today, i sat down with my checkbook and wrote some checks to all the bastards i owe money to. with my big debt to susan's parents (not bastards, btw) cleared, i now have to start tackling the smaller ones. today, when i sat down, i had $856.99 in various bills/debts to pay. i now have only $445.78 left to go. that feels good. i kind of hate money, ( Read more... )

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going through my dad's photo albums and letters and everything really has an effect on me. although it's been talked to death i feel i should document this time in my life for posterity. i've felt like drinking a lot, and i might need a reminder at some point why that's not the way to handle hard times. so this is my reminder. although it's ( Read more... )

I am in a REALLY good mood right now. We are leaving for the Moisios cabin in a few hours, Erik is coming! And also, my brother, sister-in-law and nephews will be in Tahquamenon Falls so we're going to drive the extra bit to see them. I can't wait ( Read more... )

travis & i are starting plans for the wedding and reception. we're shooting for october next year, and the reception will be at the hill road holiday inn. they have a really nice ballroom. the wedding will probably be at glen gables in flushing... but it may be at the holiday inn if their wedding area is nice. we'll have to go see it when we're ( Read more... )

it's about 90 degrees outside. i live in the upper peninsula... so this really isn't normal memorial day weather. about 50 million people also want to do their laundry today, but when i get mine dried i'm going to go to the beach and get into the 40 degree water ( Read more... )

yesterday was fun. i went garage sale-ing in the morning with deb and rocco, and found some pretty sweet stuff ( Read more... )

well, i was in a good mood today.

i got some cute pajamas.

then somebody had to go drop the bomb.

wtf, mate?

"you're a real douchebag--- with chach-like tendencies."