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Paycheck

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:25:00 -0400

Start 'em early, and keep 'em there often. When kids start learning about how the dough works, it's like taking Instant Responsibility powder and adding water. It was a barrel of fun to be surfing around this morning and stumble on the story of this
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Royal Family

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:57:00 -0400

Me and Dave Ramsey teach you to pay your bills, no matter how past due they are. And you don't get much later than this, baby. Try 350 years late ... and the folks who were behind on their bills are none other than the Royal Family.That's right, jack
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Gas prices

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 13:12:00 -0400

OK, this puts us at threat level: midnight. I'm not doing the Chicken Little thing; it's just my usual budget reminder, baby. Crude hit 139 bucks a barrel, gas prices hit $4 a gallon over the weekend, and it's hitting us where we hurt.What I'm about
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Clinton Obama

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 15:53:00 -0400

I'm sure some joes and jills out there right now are saying "first, there was sliced bread. Now, Clinton Obama!" Might as well call them Clobama ... all celebrity couples have the unified name. And speaking of unified, word is that these two want to
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Ed McMahon

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 12:50:00 -0400

Looks like Ed McMahon needs his own $10 million lottery jackpot, jack. The word is out that Mr. American Family Publisher sweepstakes, Carson sidekick, Star Search host is down $644,000 in mortgage payments on his Beverly Hills digs. Worse still, he'
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Bad marriage

Mon, 2 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0400

I've gone out with a few dames in my day, and I'm all about dinner and a movie. But the right one hasn't come along. And for a guy pushing 40, I'm about average. At least that's the trend. Word is out that most joes are steering clear of tying the no
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Pray

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:23:00 -0400

Looks like God really WAS the co-pilot on this gig. I don't care if you believe in The Big Guy or not; this one will put a smile on your mug. A couple of pilots in New Zealand were up in the air when their plane decided to kick that pesky fuel addict
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Florida beaches

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:48:00 -0400

Few things in life sound as sweet as a trip to one of the Florida beaches. Sitting there, letting the sound of the waves put you to sleep, a cold drink by your side, the sun cooking you to a nice golden brown. Makes me want to make a beeline for Cala
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NFL quarterbacks

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:14:00 -0400

The list of hotshot NFL quarterbacks making big-time bucks grew one more this week when Matt Ryan, fresh off being the Number 3 pick in the draft, inked a 6-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons worth 72 million smackers. I mean, I'm doing all right for
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Hamburgers

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:15:00 -0400

From Girl Scout cookies to Oreos to the priciest patty around. I think I got some serious munchy issues, jack. Of course, even if I did, I wouldn't plunk down 175 smackers to buy one of these super-expensive hamburgers. Have you seen this? They offer
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Oreos

Mon, 19 May 2008 14:30:00 -0400

Homer Simpson would have a field day with this one, jack. Mmmmm, Oreos. As in 14 tons of 'em; spilled over an interstate this morning about 50 miles south of Chicago when the truck driver carrying them fell asleep at the wheel and said 'how do you do
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Girl Scout cookies

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:24:00 -0400

I love the whole underdog, never-say-die, little-engine-that-could routine. And I found all 3 this morning in the form of 15-year-old Girl Scout Jennifer Sharpe. There's no official record on the books, but odds are that JS smashed it by selling 17,3
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Myanmar

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:03:00 -0400

It's a cryin' shame when bad people decide to mix up their business in good things. I checked the wire this morning and the word is that the food and supplies aimed at helping the cyclone victims in Myanmar aren't getting to them. Could be incompeten
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New baby

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:12:00 -0400

Back online, and back in action, baby. I'm pumped up higher than the gas prices, for 2 reasons. First up, I'm back to blogging about blowing away debt ... it's what gets my juices flowing. When you have a job you love, you can't wait to beat the rush
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Finally switching my cell phone number

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:37:00 -0400

Well, since I'm done my probation period, and since I've accepted the new salary offer and am staying in Vancouver ... I should probably change my cell phone number over.My cell phone bills have been around $10-15 more per month due to LD charges. Wh
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May Monthly Goals

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:32:00 -0400

May is going to be a pretty good month for me, I think. There's not much going on. I'm traveling home for 2 of the 5 weekends for sure. I might go back for a 3rd weekend since J is leaving around March 23rd to go to Alaska for 3 weeks, and I will pro
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Gasoline price

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:24:00 -0400

I remember when the gasoline price was 32 cents a gallon. Nowadays, that won't even pay for the effort to take the handle off the pump, bub. Truth be told, if the price gets any higher, you'll have to pay for the gas by leaving the car at the station
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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:38:09 -0400

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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:05:12 -0400

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The 3-month review: results

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:43:00 -0400

Well, today my boss came to me with a figure just over $45k. That's about a 12.5% raise from what I'm currently making (around $40k). He also said that I would be looking at another raise come September/October at the end of our fiscal year, provided
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April Budget Challenge...

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:09:00 -0400

I will be posting Week 4 of the April Budget Challenge on the last day of this month. :)For those of you who haven't signed up for the May Grocery Challenge, there are 2 days left! So far, we have 43 50 participants!
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A weekend update

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:02:00 -0400

It's a wonderful day today on the island. Just beautiful. J was supposed to be on a ferry over here this morning, but he's not feeling well, and I'm not sure if he's going to make it at all. :( I was really looking forward to spending the weekend wit
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April Goals: My Review

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:05:00 -0400

I'm slowly getting my budget under control, and along with all of the OT I put in, plus my huge tax refund, I was able to achieve all of my savings goals.April Goals (end of month review):$200 travel costs - NO. I didn't anticipate traveling an extra
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I heart pay day

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:55:00 -0400

Today was pay day, so my sidebars and NetworthIQ have been updated.Here's a breakdown of what I did with my money:FT job: $1,644.66PT job: $44.22$400 - Condo Down Payment fund$50 - Emergency Fund$150 - Travel Fund$200 - Retirement Portfolio$500 - May
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Dear Saturday: I can't wait to see you

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:06:00 -0400

I wasn't paying attention, and filled my water bottle to overflowing. Now my shoes and nylons are all wet.
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Dear Friday: I can't wait to see you

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:55:00 -0400

I just spent the last 10 minutes frantically searching for my glasses around the office ... until I realized I was wearing them.
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The day after the performance review

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:25:00 -0400

Not much to report. I'm taking tomorrow off as a half-day. I tried for a full day off, but my boss says there's too much work to be done, and we will be too busy. Yet he's taking tomorrow off. Annnyway ....He called me on my cell phone after 10pm las
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Trying not to stress out

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:51:00 -0400

This has been a crazy day, so I'm glad that it's almost over. My boss never talked to the ED, since she was away for the entire day for meetings ... so I hope he gets a chance to talk to her tomorrow. He's not here on Friday, so tomorrow's the last d
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Rescheduled ... again.

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:41:00 -0400

Tomorrow. 9:00am.
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Let the countdown begin...

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:22:00 -0400

My review is supposed to be in 30 minutes, and my boss has been in a horrible mood all day today. Damnit.I kind of wish he reschedules it again.
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My 'To Do' list

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:08:00 -0400

Things I need to get done:Renew my prescription.Get 3-4 things dry cleaned.Deposit some $$ into my bank account.Apply for a passport (I let mine expire a long time ago).Contact a client about the website I'm building him.Buy cleaning products. My pla
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Extra $$ towards my down payment

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:56:00 -0400

On Friday, I will be getting paid about $450 extra for all the OT I've put in over the past 2 weeks. That's a nice chunk of change above and beyond my regular wages, so I'm really happy.The entire amount will, of course, be going into my Condo Down P
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A change of vacation plans? Maybe...

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:16:00 -0400

I've been mulling over my vacation plans for the end of the summer. I really want to go still, but 1) the price of gas is going up, 2) I'm not really fond of the impact I would make on the environment by driving a car nearly 2.5 weeks straight, and 3
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I have a case of the Mondays

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:26:00 -0400

This was a pretty good weekend.Friday night, J and I went to a CD release party. It was filled with typical 'indie' bands - some were a lot better than others. It was kind of cool to see bands I've never seen before though, since I'm used to the musi
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$32.95 grocery shopping trip

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:10:00 -0400

I haven't gone grocery shopping in 2 weeks, so I expected today's trip to be a fairly expensive one. Even with a few extra treats (3 mangoes, package of strawberries, and juice), I still only spent $32.95! :)Asian Grocery Store$1.00 - 1 can of chickp
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I'm out!

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:01:00 -0400

Well, I'm out of the April Budget Challenge.And it was all in the name of sushi. Delicious, face-stuffing sushi.Damnit.
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Going out with some co-workers

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:56:00 -0400

Today could not be going by any slower, and I have no motivation to do anything here at work. Nobody is in the office, and I've been here since 7:30am ... so I think I'm going to leave early. Even though, technically, it's not really leaving early, a
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Friday is finally here!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:07:00 -0400

I feel really happy about my decision to stay in Vancouver. Thank you to everyone who commented, made suggestions, and posed questions. That really helped me determine what I value right now in my life. I feel really confident going into my 3-month r
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GMBMFB article in The Globe and Mail

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:55:00 -0400

At the beginning of April, I was interviewed by The Globe and Mail about how blogging has helped me achieve my goals. Well, today the article has hit the newsstands. :) You can read the entire article, Blogging to a better you, but I will also copy a
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A decision about the job offer

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:23:00 -0400

I'm declining the new job offer.Yesterday during my lunch hour, I spoke on the phone with my mom. She thinks that I should take the job and come home, which I knew she would. Her mindset is having her children close to her, and while I value her opin
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Don’t Pay Too Much For Your Greenslip

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:46:00 -0400

It’s that time of year again. Car registration. I don’t know what I was thinking buying a car so close to my birthday, but I did and now I have to live with that.Greenslips or Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance is a form of car insurance that
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Three B.A.D. Ways to Reduce Debt

Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:20:30 -0400

This guest post is from Ryan at Debt Reduction Forumla. He’s currently is reducing his debt from $75,000 to zero and letting you look over his shoulder. If you like what you see here, stop by his blog or you can subscribe to his feed here. Th
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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:17:17 -0400

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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:20:38 -0400

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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:19:46 -0400

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Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:12:11 -0400

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Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:38:00 -0400

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Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:11:04 -0400

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Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:04:06 -0400

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