It's been forever since I've blogged. Looking over my last few posts, each of them start that way. I'm swamped, but I've been swamped for as long as I've had kids, so that can't be it. I guess I just haven't been focusing so much on finances lately. At all. No major problems, everything humming along, but nothing exciting to blog about either.
Before I blog, I like to catch up on a few of the blogs on this site. It seems like many of the "old-timers" that started on this site around the time I did are posting less, or not at all. Remember Retire@50? What happened to her? I used to really like reading her blog. And PricePlus was always one of my favorites. Even the ones that are still posting seem to be doing it less frequently. (Except Ima - I'm always inspired by you!). I check in on some newer blogs now and then, but I haven't been able to follow them as closely as I'd like to. I'm not giving up, though. I just need to figure out a way to do it.
OK, pity party over. Here are some financial happenings over the past few weeks: Went on the annual vacation to the Outerbanks. Always relatively cheap. We split a house with my brother's family, and eat in every night but 1, so it's not that expensive.
Daughter made a travelling soccer team. We're really excited for her, but the letter literally went like this: Dear Daughter, Congratulations on making the soccer team. Please forward $375 and a copy of your birth certificate no later than July 20th. I'm going to track how much I spend on all of this just to see what it runs me.
I need to go cook dinner, but it was great checking in...
Where have all the old-timers gone?
July 10th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
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I, too, miss Retire@50 and Priceplus, and you. Financial 'holding patterns' are nice to be living in, but not the easiest to blog about, as I can attest to this (I mean, how many times can I write about hanging my laundry and using the crockpot, my word!) But I was excited to see your entry today, and I'll keep looking out for more. Best wishes!!
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I think Priceplus accomplished his money goals, but he still lurks in the forums. I miss Retire@50's book reviews!
We pulled DD3 from select soccer. It was'nt worth the cost for the amount that they played her. We are going back to the fun (and cheaper) church ball!
July 11th, 2007 at 04:01 am 1184122862
I miss lrjohnson's posts the most!!
July 11th, 2007 at 04:14 am 1184123690
I thought YOU were the new one
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