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I think you're similar to where I'd like to be once I've saved enough. Tiny cozy shelter on private land, peace and quiet. Even an empty plot with a large vehicle on it like a bus would be a mansion to me.

Even the game studio ambition is similar. Once I've made it to that point, I just want writing/art to be my full time job, working either a few hours a week or a few months per year to skate by.

But ending up in that position is probably going to cost me most of the nest egg. I am quite literally pulling myself up by my bootstraps here so it's somewhat slow going. 😂 Fortunately, it looks like my aggressive frugality is outrunning inflation at a decent rate.

Shit is still expensive though. I honestly have no idea how the fuck normies *live.* I've been rewearing the same work boots for years and years as the soles are coming apart and duct taped my torn hiking sandals back together multiple times because buying a new pair feels like too much of an expense.