Portion Control
I can't believe its been so long since I have blogged last. Time really does fly by when you're not watching! So much has past in the last month and a half I don't even know where to begin. But, I will try with a sampler of what has happened and what's to come.
First and foremost I have purchased a brand new home here in Houston, TX. I am very proud to say that. No buyer's remorse here! I have purchased a washer and a dryer, and established water/trash/sewer/gas bills in my name like a real home owner does. No more utilities included in the rent! I have to say that this month has been a cake walk so far, but when I write out all of the bills, young and old they are very scary to look at. I think to myself what have I done but I know that I made the right decision by making the biggest investment in my life so far. Take that unfinished college degree!
Secondly, I got a pseudo promotion at work. Its a 6 month mentor-ship thing that will put me in a leadership role that should help me when I look to move upward in the corporate world in the next few years. I can't work from home anymore because I have a team that depends on me so that is a little bit of a bummer. However, being back in office presents exciting things like HUMAN INTERACTION that I have been lacking since late November. Not all change is a bad thing.
Today I found a really good deal in San Francisco during gay pride and I tried to book the room to see if later I could swing some plane tickets and things. Nowhere on the web page did it say that I would be pre-paying the room now until I confirmed the reservation. So, I was out $260 bucks. I got plane tickets as a result and am now going to SF Pride 2009 in June. Since I came out I have always wanted to go to the Pride festivities in SF. Houston has a really good festival and things but I think its time to see how things are done over the rainbow. Besides, it'll be 6 months since my last real trip out of town so it'll be about time for some vacation.
I've been spending so much money like crazy its sickening! Paul has not been working and all the money I have been using has been my house money and rebates. Its time to cut the discretionary spending and buckle down. I don't know what escrow has in store for me next year. Payments are affordable right now but I'm praying that things don't blow up in my face like it does for everyone else who gets a brand new house here in Texas. If you don't know what I'm talking about I'm speaking of estimated property taxes being shorter than needed come next year. Hopefully nothing to worry about, but thats just how I roll.
My high school reunion is coming up in September. I really want to go but financially, going to California is very expensive. And, since I'm going in June now I can't justify the expenses a few months later. Plus, if I go I want to make it a real memorable weekend, with parties, drinking, dancing, maybe a little sex... LOL Anyway, its a decision I have to make soon because air fare is not cheap and doesn't get less expensive as the clock ticks forward to the warmer months ahead. Any suggestions?
Anyway, I have to be up in 5 hours for a 10 hour work day. Hope everyone is doing well.
First and foremost I have purchased a brand new home here in Houston, TX. I am very proud to say that. No buyer's remorse here! I have purchased a washer and a dryer, and established water/trash/sewer/gas bills in my name like a real home owner does. No more utilities included in the rent! I have to say that this month has been a cake walk so far, but when I write out all of the bills, young and old they are very scary to look at. I think to myself what have I done but I know that I made the right decision by making the biggest investment in my life so far. Take that unfinished college degree!
Secondly, I got a pseudo promotion at work. Its a 6 month mentor-ship thing that will put me in a leadership role that should help me when I look to move upward in the corporate world in the next few years. I can't work from home anymore because I have a team that depends on me so that is a little bit of a bummer. However, being back in office presents exciting things like HUMAN INTERACTION that I have been lacking since late November. Not all change is a bad thing.
Today I found a really good deal in San Francisco during gay pride and I tried to book the room to see if later I could swing some plane tickets and things. Nowhere on the web page did it say that I would be pre-paying the room now until I confirmed the reservation. So, I was out $260 bucks. I got plane tickets as a result and am now going to SF Pride 2009 in June. Since I came out I have always wanted to go to the Pride festivities in SF. Houston has a really good festival and things but I think its time to see how things are done over the rainbow. Besides, it'll be 6 months since my last real trip out of town so it'll be about time for some vacation.
I've been spending so much money like crazy its sickening! Paul has not been working and all the money I have been using has been my house money and rebates. Its time to cut the discretionary spending and buckle down. I don't know what escrow has in store for me next year. Payments are affordable right now but I'm praying that things don't blow up in my face like it does for everyone else who gets a brand new house here in Texas. If you don't know what I'm talking about I'm speaking of estimated property taxes being shorter than needed come next year. Hopefully nothing to worry about, but thats just how I roll.
My high school reunion is coming up in September. I really want to go but financially, going to California is very expensive. And, since I'm going in June now I can't justify the expenses a few months later. Plus, if I go I want to make it a real memorable weekend, with parties, drinking, dancing, maybe a little sex... LOL Anyway, its a decision I have to make soon because air fare is not cheap and doesn't get less expensive as the clock ticks forward to the warmer months ahead. Any suggestions?
Anyway, I have to be up in 5 hours for a 10 hour work day. Hope everyone is doing well.