Archive for September, 2006
Took a Sick Day Today
It’s week three of the new schedule at our house. Things have been going well, but I’ve been expecting that sooner or later I’d need to take a sick day to stay home with our daughter. Today was the day. It just doesn’t make sense for my wife to stay home with her at this [...]
Financial Spoof Ads
I confess that I have shamelessly grabbed these links from a Fatwallet forum, but they are funny enough, that I wanted to put them all together. Just a little humor to make going back to work today a little bit better: SNL Financial Advice SNL Don’t buy things you cannot afford Financial Services company getting [...]
Trying a New Way of Blogging
Well, since I just love free stuff, I decided to try out Windows Live Writer. I’ve grown rather tired of editing my posts in the WordPress window so this might be a very positive change. On another completely unrelated note, I’ve been busting my — working on the cabin. It is a TON of work, [...]
A Nagging Compulsion to be Left Behind
Here’s a great opinion article from the Seattle Times. Just one person’s perspective on the lifelong fight to not try to keep up with the Jones’. Those damn Jones’. A Nagging Compulsion to be Left Behind
Zebo Isn’t Going to Help Our Materialistic Society
Now not only can you compare what you have with your neighbors, but also with people all over the world. I can’t say I’m too excited about this new site: http://www.zebo.com/
Tax Return “Loans” are Evil
Here’s an article that talks about the efforts that are underway to protect some of the lowest income members of our society. Around 10 million people opted to pay extra to get a “refund-anticipation loan” so that they could get access to their tax refunds early. Many of these people just don’t understand enough about [...]
It Was a Long Week
The first week of both my wife and I working has ended. (okay, it ended on Friday but I’m just getting to blogging). It was a rough week. As expected, it was a hard transition for my wife, after having been home for 3 years. Our daughter has also had some struggles getting used to [...]
Back from Lost Wages, I mean Las Vegas
I just returned from a couple days in Las Vegas with some friends. We had a good time, but I can’t say the gambling was all that hot. I pretty much saw my money take a one way trip while I was there. I think I’d feel a little better about it if they’d tell [...]
Wiping your **** and Saving Money Too
As it turns out, we are all frugal when it comes to the kind of toilet paper we buy? Don’t believe me? Then check out this article. Apparently the ultra rich buy special toilet paper. I have got to take the time to become ultra rich. Ultra rich toilet paper link As if that article [...]