What a good start to the new year.

What a good day.

For years one of my main complaints was missing out. Missing out on trips. Missing out on recreational activities, missing out on so much that others continually over and over got to do that I didn't. Go to a cabin. Have a couples getaway. Go out of the country. Mostly due to financial reasons I have missed out on alot.

A few years ago after writing my feelings and emotions down, I finally had enough. I was going to stop missing out someday and start living a life I wanted. Medical bills and responsibilities although still important in my life would have to ride in 2nd class. I have things I want to accomplish. I was going to, some day,  try my hardest to fulfill my wishes and desires.

A couple of years ago after trying to go sledding in deep snow my wife and I decided to purchase a snowmobile. For us we felt it was an investment into having more fun was worth it. We FINALLY had some disposable income and had made about 1500 in cash back rewards. Money that would have been gone was captured through smart purchasing techniques so with that money we bought us our first sled.

(Just a quick lesson on capturing cash back. Let's say you have a bill due each month such as a utility bill at around 80 dollars. You can debit that out of your account and pay 80 dollars and call it good or you can use a credit card that gives you 2-5%. If you were to pay your credit card that 80 dollars and use that credit card to pay your utility bill you could receive as much as 4 dollars back after paying your bill. Doing this over and over will generate a nice bonus)

The first year we took it out about 4 times. The second year we ran had less money and didn't take it out once. This new years day we had few financial worries a good working vehicle and finally took the snowmobile out to a family friendly place and had a blast taking my kids on a ride, pulling them on their sleds and just enjoying the outdoors. The best part was, it wasn't crowded. We even came up with the idea of taking a portable changing tent and made a makeshift outhouse. My girls had a blast.

This is unusual for me and my family. I'm starting to question Am I finally going to get some fun and accomplish some of my main 10 goals of this blog?

For years a fun day was pizza at little ceasers, a trip to the DI and the dollar store. We didn't go outdoors. We didn't have the money for gas. Forget any ATV. Even if we found one for free we couldn't justify buying a trailer hitch or a trailer.

Anyway

I'm just excited that I'm finally getting more of these fun days. I'm looking forward to a good prosperous year.

I'm hoping this is more common with my family. And I'm really going to try to get my getaway cabin VRBO Airbnb going. I will get it! and can't wait to share it with my friends and family and will surely be writing about it on here.

Happy new years everyone.