Eye Doctor

It's been about a year and a half since I was last at the Eye Doctor. The last time I went, the doc said I wouldn't need glasses. However, after all the reading I've done over the last year (for school and for pleasure) my eyes are getting weaker again. Should have some nice (seriously) military specs in a week. I was hoping for those Birth Control Glasses they give out in boot camp, but it wasn't an option (just kidding!).

PS, speaking of reading - if you read, befriend me on Goodreads.com!

What's New?

You probably think that with the time between updates I've been out blowing all the tax money...not quite. We did pay off a few lingering and high-interest bills which will drop our payments each month, but I've been so busy studying lately I'm starting to go a little nuts. I didn't study like this in HS or College, but now there aren't any options. Test is in about 6 weeks...a little nervous, but I know this stuff!

New Phone...

Yesterday the $$ came in. Whoo-hoo! Bought all of my uniform components for work, running shoes and paid off a few major bills. Now, it's time to look for a new phone (which responds when I press buttons). However, the pricing is getting ridiculous! Here's the math: *The mytouch3g I'd like is $400 without 24 months of web plan contract.
*Discounted upgrade price - $170 (24 month web and phone contract required)
*24 months web plan for 1 phone line (w/ 15% discount) = $530
Total cost for phone - $400 w/out contract / $700 w/ contract
= I think it's easier to keep mashing the buttons on the one I have to make it work.

Need Running Shoes!

Follow the link above to help find the right shoes for you. My running shoes are over a year old and have too many miles on them. I actually enjoy running now and never thought that was possible or that I would be saying that! I'm a flat-footed, under-pronate, cusion needing runner.

The Tax Man Cometh (...and leaveth a few bucks!)

Yeah! Tax payout day came! Shannon didn't work this last year so we were able to save loads of cash on daycare and she was able to be with the kids everyday. Add that to kid benefits and Military benefits and I can pay off a few bills for good!

PS - the child tax benefit is more like a, "here. we understand how much kids eat, poop and break stuff...so we're going to give you a small portion of that back."

Super Bowl 2010

I'm a bit disappointed as a Vikings and Colts fan. Now I can add the Saints to a list of teams I have a severe level of dislike for. Here's the list:
PACKERS, Patriots, Steelers, Falcons, Cardinals, Bears and Saints.
*the Lions would be on the list, but I feel more sorry for them than dislike.