btw, I still have your tookies.
Mmm...tookies. I'll shoot you an email presently.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
Spike's Bitches 35: We Got a History
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Cashmere - Mar 22, 2007 3:18:42 pm PDT #1969 of 10003
Now tagless for your comfort.
Hil R. - Mar 22, 2007 3:27:26 pm PDT #1970 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I've got a bunch of money saved, but I'm really not entirely sure how. Income minus rent each month of the school year comes to about $750. Some of that goes to food, probably way too much goes to books, and I guess I really just don't have that many other expenses. I usually end up going through a lot of my savings each summer, though, since I'll usually have at least one month then with no income.
Pix - Mar 22, 2007 3:33:21 pm PDT #1971 of 10003
The status is NOT quo.
I really didn't mean to come off as a stone bitch here, and I feel like I did. I'm sorry, P-C. My financial angst has nothing to do with you. This is all my baggage.
To be fair to myself, I do have great retirement savings since I've been squirreling away a little bit every paycheck since I got my first job--I just have enough expenses each month that I'm pretty much paycheck-to-paycheck beyond that. It's is my own fault for choosing a career and a city that leads to scraping by.
Polter-Cow - Mar 22, 2007 3:41:22 pm PDT #1972 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Thanks, Kristin. It's okay. There's no fault in being a teacher. That's just who you are, and the world is better for it.
sj - Mar 22, 2007 3:45:51 pm PDT #1973 of 10003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Nicole, insent.
Fred Pete - Mar 22, 2007 3:46:40 pm PDT #1974 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.
I'm eligible to retire (regular retirement) in September 2018. My goal is to be financially able to do so. Hubs, same except change "September 2018" to "July 2019."
Only advice I have for P-C is (1) at some point, enjoy yourself because there's no point in living like a pauper to have a little more socked away, and (2) also at some point, saving does become investing (and a short-term bond mutual fund is a good first investment if you're nervous about taking on too much risk).
Polter-Cow - Mar 22, 2007 3:54:10 pm PDT #1975 of 10003
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
at some point, enjoy yourself because there's no point in living like a pauper to have a little more socked away
The way I basically live is that I justify certain splurges by the fact that I've scrimped on everything else. I do know that I can afford to spend more than I do, so occasionally, I remind myself of that fact and do it.
also at some point, saving does become investing (and a short-term bond mutual fund is a good first investment if you're nervous about taking on too much risk).
Yeah, I need to figure out how to invest or something. Right now, it's just sitting in the ING account, which isn't bad, since it's making decent interest (4.5%).
Amy - Mar 22, 2007 3:54:23 pm PDT #1976 of 10003
Because books.
{{{Kristin}}} Believe me, I so understand. I'm sitting in the can't-remotely-handle-money corner with JZ.
New plan - get Polter-Cow's big piles of money to AmyLiz and Tep (and Cass and MM)...
I'm AmyLiz, and I approve this plan.
P-C's on board, even! Right? RIGHT?!
sj - Mar 22, 2007 3:56:32 pm PDT #1977 of 10003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
libkitty, I think you should stay far far away from the avalanche danger.
beth b - Mar 22, 2007 4:02:02 pm PDT #1978 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Aimee and Joe, I am not surprised you decided to head to Michigan, it looked to me like you were being told something. I am sorry it has to be so instantaneous , but it makes sense. You should be able to catch up in Michigan. Good luck to you both.
P-C , good for you in managing your money. While we are doing ok, I wish we had done better in the past. Since you are ahead - look hard at your money. If after you are done paying off you loan - and you have over 6 months worth of saving,look at some sort of longer term investment . That what will keep you out of a hole when bigger expenses come along. I have some plans along those lines , when ever that day comes.
Dinner would be nice.