Re-hydrating. Had to mow the yard at my place today because the grass really enjoyed the excessive rainfall we had during the week. This is the first time I remember stopping for a break about 2/3 of the way through. I guess maybe I am old after all.
What are you doing right now?
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Shoulda blamed it on Juno.
She does play with the hose. Next time for sure.
It went as far as moving out for a month
Seems cooled down now. I’m cooking a lamb roast after the taters
Bird feeder is drying
Next time try a few alligator tears, "You love that dumb bird feeder more than me."
Life is expensive. It always has been. Coming out of the recession in the late 70's, a 30 year fixed interest rate topped out at over 18%. We won't even talk about the great depression my parents grew up in.
Save your money, don't keep blowing it on junk, and like every one else has at some point, you'll have enough to put your own roof over your head.
Being scared of living alone, I'd suggest talking to a therapist of some sort. A Social Worker would be a good place to start.
I get it, growing up is hard. I lived most of my 20's alone. I just put my head down, worked my butt off, saved all I could, and eventually had a good life.
If I and most of the guys here could do it, you can too.
Septic dug out. Do not want to do that again. Trying to convince wife that $600 or whatever for risers is well worth it--if we have to do this every 3 years going forward, then, me being the lazy sort, want this to be the last time I have to dig this out.
Wild guess says, if I had to pay to dig this out, it's probably $250 a shot. So it'll pay for itself quickly. Just have to deal with seeing the risers in the yard, which I won't care about... which is a problem with SWMBO.
Wild guess says, if I had to pay to dig this out, it's probably $250 a shot. So it'll pay for itself quickly. Just have to deal with seeing the risers in the yard, which I won't care about... which is a problem with SWMBO.
Filled bird feeder all is well
Virtue is cleaner than new
Virtue is cleaner than new
Have you ever analyzed your income and expenses ... see where the money goes, and plan a budget?
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I haven’t been really successful with that. I’d need some help making the budget because I’ve tried to do it all in my head.
Just left my GI doctor's office. Had a good follow-up visit from my most recent liver elastography. After many years of alcoholic drinking, I got sober in 2022. My first liver scan after stopping drinking in '22 was bad, showing sever fibrosis, just shy of Cirrhosis. Fast forward to three years of sobriety later, and my most recent liver scan is completely normal, no fibrosis, and my bloodwork looks great. I also lost 5 pounds since my visit last year! 
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Enjoying what I can for the last day of vacation. Working on pops truck. Hopefully he takes me to the antique store afterwards lol. Tomorrow it’s back to work but I’m actually kind of glad because I miss it and it’s getting kind of boring. But I’ll still be ready to retire come tomorrow at 5 lol.
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Why can't you go to the antique store yourself???
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I could. It’s just easier since we are about 5 miles away and I go home and it’s 25 miles away lol.
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There are Apps for expense tracking. But I for one think it's dumb to pay for an App when you can do this yourself. Especially when you're trying to cut expenses...
Go old school, and get a piece of paper and a pen. Write down where every dollar you spend goes. You'll see where you can cut back on your spending.
It's pretty easy on paper or PC, but PITR on a phone.
Just make it easy.
Record all money that comes in.
Record all money you spend.
Now you know, money you spend should always include the 20-30% (of income) you pay yourself. Concept oddly is called "Pay yourself first". And really it is what made me rich.
I got rid of the very last bike part co stock. Done. Feels so good. Took dog to transfer station. They charged me $5 for chucking scrap steel...............wah???????????
Dog loved it. She's all well behaving and the look is like "I'm a big dog now" ahhahahahah
Dog loved it. She's all well behaving and the look is like "I'm a big dog now" ahhahahahah
@AutoMechanic, I've heard the Monarch Money app is a good app to track your expenses.
