I'm kept up late tonight from a newfound sense of poorness. I've always saved well beyond my means, but since I've gained a mortgage, my budget is a lot tighter than it use to be, which, compounded with the state of the economy and oil seems to have summed up at the perfect time to keep me in good company ( Read more... )

I'm not sure why more people in my bracket don't use free file. Taxes are so easy! 10 bucks back!

I'm so broke.

I need a "crafty" free file company.

Just finished watching In The Valley of Elah. My soul aches.

One of the best things about Lent, besides that delightful thing about an entire species' redemption, is the fast food commercials ( Read more... )

I had to shuffle out into the pitch black again like I do every weeknight just before bed to turn of the pool pump. I clicked on a light, but it never really reaches where the mucky dangers are. On my way back I noticed a tree spider surfing around on the surface. He can just stand quietly and move around in the aftermath of the jets. He's only ( Read more... )

What is with women in commercials being absolute asses. I wouldn't have brought it up except an H&R Block ad just finished where the woman ridicules her husband, who's doing their taxes, for buying a boxed product instead of working with people. Once more, he's the moron ( Read more... )

I thought it may be a little warmer today. 35 degrees. Hhh. Don't want to run. But must.

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"In October, researchers from Bangor University in Wales were trawling an ocean shelf off the coast of north Iceland when they stumbled on what is believed to be the world's oldest living animal: a 405 year-old clam. Or it was living, until researchers had to kill it to determine the clam's age by studying rings on its shell. The clam species, the ( Read more... )

The Results: 2:14:34 ( Read more... )

Yay! I just did a 4 mile endurance test and hit my desired pace to a tee. Now I just have to hold up for a little over 3 times that distance. Cake.

"Halloween" circa 1978 totally rocks me every time.

I feel victorious! ...but I'm still eating kibble.