Hi, I'm Erica Douglass. I sold my business and "temporarily retired" at age 26. I write here about investing, setting goals, and entrepreneurship. Most importantly, I share lessons I have learned that can help you on your quest for financial freedom!
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Archive for September, 2005
Life loves to throw those curveballs…
So, after 13 months with Simpli, Brandon has officially put in his notice. He’s leaving for an opportunity in the security field, which is where he wanted to be. There are no hard feelings on either side… I know and understand his motivations, and he told me “I truly enjoyed working for Simpli. I actually [...]
[Read More]Integrity (and a personal update)
I think it’s probably time for an update on how I’ve been doing personally. It’s been almost two months since the crazy rollercoaster weekend, and in a week I’ll be headed back to IBI, so I should probably update now.
I have changed so much in the past year that it shocks me to look back [...]
I am happy to note that SlashChick.com is actually providing a useful service…
…to those poor lost souls searching for a huge hamburger. (Result #3)
SlashChick.com, at your service!
Edit: R points out that I should start the world’s first huge hamburger colocation service. What a brilliant idea! OMGWTFLOLBBQ!!!!111. (Hmm, “OMGWTFLOLBBQ!!!111″ might actually be relevant here. Stop the presses! I think I have a new slogan!)
Leetle Zoom has an anniversary!
Hooray! After 4 years, 10 months of owning leetle zoom, he finally turned 100K on 9/12/2005. I am so proud of my cute lil baby car!
P.S. “Leetle” is pronounced “lee-tull” and means “little”. It’s my word for my car.
And I’m back! (Musings and recollections from Burning Man)
Okay, I admit it. I’ve been back for a few days and I’ve been procrastinating about writing this blog. Burning Man was such an intense and different week for me that I know I’m either going to write this incredibly long blog about it, or give up entirely and fall over dead before I finish [...]
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