I find it difficult to live in New England in the end of the winter. It's these last few weeks of winter that are tough. The last stretch, when you know Spring will be here soon, but first you have to get through just a few more weeks of cold weather, is really trying on my soul. Especially because my soul is supposed to live down by the little latitudes :)
I tried one last time to get to Florida during spring break - a feat I have never been able to accomplish. The furthest away I've ever gone on a spring break is Toronto, and we ended up in the middle of a blizzard. I put a lot of time and effort into getting to Key West, since I've never been there. But apparently, Key West has moved. Or with the price they are charging to fly there, the airlines must no longer think it's off the Florida coast. Apparently they think it's next to Australia. Then I directed my efforts to Ft. Myers - after all, my grandmother is there and we wouldn't need to get a hotel! But thanks to Andrew's school schedule we're restricted on the days we could be down there and the trip would have been over a thousand dollars for 2.5 days. And that wasn't including food and recreational activities. Alright... no more Florida.
And as it turns out, I can't take the days off that I thought I could, due to in irritating deposition being scheduled in quite an inconvenient manner.
We're now looking at the possibility of going to Niagra Falls in the middle of April. Nothing is definite, but as we can't afford to fly anywhere and we've done EVERYTHING within driving distance, at least once. So we're stretching the definition of "driving distance" to mean 7.5 hours. Eeek. But like I said, not definite yet. It would be nice to get away even for just a night or two before the baby comes. I fear the next opportunity we'll have is Family Vacation 2010 down on the Outer Banks of NC. Which to be honest, I don't think we will be able to afford either.
And all I wanted to do was see a beach that wasn't covered in 3 feet of snow and ice!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Oscars 2009, by Meghan
8:26 - just spelled my own name wrong in the title. This might be a long night.
8:30 - I'm thinking pretty hard about it, and I don't think I've seen a single movie with Hugh Jackman
8:31 - love Kate Winslet. Love her.
8:32 - first recession joke. Like these people are remotely effected by it. But the Hugh Jackman song is pretty good.
actually it's really good. And Anne Hathaway can sing. Who knew? Though she'll always be Princess Mia to me. Can't say I love her dress though.
Okay, I'll accept that as an opening act. I have a new found respect for Hugh Jackman, but I still probably won't see his movie until he stops playing Marvel superheroes.
8:43: Oh, Whoopi. no no no no. Who dressed you? You look as pregnant as I feel. But you're still really funny, so I'll forgive you. And does Cate Blanchett scare anyone else?
8:50: Just had a great idea - they shouldn't let people accept awards anymore - then we don't have to listen to the speeches and the whole show will be over in an hour. Just have the presenter bring the statue to their seat. For those sitting in the middle, people can just pass it down the row, like buying a hotdog at Fenway.
8:54: And we've made fun of Scientology. I think the night can end here and everyone would be happy. On that note, Tina Fey's dress is stunning.
9:01: first award to Slumdog Millionaire. Still haven't seen it, but I do want to. Maybe by the time the 82nd Oscars are on I'll have done so.
9:16: How is Sarah Jessica Parker SO SKINNY?? Love the dress, but isn't she a smidge old for it?
9:24: I hate speeches that are just obscure people rattling off names. Save everyone the annoyance and just say thank you.
9:25: The kid from Twilight always looks slightly creepy. I don't see why all the tweens lurve him so much.
9:32: I have to admit, it took me a minute to get the Ben Stiller/Joaquin Phoenix joke. What do we think about the real Joaquin Phoenix - real or elaborate hoax? (and another award to Slumdog Millionaire)
9:38: aaaaaand the preggo just teared up at the Mastercard commerical with the dog going across country to find his family. Priceless.
9:39. Jessica Biel. The Fuck? Who told you that dress was pretty? Just a FYI, they were lying to you.
9:45: another recession joke. They just aren't funny coming from rich people. Also, my brother went to college with a kid that looks like James Franco. And Seth Rogan is funny.
9:56: so not loving the musical performance. Though, damn, Beyonce can sing.
Okay, as is my fate every year, I must go to bed before the big awards are given out. Live TV just isn't fair to the East Coast. Oh well, I haven't seen a single movie that is up for Best Pictue anyway!
8:30 - I'm thinking pretty hard about it, and I don't think I've seen a single movie with Hugh Jackman
8:31 - love Kate Winslet. Love her.
8:32 - first recession joke. Like these people are remotely effected by it. But the Hugh Jackman song is pretty good.
actually it's really good. And Anne Hathaway can sing. Who knew? Though she'll always be Princess Mia to me. Can't say I love her dress though.
Okay, I'll accept that as an opening act. I have a new found respect for Hugh Jackman, but I still probably won't see his movie until he stops playing Marvel superheroes.
8:43: Oh, Whoopi. no no no no. Who dressed you? You look as pregnant as I feel. But you're still really funny, so I'll forgive you. And does Cate Blanchett scare anyone else?
8:50: Just had a great idea - they shouldn't let people accept awards anymore - then we don't have to listen to the speeches and the whole show will be over in an hour. Just have the presenter bring the statue to their seat. For those sitting in the middle, people can just pass it down the row, like buying a hotdog at Fenway.
8:54: And we've made fun of Scientology. I think the night can end here and everyone would be happy. On that note, Tina Fey's dress is stunning.
9:01: first award to Slumdog Millionaire. Still haven't seen it, but I do want to. Maybe by the time the 82nd Oscars are on I'll have done so.
9:16: How is Sarah Jessica Parker SO SKINNY?? Love the dress, but isn't she a smidge old for it?
9:24: I hate speeches that are just obscure people rattling off names. Save everyone the annoyance and just say thank you.
9:25: The kid from Twilight always looks slightly creepy. I don't see why all the tweens lurve him so much.
9:32: I have to admit, it took me a minute to get the Ben Stiller/Joaquin Phoenix joke. What do we think about the real Joaquin Phoenix - real or elaborate hoax? (and another award to Slumdog Millionaire)
9:38: aaaaaand the preggo just teared up at the Mastercard commerical with the dog going across country to find his family. Priceless.
9:39. Jessica Biel. The Fuck? Who told you that dress was pretty? Just a FYI, they were lying to you.
9:45: another recession joke. They just aren't funny coming from rich people. Also, my brother went to college with a kid that looks like James Franco. And Seth Rogan is funny.
9:56: so not loving the musical performance. Though, damn, Beyonce can sing.
Okay, as is my fate every year, I must go to bed before the big awards are given out. Live TV just isn't fair to the East Coast. Oh well, I haven't seen a single movie that is up for Best Pictue anyway!
I am almost done with school, so my Sundays doing homework are almost done as well. I was thinking about that today while I was sitting in front of my computer working on yet another case analysis. I know my Sundays will be spent doing a million other things, but at this point, I welcome the end of the homework. I'm sure there will be some point next fall, once I have returned to work where I be more than willing to send a few hours thinking about the strategy that Wal*Mart circa 1994 should employ, but right now I'm thrilled that I'm almost done!
Andrew and I found ourselves staying up till 1am on Friday and Saturday nights (technically Saturday and Sunday morning). That doesn't happen - ever - but we were out with friends both nights and it just so happened that we stayed up late. Which means we slept late as well - until 10AM! I don't know the last time I slept till 10am. I was probably in college. I actually felt guilty when I looked over at the clock and it said 10:00. But I know these days are numbered, so I'll take them when I can get them.
Andrew and I found ourselves staying up till 1am on Friday and Saturday nights (technically Saturday and Sunday morning). That doesn't happen - ever - but we were out with friends both nights and it just so happened that we stayed up late. Which means we slept late as well - until 10AM! I don't know the last time I slept till 10am. I was probably in college. I actually felt guilty when I looked over at the clock and it said 10:00. But I know these days are numbered, so I'll take them when I can get them.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Green is the new..... green
Obama signed the stimulus package into law today. Thankfully we have a president and congress who actually believe in renewable resources (and believe the scientific evidence that global warming is both real and caused by greenhouse gases!) and the stimulus package reflects that. A short list of what has been included in the package, with my comments in pink
Solar: Grants will be available, instead of a tax credit, for offsetting 30 percent of the cost of installing a solar energy system at home or business. Large-scale solar plants, often developed to sell power to utilities, also are eligible. This applies only to systems that are installed in 2009 and 2010. Projects that began before the end of 2010 and put in service by Jan. 1, 2017 also qualify. The U.S. Department of Treasury will still need to work out the details of the program.
Consumers who buy qualified solar water heating systems can claim a one-time tax credit that equals 30 percent of the cost of a system. Previously, this tax credit had a cap of $2,000.
Okay, grants are good It's hard for green builders to get funding right now, since no one has any money to lend. Tax incentives weren't helping them anymore. Grants will help this fledgling industry more than tax breaks right now (hear that GOP? tax breaks can't solve EVERYTHING!) I'm not sure why projects need 7 years to be up and running... but I will admit there's a lot about solar energy I don't know. So I'll hold off on negative comments until I know more. The 30% tax credit for consumers is good in theory, but how many consumers can afford to install solar water heating systems right now? Again, with the tax credit - if you don't have they money up front, it's not going to help.
Wind: The production tax credit has been extended through 2012. Last October, Congress extended the credit by only one year. Wind energy developers also can opt for the 30 percent investmen
t tax credit to offset the cost of installing a wind farm, instead of getting the production tax credit.
Businesses that operate small-wind projects can get a true 30 percent tax credit during the year the projects are put in service, instead of a tax credit that was capped at $4,000. Again with the tax credit.... If no one lends these green developers any money, they can't afford to build new projects. I hope it's enough though, we are seriously not doing enough with wind energy.
Smart Grid: The government could reimburse as much as 50 percent of the costs of carrying out smart grid demonstration projects. It also has set aside $4.5 billion for electric transmission and other grid improvements, including the use of demand-response equipment; the money also will be used to carry out energy storage research and deployment. Not really concrete enough for my liking.... but jolly good start!
Fuel-Efficient Cars: A tax credit of up to $7,500 for buying a plug-in hybrid electric car. The new law expands the previous legislation, making the tax credit available to 200,000 cars per manufacturer, instead of 250,000 for the whole car industry. A lower tax credit will be available to buyers of neighborhood electric cars, electric motorcycles and three-wheeled electric cars. Here is my beef with plug-in electric cars: They need more electricity. How is the majority of electricity generated in the US? BY BURNING COAL!!!!! Coal generates 54% of our electricity, and is the single biggest air polluter in the U.S. So when we plug in our cars.... we are using dirty electricity to make them go. Unless we get more electric plants to generate electricity using other methods (cough cough *wind* cough) I don't think we should use more plug-in cars. 6 of one, 1/2 dozen of the other.
Energy Efficient Federal Buildings: A $5.5 billion program to fund to make federal buildings more energy efficient, including installing solar energy systems. Good. Fabulous. I don't think 5.5 billion is nearly enough, but it's more than was previously available.
Alternative Fueling Stations: A 50 percent tax credit, instead of the previous 30 percent tax credit, for gas stations or other businesses that install alternative fueling pumps that dispense E85 fuel, electricity and natural gas. There is a cap of $50,000 per installation project. Hydrogen fueling stations would get the usual 30 percent tax credit, but the cap has been increased to $200,000 instead of $30,000. All these tax credit increases will be available only for installations that take place in 2009 and 2010. Well if you've been following along, you know my take on tax incentives for green energy in this economy (they're fine circa 4 years ago, don't get me wrong) and electricity for plug-ins. If the electricity came from renewable resources, I'd be 100% for this. But the vast majority of it is going to come from dirty coal.
Energy-Efficient Homes: Consumers can get a 30 percent tax credit for buying certain heating and cooling equipment for existing homes. The purchases will have to be made in 2009 and 2010. Consumers aren't buying much of anything these days, but hopefully a tax credit will nudge them to buy energy efficient heating and cooling equipment. Too bad we bought our new AC last year!!
Batteries: $2 billion in grants for manufacturing advanced batteries for cars and other devices in the United States. Ab Fab. Batteries for hybrids ain't cheap!
(above list from greentechmedia.com)
All in all, it's a good start. A lot better than the previous administration would have done. I'm not overly thrilled, but I am happy that this much is being done.
More Wind and Solar Power!!!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
old and busted or new hotness?
After breakfast at Kelly's (my new favorite Canton breakfast place) and an errand to Target, Andrew and I wandered over to the Auto Mile to poke around and look at new cars. We're not really in the market for a new car yet - the ones we have are paid off and perfectly cromulent vehicles. But we know within the next couple of years, we'll need to upgrade from the Sentra and get something bigger. I was more than a little shocked at the prices of these vehicles. Granted, for the most part we were looking at new cars, and we will most likely end up with a slightly used car (one that comes off a lease or something to that effect), but I was still floored by the prices. We both really liked the new Toyota Venza, but I wasn't so impressed by the $40,000 price tag. I really think people who spend $40,000 on a car should have their heads examined. Unfortunately because Venza's are so new, there are no used ones yet.
I don't understand people who see cars as status symbols. Maybe it's me, but spending $40,000 on a car is just absolutely asinine. Unless I win the lottery and have millions upon millions of dollars, I don't think I will ever spend $40,000 on something that depreciates the minute you buy it - not to mention will be used to cart around dirty, sticky, smelly babies.
And the gas mileage on some of these cars. Do people really buy and drive cars that get 12-15 MPGs???? Because if you do, you should be taken out back and shot. Maybe just shot with a bb gun (not looking to kill here, just maim). That's ridiculous and you should be embarrassed to get in your vehicle and turn it on. We got into a used Explorer just for fun, and while we REALLY liked the room it had, I think it got about 11 MPG. Um, no. Thanks, I'll drive a more efficient car and let my daughter breathe cleaner air.
We did see a couple of used Subaru Tribecas that we actually really liked. A leeeetle too expensive to buy new, but we found some reasonably priced used ones for about $20K. I still don't like spending that much money on a car, but I know at some point vehicles cost money and I can't keep buying Carollas for the rest of my life (although if I could, I would - maybe I'll just have an only child and be a Carolla family).
So, I hope we can hold on to our current cars for a year or two more. Because I don't belong in the car-buying world. I have a fundamental disagreement with everything about it!
I don't understand people who see cars as status symbols. Maybe it's me, but spending $40,000 on a car is just absolutely asinine. Unless I win the lottery and have millions upon millions of dollars, I don't think I will ever spend $40,000 on something that depreciates the minute you buy it - not to mention will be used to cart around dirty, sticky, smelly babies.
And the gas mileage on some of these cars. Do people really buy and drive cars that get 12-15 MPGs???? Because if you do, you should be taken out back and shot. Maybe just shot with a bb gun (not looking to kill here, just maim). That's ridiculous and you should be embarrassed to get in your vehicle and turn it on. We got into a used Explorer just for fun, and while we REALLY liked the room it had, I think it got about 11 MPG. Um, no. Thanks, I'll drive a more efficient car and let my daughter breathe cleaner air.
We did see a couple of used Subaru Tribecas that we actually really liked. A leeeetle too expensive to buy new, but we found some reasonably priced used ones for about $20K. I still don't like spending that much money on a car, but I know at some point vehicles cost money and I can't keep buying Carollas for the rest of my life (although if I could, I would - maybe I'll just have an only child and be a Carolla family).
So, I hope we can hold on to our current cars for a year or two more. Because I don't belong in the car-buying world. I have a fundamental disagreement with everything about it!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Betty Crocker
If this baby has changed one thing about me, it's my never-before-present sweet tooth. I didn't dislike sweets before pregnancy, but I never sought them out and could walk right past a cake, cookie, chocolate, or anything else like that if I wasn't in the mood. Now, that feat is impossible. For the first 20 weeks I treated chocolate as it's own food group (or layer on the pyramid, whichever one you want to use) and I've actually purchased ice cream to eat at home. I don't think I have ever done that before.
Despite my new fondness for sweets, I haven't made any at home - up to now. I passed by the Funfetti Valentines Day cake mix at Stop and Shop (and I lurve me some funfetti cake!) and I was sold I HAD to have them. So today, I pulled out my cupcake pans (which I have used exactly once since I got them as a wedding shower present, yet somehow they are in terrible shape) and went to town. Making cupcakes from a box isn't really that hard, but it's more baking than I've done in a long long time. I had to get out my mixer! I don't actually think I've ever used it!
Here they are unfrosted.
Unfortunately, Blogger is not letting me upload any pictures at the moment, so I can't show you the finished product. That figures, because during the entire frosting process, Andrew was really really mean to me. I'm actually not sure I've seen him be that mean and cruel before - I have no idea why, or why he decided to take it all out on me and the cupcakes, but Blogger not uploading the photos is really just icing on the cake (pardon the pun!!!) on the wrap up of the cupcake adventure. I'm actually sorry I set one aside for him.
Despite my new fondness for sweets, I haven't made any at home - up to now. I passed by the Funfetti Valentines Day cake mix at Stop and Shop (and I lurve me some funfetti cake!) and I was sold I HAD to have them. So today, I pulled out my cupcake pans (which I have used exactly once since I got them as a wedding shower present, yet somehow they are in terrible shape) and went to town. Making cupcakes from a box isn't really that hard, but it's more baking than I've done in a long long time. I had to get out my mixer! I don't actually think I've ever used it!
Here they are unfrosted.
Unfortunately, Blogger is not letting me upload any pictures at the moment, so I can't show you the finished product. That figures, because during the entire frosting process, Andrew was really really mean to me. I'm actually not sure I've seen him be that mean and cruel before - I have no idea why, or why he decided to take it all out on me and the cupcakes, but Blogger not uploading the photos is really just icing on the cake (pardon the pun!!!) on the wrap up of the cupcake adventure. I'm actually sorry I set one aside for him.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
21 weeks
I am more than halfway through the pregnancy, if this girl cooperates and makes her arrival right around 40 weeks! It feels good to be halfway through - and this is probably because I'm smack in the middle of the second trimester. The "I feel like a truck ran over me" period, otherwise knows as the first trimester is but a distant memory, I can still move around with relative ease, and the panic hasn't set in. I'm golden.
I'm pretty lucky that two of my friends are also pregnant right now. One is due a week after me with her second child, and the other is due in early fall with her first. Unfortunately, the latter is still feeling like a truck ran over her, being stuck in 1T, but I'm sure she start to feel like a human again someday soon. I love having people in my life who are going through pregnancy with me. Today at lunch I took off with one of them and we perused Babies R Us for bedding (check out my registry and tell me how cute my bedding is!) and then wandered to Bed Bath and Beyond for some baking appliances. I love that I have friends that will do that with me.
So life is good right now. I'm fatter than ever and it's only going to get worse, but I went on a maternity shopping spree a few weeks ago and I'm set for right now.
In other news, Ian is returning to everyone's favorite country tomorrow (okay, well I know he departs SoCal tomorrow, when he actually arrives to his final destination is another story), so keep an eye on his blog, there could be some interesting stories! Good luck Cpt. Brown - Semper Fi!
I'm pretty lucky that two of my friends are also pregnant right now. One is due a week after me with her second child, and the other is due in early fall with her first. Unfortunately, the latter is still feeling like a truck ran over her, being stuck in 1T, but I'm sure she start to feel like a human again someday soon. I love having people in my life who are going through pregnancy with me. Today at lunch I took off with one of them and we perused Babies R Us for bedding (check out my registry and tell me how cute my bedding is!) and then wandered to Bed Bath and Beyond for some baking appliances. I love that I have friends that will do that with me.
So life is good right now. I'm fatter than ever and it's only going to get worse, but I went on a maternity shopping spree a few weeks ago and I'm set for right now.
In other news, Ian is returning to everyone's favorite country tomorrow (okay, well I know he departs SoCal tomorrow, when he actually arrives to his final destination is another story), so keep an eye on his blog, there could be some interesting stories! Good luck Cpt. Brown - Semper Fi!
Sunday, February 08, 2009
learned my lesson
If you've been reading my Tweets or following me on Facebook, you already know my annoyance about being screwed by a seller on Amazon. I'm 90% furious at the seller, and 10% annoyed with myself.
It all started on my first day of class, on January 26. I learned I HAD to have a text book, and soon. So that night, I went straight home, logged onto Amazon, found many of the books for sale, and bought one. Andrew always tells me to never buy a book from anyone with less than a 97% rating, but this guy had an 87% rating. I hemmed and hawed over this, but then I did it anyway. 87% is still good, right? I mean an 87 is a B+. B+'s are fine.
Guess I was proven wrong - although Amazon already has my money, I don't have the book, and it's been 10 days. Amazon requires its sellers to ship the book within 2 days of placing the order. I know this because we also sell books on Amazon and no matter what, we get them out within 2 days of getting the order. However, this particular seller decided to never ship the book. I still have to wait another week, per Amazon rules, to try to do anything about it. Andrew doesn't think we can do anything about it, because it is a 3rd party seller. Fantastic.
So yesterday, I had to go to the bookstore and buy a new book. I've already missed one assignment because I didn't have the book, and I couldn't wait any longer. I've bought every text book I have ever needed for grad school off Amazon and I've never run into such a terrible seller. Figures the last semester of school is the one that I get screwed.
Do yourself a favor - don't buy anything from the seller "sbd-" on Amazon. You'll regret it if you do.
It all started on my first day of class, on January 26. I learned I HAD to have a text book, and soon. So that night, I went straight home, logged onto Amazon, found many of the books for sale, and bought one. Andrew always tells me to never buy a book from anyone with less than a 97% rating, but this guy had an 87% rating. I hemmed and hawed over this, but then I did it anyway. 87% is still good, right? I mean an 87 is a B+. B+'s are fine.
Guess I was proven wrong - although Amazon already has my money, I don't have the book, and it's been 10 days. Amazon requires its sellers to ship the book within 2 days of placing the order. I know this because we also sell books on Amazon and no matter what, we get them out within 2 days of getting the order. However, this particular seller decided to never ship the book. I still have to wait another week, per Amazon rules, to try to do anything about it. Andrew doesn't think we can do anything about it, because it is a 3rd party seller. Fantastic.
So yesterday, I had to go to the bookstore and buy a new book. I've already missed one assignment because I didn't have the book, and I couldn't wait any longer. I've bought every text book I have ever needed for grad school off Amazon and I've never run into such a terrible seller. Figures the last semester of school is the one that I get screwed.
Do yourself a favor - don't buy anything from the seller "sbd-" on Amazon. You'll regret it if you do.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
umm.... what?
On my way home tonight, my trusty radio tuned into WBUR, Boston's NPR station, I heard snippets of the upcoming segments. I don't know what the segment was because I was only half paying attention, but the sound bite was "Now I have to make sure my bills are paid.... before I go to Vegas". Um, what? NOW you need to pay your bills before you go on a vacation to gamble? You didn't need to pay your bills before vacation BEFORE? I'm assuming we are talking BEFORE and AFTER the economy self destructed into oblivion. Maybe going on vacation without being able to afford said vacation is one of the reasons why the country is in financial crisis. That kind of attitude is why people bought houses they couldn't afford, why mortgage companies gave huge mortgages to people they KNEW couldn't afford them, why the almighty dollar was put ahead of everything including sound judgement and individual financial security.
People piss me off. People who whine because they now have to PAY THEIR BILLS before going on vacation are right up there with the people who are defaulting on mortgages they couldn't afford in the first place, and insisting they should get government handouts. I do feel terribly for the thousands upon thousands of people who have lost their jobs in this mess. I could be the next one queueing up for unemployement benefits. I've lost a large amount of money in the past few months. I know there are innocent people who are struggling with the economy, just like there is during every recession. Recessions won't end - this one particular will end, but the cycle will continue for perpetuity. And every time it happens, people will suffer - people who don't deserve it.
So when people whine about having to pay bills before going on vacation, it really pisses me off. Honestly, I don't know the next time I will be able to go on a vacation - because my bills always come first. I live my life keeping my expenses in check, and I don't live outside my means. I'm in no way perfect, nor am I the picture of financial health. I just make halfway decent decisions when I can.
Plus, Vegas is literally one of the worst cities in the country when it comes to the environment. You shouldn't give it one red cent. We should allow it to crumble back into the desert from whence it came.
People piss me off. People who whine because they now have to PAY THEIR BILLS before going on vacation are right up there with the people who are defaulting on mortgages they couldn't afford in the first place, and insisting they should get government handouts. I do feel terribly for the thousands upon thousands of people who have lost their jobs in this mess. I could be the next one queueing up for unemployement benefits. I've lost a large amount of money in the past few months. I know there are innocent people who are struggling with the economy, just like there is during every recession. Recessions won't end - this one particular will end, but the cycle will continue for perpetuity. And every time it happens, people will suffer - people who don't deserve it.
So when people whine about having to pay bills before going on vacation, it really pisses me off. Honestly, I don't know the next time I will be able to go on a vacation - because my bills always come first. I live my life keeping my expenses in check, and I don't live outside my means. I'm in no way perfect, nor am I the picture of financial health. I just make halfway decent decisions when I can.
Plus, Vegas is literally one of the worst cities in the country when it comes to the environment. You shouldn't give it one red cent. We should allow it to crumble back into the desert from whence it came.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Goodbye January!!
I won't miss you! Even though February is just as cold and snowy as January, I like it so much better It's a mental thing with me - it's still deep in the middle of winter, but it's lighter at night and March is just around the corner. March still means cold weather and snow, but there's also periods of spring-like weather. Clearing January is the first hurdle of getting rid of winter, and it's gone!
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