I am wondering… What would it be like to live in a tent for 6-12 months? In Oklahoma?
tent

Now, before you think I’m crazy, hear me out…

Living in a 8′x10′x5′ canvas tent is not luxury, but mos def better than this. Here is some sacrifices living in a tent will afford:

  1. No Television (no cable bill)
  2. No porcelain toilet (no water bill)
  3. No A/C (no electric bill)
  4. No stove/heater (no ONG/Propane bill)
  5. No rent

In all actuality it wouldn’t be that much different than living in a small apartment, except for the fact that there is no shower and toliet which would mean doing these things at the gym or at work (if there is an emergency situation there is always this).

Here are two things that I would like to have…

  1. job related – I would need a wireless 3G card for the internets, having a card would allow me access to the webs while limiting my time spent wandering and wasting time online.
  2. living related – to bear the sweltering Oklahoma summer a solar-powered fan.

Why am I thinking about this… I guess there are some motivating factors that lead me to think about this adventure, to be honest many of you might not think these are valid reasons but for that I’m gonna ask for a little bit of perspectivism. One reason is this… I don’t plan on being single forever, so now is the time to be adventurous and live simply, as I don’t think many women would see a tent as a viable living option. So the moment is now.

Secondly, financially it is an awesome way to dig yourself out of debt and create some margin. I would be cutting out a significant portion of my monthly liabilities and be able to ferociously attack my student loan and credit card debt… not to mention my medical bills from my wrist surgery.

Thirdly, I think it is a stance against the status quo that spurs people towards the “American Dream” of owning a house and accumulating more and more things… Hear me out, I’m not saying it is bad to own a home and have stuff, but pursuing these things on credit or through credit just doesn’t seem responsible. So it would be an avenue to sacrifice in order to aggressively pay down debt… and when it is time to buy a house and a car, do it with cash – “Live like no other, to someday live like no other!” – Dave Ramsey

Fourth, it could be a fun way to promote “green living”. In order to do this effectively, I would have to set up my tent at least a couple miles from work, so that I could walk or bike, rather than driving my truck. Saving on gas money, while also saving the planet and shedding some extra pounds.

So here is what I need to make this a reality:

Know anybody?

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