Hello Internet.
Frugal Hound here. Today I have the distinct honor of sniffing the first ever dinosaur here in my Frugal Hound Sniffs interview series. While all of my other interviewees have been, uh, living, Frugalsaurus really tested the limits of my journalistic capabilities since he’s, well, plastic.
Turns out, he had quite a few intriguing responses even if he didn’t actually smell like much of anything interesting. Gentle readers I introduce you to Frugalsaurus from 1500 Days.
1) Who are you?
My name is Frugalsaurus and I make frequent appearances on the 1500days.com early retirement blog. I try to show people the error of their big spender ways and some of the unusual consequences. My counterpart is Spendosaurus. Spendy and his girlfriend are silly consumers who go shopping way too much.
2) What is your best frugal tip?
Time is your most important asset. What is the point of having a lot of money if you don’t have time? However, the great thing is that saving time and money go hand in hand. For example, I bike to the grocery store. Why take a car to go shopping and then to my gym (Dinosaur Fitness) when I can knock both tasks out in one trip?
3) What’s your favorite treat?
Travel and just being outdoors. I’m fortunate enough to have visited many beautiful places. I’m an avid hiker and kayaker.
4) What’s the most expensive thing you’ve destroyed?
You’ve been watching too much Jurassic Park.
5) Most embarrassing moment?
That would be the ‘Triceratops Incident’ and I’ve been instructed by my attorney not to speak of it. Also, this is a family blog and that story may not be appropriate for younger readers.
6) How often do you get a bath and would you say it’s too often?
Sometimes, the human children that I live with stick me in their dinner or put me in their mouth (yech!). After those incidents, I demand an immediate bath (not with them).
7) What is your family’s financial plan or goals and how do you contribute?
My family wants to retire soon. While I don’t contribute financially yet, I do use my acting skills on the blog. My agent assures me that the blog appearances are just a stepping stone to greater things. Don’t be surprised if you see me on the cover of DQ (Dinosaur Quarterly) or in the next Jurassic Park.
8) What is your best skill?
Are good looks a skill? Probably not. I’m a wicked snowboarder. I kill it in the half-pipe.
9) What else would you like to say?
Don’t forget to live fully each and every day. Early retirement is a great goal and requires lots of future planning, so it’s easy to get caught up in it. Sometimes, Mr. 1500 lives too much in the future. Have fun. Be happy and even crazy at times. If you’re 40 and your neighbors catch you playing with little plastic dinosaurs, just smile, wave and tell them to have a nice day with the greatest enthusiasm you can muster.
The End.
Well, Frugalsaurus, don’t think I didn’t notice that “Greyhounds: The Other White Meat” cover article on Dinosaur Quarterly. Aside from that culinary misstep, I’d say we’re fairly similar creatures. I too am a model for a blog and I am often called “cute” and “essential” to the blog (we’ll ignore the fact that many people think I’m a boy).
Mrs. Frugalwoods here: I want to thank Mr. 1500 for submitting this inventive and fantastic interview! I’m a big fan of 1500 Days and Mr. 1500 and I actually wrote collaborative posts on hiking last week. If you haven’t read 1500 Days before, you’re in for a treat!
Are you a pet?
Do you have something to share with the internet? If so, answer my Frugal Hound Sniffs: Exclusive Interview Questions and have your parents email them to my mommy: mrsfrugalwoods@gmail.com (I can’t believe they won’t give me my own email account) and you’ll be featured in an upcoming issue! While I know we are more than just our images, please do send photos too.
Kisses,
Frugal Hound
P.S. Join us on Twitter at #frugalpets, where our parents post ludicrously embarrassing photos for all the world to see.
Perfect way to start my day. Nothing useful to add, just a thanks to everyone involved for the smiles.
Yay! You’re most welcome. Frugal Hound is happy to oblige every other week. And, kudos to Mr. 1500 for our most inventive interview yet!
haha! Had the pleasure of hanging out with Frugalsaurus in Omaha earlier this year – what a character!
Frugalsaurus has fond memories of meeting the PoPs at Nebraska Furniture Mart. That certainly brightened his day after he failed miserable at the newspaper throwing contest. Those short arms did not serve him well.
Oh my haha… now we are on to interviewing dinosaurs! Be careful, Frugalsauras does have a viscous bite when it comes to expenses.
You know it! The definition of “pet” is loose around these here frugal woods 🙂
This is hilarious! I I thought we were all ridiculous putting voices and interviews to our living, breathing animals, but Mr. 1500 took it one more step.
Didn’t he though?! I love it!
Too funny! Can’t wait to see what’s next for Frugal Hound 🙂 I may have suggestion for FH but it’s way out there lol!
Haha, thanks so much!
The irony of a dinosaur made from a bunch of dead dinosaurs (oil) is not lost. Rumor has it thay Mr. and Mrs.1500 have a ginormous dino in the back yard.
Also, what warm-blooded reporter doesn’t ask a cold-blooded dino how to frugally stay warm on the slopes?
Love your site!
“The irony of a dinosaur made from a bunch of dead dinosaurs (oil) is not lost. Rumor has it thay Mr. and Mrs.1500 have a ginormous dino in the back yard.”
The oil thing is a bit poetic, isn’t it?
I confirm the rumor of a large dinosaur in our backyard. We love supporting local libraries and it was part of a fundraiser auction.
Mr. 1500! I can’t believe you didn’t include a photo of said dino!
Hmmm, he is very camera shy. It will take some persuading. Perhaps if I had some greyhound kabobs to bribe him with?!?
Thanks for making me LOL, today, 1500s and Frugalwoods. Seriously, you rock.. 🙂
You are so welcome, Laurie! Frugal Hound aims to please and Frugalsaurus is just one awesome dino.
I can’t believe anyone would think FrugalHound is a boy. Look at those pearls!!!
Love the confidence, Frugalsaurus. Just don’t forget where you came from and who made you, k? Stay Frugal!
She does love wearing her fancy pearls (not). It definitely sounds like Frugalsaurus is going places–Frugal Hound isn’t nearly as motivated in her modeling career 🙂
Really enjoyed reading this. Brings smile to my face when you’re interviewing a dino. LOL!
Thanks! I’m pretty pleased we were able to branch out the interview series to dinosaurs. I wasn’t sure we’d get one to agree, but we got lucky!
This made me smile – thanks for sharing this! 🙂
Awww, so glad to hear it! You’re most welcome 🙂
Haha thanks to both of you for the great Tuesday morning laugh at work today!
I do always hope people will LOL in their offices when they read these. It’s a goal of mine.
Frugalsaurus thanks Frugal Hound again for the interview. He loves the attention and has a big ego, so greatly enjoys seeing his little, smiling face on Frugalwoods.com.
“Well, Frugalsaurus, don’t think I didn’t notice that “Greyhounds: The Other White Meat” cover article on Dinosaur Quarterly.”
Frugalsaurus says he’s a vegetarian. Unfortunately, one of the editors over at DQ is a raptor and they can be a real bunch of birdbrains.
Raptors! The worst. I figured as much. Thanks again to Frugalsaurus!
Haha this was absolutely hilarious. What a great twist to add in the dinosaurs.
Thanks! Yep, Mr. 1500 really took it to the next level with Frugalsaurus.
This almost had me cracking up on the work van!
Nicely done, frugal hound and frugalsaurus!
Yay! Another person laughing at/in transit to work :)! Thanks for reading!
So funny! I am glad that Frugal Hound has opened up her subjects to extinct creatures as well. I am not familiar with Frugal Saurus but loved reading about his adventures!
Thanks! Oh yes, Frugal Hound is pleased to have expanded her repertoire to include plastic/extinct beasts 🙂
I love your grey hound. I knew a girl who had one and he was the sweetest dog. she had reused him from the racing scene and he was very grateful.
Oops I mean to say she “rescued” him. My bad!
“Reused” works too :). Greyhounds really are incredibly sweet dogs. Very calm, loving, gentle, and quiet. Frugal Hound hasn’t ever barked! Thanks so much for stopping by.
I love a post that makes me smile through the whole thing! What a great read before bed. Thanks Frugal Hound and Frugalsaurus. You are ADORABLE! 😀
Thanks for the kind comment and nice to meet you kat!
Haha this is great! Such a great series, love the satire.
Satire? What satire ;)?
Good stuff guys. Mr. 1500, I especially like Frugalsaurus’ advice that ‘time is your most important asset,’ but I hope he’s not suggesting that it takes tens of millions of years to retire….
Oooo I hope not too!
Mrs. FW,
Awesome stuff! Makes me want to be interviewed by FH. 🙂
Frugalsaurus is wiser than many grown-up adults I know. Is there any hope for the human race? Haha.
Best wishes!
Thank you! Frugal Hound has blossomed into quite the little interviewer, hasn’t she! Agreed, Frugalsaurus is wise beyond his plastic confines.
Frugalhound conducts a great interview! I hope Frugalasaurus continues dispensing great frugal advice until hell freezes over (best to not mention about the ice age to him, we don’t want to cause a 10,000 year depression causing Frugalasaurus to go all YOLO).
Oh no, Frugalsaurus YOLO! Spendasaurus definitely takes care of that category!