SillyOleMe's Personal Finance Blog

MyPoints, Our Pup, Truck Update

(SillyOleMe) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:08:21 PST

My Food @ Work: $4.50
Groceries: $7
Gas For My Truck: $15
Gas For BF's Car: $41.33

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Okay, since yesterday's post was so negative (thanks to the IRS & kid backing into me)... I've decided to start with the good points today:

I did...

My Poor Truck :(

(SillyOleMe) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:28:14 PST

Food @ Work (BF & I): $8

My Paycheck: $997.04 (Taxes, 401k, Health Taken Out Already)

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Well, today has been a heck of a day for us. Referring to the title of this post... I got backed into on my way home from work tonight.

I had...

Extra Income Challenge!

(SillyOleMe) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:35:36 PST

Groceries: $1

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I did manage to get a little accomplished today, although everything seems to be broken down into steps for some reason.

I called to schedule the pup's x-ray appointment, and talked to an actual surgeon, who said I'd...

Lots Of Money Stuff To Do

(SillyOleMe) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:18:53 PST

Gas Station Iced Coffee: $1.50
Gas For My Truck: $30.01
Food @ My Work: $3
12 Pk Diet Coke: $2.50
Redbox: $1.06

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Tomorrow is my day off... thank the Lord!

I have so much I need to get accomplished before I go back to work on Friday:

=Lots...

Pup's Surgery In September?!

(SillyOleMe) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:44:58 PST

BF Food @ Work: $1.30

Transfers:
$50 from "Slush" to "Pets" account.
$50 from "Slush" to "Christmas" account.
(Totals will come at month end.)
$50 from BBT Checking to "Pets" account.

Bills:
$113.61 Mailed to Personal Loan
$179.78 Mailed to Car Loan (#33)
$27.40 Paid to...

Stiffness!

(SillyOleMe) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:14:23 PST

Gas For My Truck: $25.03
Gas Station Slushie: $1.30
Bread, Milk, Etc.: $4.50

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Okay, for those of you that read my post yesterday about our grand adventure biking around Gettysburg Battlefield... I am so sore! I was tired yesterday,...

Our Bikes & Battlefield Trip

(SillyOleMe) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:36:32 PST

Breakfast: $8.50
AA Batteries (For Camera): $5
2 Mountain Bikes: $35
Lunch: $17
Beer: $12

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Well, we did manage to get up to Pennsylvania and pick up our mountain bikes today. Since we were going to be close to Gettysburg, we decided...

"It's In The Cards."

(SillyOleMe) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:41:50 PST

This is completely un-financial, but I forgot to mention it in my post earlier tonight, and I'm just a tad excited.

I was joking around with BF tonight, he said he wanted to play Playstation, and I said I wanted more days off work together. He said he wanted to go camping, I said...

Picking The Bikes Up Tomorrow!

(SillyOleMe) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:49:30 PST

Cat Food: $7.50
Food @ Work: $1.75
Orange Savings Deposits: $30

+Survey Check: $8

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Thanks to Blue Eyes & LuxLiving for responding to my last post, I finally figured out the sub-accounts feature for our Orange savings account.

I...

Possible Bikes, ING Sub-Accounts?

(SillyOleMe) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:07:09 PST

Dry Food For Pup: $41.29
Canned Food For Pup: $3.99
Gas For My Truck: $56.54

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I managed NOT to buy food at work today, yay! I fixed a salami on toast sandwich this morning to take with me, and had a peanut butter/jam half sandwich &...

Ebay, Craigslist Bikes, Groceries

(SillyOleMe) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:43:54 PST

Groceries: $47.21
Household Stuff: $8

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Well, a few odds and ends have been going on. I got alot done around the apartment today, but there is still alot that could be done. Mostly did laundry, dishes, and some random stuff like washing...

Replacing The Mini-Blinds

(SillyOleMe) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:19:39 PST

No spending so far today, but then again it is only 9:15AM.

I listed two textbooks on Ebay last night, and I had one "watcher" as of this morning. I really hope they sell for some good money! (Or any money really, what good are they to me now?)

When BF left for work this...

Future In-Laws Complaints :P

(SillyOleMe) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:16:19 PST

Food @ My Work: $3
BF Food @ Work: $1
Groceries: $4.50
Redbox Movie: $1.06

BF's Paycheck: $538.54

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BF is picking up a new release from Redbox tonight when he gets off work. I wish I could've gotten it, since he gets off so late,...

Gotta Visit Some Places

(SillyOleMe) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:04:00 PST

BF Food @ Work: $0.73
My Food @ Work: $2.00

Pmt To BF's SF Card: $28.60 (charged) + $100 (extra pmt)

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I forgot to add yesterday that I did $5 worth of surveys. Can't wait to get some checks in the mail.

Work was kind of fun today,...

Looking At Some Trail Bikes

(SillyOleMe) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:35:48 PST

Cigarettes: $4
Food @ Work: $4
Gas For BF: $35.50
BF's Cigarettes: $5
BF's Food @ Work: $1.50
Canned Food For Pup: $2

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BF keeps mentioning that he wants to start either hiking, or biking. I haven't had a bike since I was like 10,...

Plum Lovin'

(SillyOleMe) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:50:07 PST

Food: $10
Pet: $39
Gifts: $42
Clothing: $3.18 ($3.18/$0)

(I'll put actual amounts later tonight.)

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Well, most of our day panned out for us. We set out about 10:30 this morning, and BF was so excited about getting to the hiking place...

Big Plans & Extra CC Payments

(SillyOleMe) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:31:49 PST

Extra Pmt To My SF Card: $150
Transferred to Orange Savings: $50

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I noticed that we seem to have a bit of an excess in our checking account. I'm not sure how it happened, because we certainly haven't been under budget much. I think...

Freebies! And a fierce competitor.

(SillyOleMe) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:19:52 PST

Gas For My Truck: $60.61 ($155.02/$600)
Food @ Work: $3 ($100.49/$100)
Gift Cards From Restaurants.Com: $7.60 ($108.09/$100)
BF Food @ Work: $4 ($112.09/$100)
Beer: $5 ($117.09/$100)

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Forgot to mention yesterday that I received a free...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

(SillyOleMe) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:11:16 PST

Groceries: $22 ($94.49/$100)
Paper Towels: $2 ($9.71/$20)
My Food @ Work: $3 ($97.49/$100)

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I did venture to the bank today. I had planned on calling them again, but then I decided I didn't want to sit in a hot vehicle on my lunch break,...

Only an okay day off.

(SillyOleMe) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:14:16 PST

BF Food @ Work: $2.00 ($72.49/$100)

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Today has been only an okay day off. Having to deal with the bank issues early in the day just kind of set the mood I guess.

And just when I think I've accepted that we will just pay the $35, and...