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New Year - New Budget

Posted by Bookworm on December 30th, 2008

Well, we’re almost at the new year, and with this new year, I know I need to revamp my budget.
Have you taken a GOOD look at yours lately?
Personally, I’m dreading the thought of REALLY looking at my budget. I know I spent a lot more than I should have this year. Add the upgraded lifestyle […]

I’m Buying a House!

Posted by Bookworm on June 6th, 2007

Posts have been been slow lately… or really, non-existent. What have I been up to?
Well, I’M BUYING A HOUSE! That’s my biggest news. Other than that, it’s just been work at NextStudent, various weddings, visiting family, and normal stuff like that.
The house obviously is the exciting news - I’ve been working with Finance Guy to […]

Juvenile Rehabilitation…Does it work?

Posted by Bookworm on February 18th, 2007

I had a very good friend growing up – and then he started to get into trouble. He ended up bringing a gun to school and very soon after “disappeared.” A few years later, after my first year of college, I came home to visit my parents. I ran into him while walking Gracie (our […]

Book Trailers and How to Choose a Book

Posted by Bookworm on February 8th, 2007

Book trailers… what do you think? Can they capture the feeling, theme, and idea of the book without ruining your perception of it?
I found a book trailer (see: The Paragon Hotel) online for the first time on Micheal’s Scribblings. I’ve not seen one online before, though I’m sure they’ve been around for a while. I […]

Can You Answer the Big Questions about Life?

Posted by Bookworm on February 5th, 2007

Check out this web site Big FAQs.
It’s a smart-ass guy (or gal) who is looking to answer all the big questions about life:

Why we exist
What’s the meaning of life
How did we get here
…and more. Check it out!

He brings up some very good points - particularly when he/she starts discussing how what we know about him […]

We’re Finished!

Posted by Bookworm on February 5th, 2007

So we finally finished unpacking and putting the apartment together. And the stupid cable company finally switched our cable and internet - so now I can post again.
Take a look at our floorplan - we like it.

Moving….almost done

Posted by Bookworm on January 30th, 2007

I’m going to continue to give updates on our move until everything is complete…
I still have some clothes in my car (and misc. dvds) but, other than that, there is nothing left to be moved into the apartment.
In the apartment we only have FIVE boxes left - granted, these are the hard boxes, the ones […]

Still Moving…

Posted by Bookworm on January 27th, 2007

So, I thought we had everything planned and that it should be easy….
It’s not. And it’s 7 a.m. on a Saturday and I’m up and planning what I’m taking down next.

11 Things to keep in mind when moving to a rental:

Posted by Bookworm on January 24th, 2007

Hello!
Well, I’m moving this week and will not be doing any reading. Here are some tips I had to remember when moving…

Call the electric, cable, water, etc. companies at least two weeks prior to your move. Make sure you check with the rental as well so you can verify everything is set. If you’re just […]

Wicker by Kevin Guilfoile

Posted by Bookworm on January 21st, 2007

The author follows Davis Moore’s life after his daughter was murdered. Moore is a fertility doctor who provides a childless couple with a clone – who is supposed to be cloned from his daughter’s killer.

Moore’s quest is to find his daughter’s murderer – and while everything in the book focuses on this, you are brought […]

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