I had my birthday party today. Julia, Karen, April and Shawn and Jon and Sara were there. I like having my married children around. We play Ticket to Ride. I lost. I like looking at Sara and Jon. They look very happy. April and Shawn also look very content. Steven called and asked for advice. That was nice. He is also trying to quit smoking. He is working on it the slow way. But, hopefully he will be able to kick the habit. He ought to consider changing every aspect of his life that doesn't bring happiness. Why not?
I like my children. I don't hear from James very much. I worry about him. I hope he dong well and making good choices. He is up at USU.
My birthday presents: Two suits bought cheap at Dahle's going out of business sale; one ticket to the BYU vs UCLA football game (we won 49:0); good children and good wife; reduction in pay (new trial); out to dinner to Sushi Ya; happy cat.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Hard Day at Work
On Friday, Jeff Knowles decided to have layoffs and reduction in pay. I wasn't sure what I was in for. I have more to say about this but a blog is not the place to start expressing feelings where the person you are talking about could read your feelings. I need to think about this.
Anyways, I got a reduction in pay for six months or more. Maybe less. The reduction is so significant that I will not be able to live without selling off cars and houses. Should I look for another job? Is that what they really want. Jeff says no. At least they have an executive committee that can manage the business and look at how to make money and reduce expenses. That is the first good move. The only problem is that I want to be on the committee. I have too many good ideas for years that have been lost.
Anyways, I got a reduction in pay for six months or more. Maybe less. The reduction is so significant that I will not be able to live without selling off cars and houses. Should I look for another job? Is that what they really want. Jeff says no. At least they have an executive committee that can manage the business and look at how to make money and reduce expenses. That is the first good move. The only problem is that I want to be on the committee. I have too many good ideas for years that have been lost.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Financial Goals
I have some financial goals that I want write down somewhere where I find them again.
1. Freeze the credit card. No more accumulation of debt. After two marriages this summer, it's time to stop using the card. It was beneficial to get the children starting out on the right foot.
2. Follow the following financial goals.
2a. Create a $1000 emergency fund. (Oct 2008)
2b Systematcally pay down debt. I'm sure I want to combine all the debt or just choose the highest interest debt first OR choose the smallest amount first. They all have their advantages.
1. Platinum Credit Card (April 2009)
2. Bank of America Card (July 2009)
3. Fair Financial (October 2009)
4. Knowles (June 2010)
5. Lexus (June 2012)
2c. Create an emergency fund of three to six months of savings. (June 2014).
2d. Create a sunk fund for large purchases. (June 2015).
3. Buy $10 / week in food storage replenishment. (September 2008).
4. Fill up water containers and store. (September 2008).
I will revise this as I go. Hopefully with raises and healing I will be about to accomplish these goals in half the time.
1. Freeze the credit card. No more accumulation of debt. After two marriages this summer, it's time to stop using the card. It was beneficial to get the children starting out on the right foot.
2. Follow the following financial goals.
2a. Create a $1000 emergency fund. (Oct 2008)
2b Systematcally pay down debt. I'm sure I want to combine all the debt or just choose the highest interest debt first OR choose the smallest amount first. They all have their advantages.
1. Platinum Credit Card (April 2009)
2. Bank of America Card (July 2009)
3. Fair Financial (October 2009)
4. Knowles (June 2010)
5. Lexus (June 2012)
2c. Create an emergency fund of three to six months of savings. (June 2014).
2d. Create a sunk fund for large purchases. (June 2015).
3. Buy $10 / week in food storage replenishment. (September 2008).
4. Fill up water containers and store. (September 2008).
I will revise this as I go. Hopefully with raises and healing I will be about to accomplish these goals in half the time.
Chores Conclusion
The 10 minute chore approach went very well. The problem was a positive problem. Some chores took more than 10 minutes. The person doing to chore tended to keep on doing the chore until it was completed. The only problem was that we only 6 out of the 10 assigned chores done in the prescribed amount of time. The good news is that much of the house was cleaned.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Satuday - new chore approach
In a few minutes I will start chores. I decided to divide up the chores into ten minute chunks. With 27 chores and three people, that makes nine chores each or 90 minutes of chores per person. The problem is that my wife a disappeard and my daughter won't get out of bed. So, I decided to blog for a few minutes. The cat has made it home on my lap. She is a Burmese, the best breed out there - if you like active, smart, fun cats.
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