In fact right this moment I'm waiting for a realtor to show up with clients to look at my timber ranch. It's both interesting and difficult. I lived without electricity for two years on this property. Very tough. And right now I'm nervous about the next place for the reasons that you posted your post. I'm going on 60, and not sure what life should be in my future.

My life is pretty much mountain biking. Proper diet. Working very hard every day to get into shape. Listening to noncommercial radio. Today I've been listening to a station out of Belgium. Great stuff. Music is always in my background. I had cats. Until then I was not alone. Humans don't play a big role in my life, as you might have noticed. That's how I like it.

For me, the basics of life are not being rushed, living in a quiet environment without any nuisances. A very hard thing to find.