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That's great, Tradd!

haha, you're right--but he should be happy with only 3 dolls, right? I think he's exceeded his limit.

This is my emergency fund. Six months of expenses is $15K. Given the economy and the industry I work in, I want the cash in the bank. This isn’t for...

I think you left out two letters--it's the blonde and brunette plastic Barbies, right?

When DH waxes nostalgic about "the good old days" meaning the 50s and 60s, I remind him that neither his mother nor mine felt those days were...

That is so cool, Tybee!

I am actually making new trees as we speak. I am rooting cuttings and have four tulip trees I am trying to get going, along with two hazelnut trees....

I am going to try one thing a day for a while. Maybe I will be able to do that, then work up to two, then three.

But of course it will. The goal is to return everyone to a white-male dominated workplace and a white-male dominated culture. It is all about...

I absolutely get that, happystuff. Very hard for me to spend that security blanket in the bank. My husband spent a big chunk on a new vehicle and I...

I haven't bought ice cream from the grocery store in ages, but did have some great ice cream cones while on vacation. :)

That's wonderful, tradd! Congrats! Side question... after seeing savings grow and grow, does it get hard/harder to imagine taking it out and...

I have to eat Ben and Jerry's ice cream. It's a Vermont state law. :). Mmmmm. Imagine Whirled Peace. (I'd eat it just for the name.)

Payday and another $1K into high yield savings account. $3K in big bank savings connected to checking and now $8400 in high held savings. So $11,400...

I am not a big consumer of ice cream, but I do enjoy Phish Food and Cherry Garcia on occasion.

I'm still struggling to make time to complete this goal, but I did manage two hours last week - decluttering the trunk of my car and just dealing...

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okay----been thinking i might waste a buncha money on plane tickicks ta fly & fly & fly & fly ta Bangladesh, (one of the most horrible countries on...

I have done a couple of market research projects for pharmaceutical companies engaged in clinical trials. Basically, clinical trial participants are...

In my former workplace it involved training, hiring and promotional opportunities to minorities in order to have work force diversity proportionate...

The fire department that I now run has a reasonably-comprehensive DEI program. It has increased our ability to recruit and retain volunteers, and...

I have to admit I didn't know there were so many DEI programs in governments, places getting government funding, and private corporations following...

One more photo album decluttered. Three total so far.

Not necessarily true. Laws regarding safety of workers are a prime example!

Anyone better than djt

okay---here's a random Zurra tree that snapped off the trunk about 20' up. Looks like it was already dead. So yeah--I'll be cutting the rest of it...

And despite that, there’s something like $3.5 trillion in outstanding state and local debt. There’s another $1.5 trillion or so in unfunded state and...

Looking at our recent history of government actions unsanctioned by law, such as DACA, student loan “forgiveness”, eviction moratoriums, and Trump’s...

I tell people to look for an intersting job you can tolerate. Have your passion for outside work.

According to this article, 30% of the annual budget is funded by federal money: Maine State Library issues layoffs due to federal funding issues |...

Most states have requirements to operate on a balanced budget. They mske up what they need/want with federal money. It is not a good formula for...

re:The federal government is not - was not- designed to operate on 'whims", but on sober consideration of the representatives sent by the...

I had no clue that states get that much money from the feds.

I don't have a problem with governments endorsing and helping to support libraries, public broadcasting, ie culture. Things that enlighten and...

How have we come to the point where a state library is dependent on federal whims for its very survival? At what point does federal funding become a...

Oh tybee, I remember the horror of that Twilight Zone episode. I'm sorry it was so hard for you and so many others.

I hated the masks as I have horrid hot flashes. Thankfully I was out of work for 4 months and then WFH for 8 months so I didn’t have to wear them a...

what happystuff and frugal-one said. hoping the remainder of your journey in this life is as easy and pain-free as is possible. and if it were me,...

I ended up teaching college English and Psychology, starting in 1981 and still at it. Most of those years adjuncting, so no decent money and no...

Personally, I hated Covid isolation. The worst was the masks as I have COPD. I just ended up not going anywhere. Grateful everyday that I can be...

Took 4 bags of books and puzzles to the Goodwill, along with two shirts.

Went to our local library today and there was a handout asking us to write our representatives. The illegal withholding of Maine's funding by the...

Very interesting NYT article that breaks down the customs form that shows how crazy the China tariffs have gotten. Surprised to see the 7501/entry...

UGH! After my trip, I need to do this. Maybe not purge everything, but definitely get stuff off my phone and organized.

Thanks for the update, TMS. Amazed at your attitude, determination and common sense! Still sending prayers and positive energies.

I was still working - warehousing job at that point. Didn't feel like isolation so much when I schlepped out every day.

That should do fine under a Norway maple! ;)

Good luck with your kitchen remodel! Ours involved quite a bit of upheaval during the process, but it was so worth it in the end!

Just stripped 3/4 of the flooring from the firstfloor laminate and took it to the dumpster. Will finish this weekend. Then it will sit until the...

I do like to chill by myself especially after the recently very stressful days at work the past few months.

I cried a lot! Different strokes….

There may be more people looking for their dream job than there are job opportunities, but it will be a sad day when there are no dreamers. The...

okay---those main bearings--Michigan Brand with the date stamp for "66" on them arrived from Winnypig, Manitobia. Yup. I needta go pick up the...

Very cool! I might try that when my garlic blooms!

Wow! Sounds good!

Hoping everything falls easily into place for you. You are truly an inspiration…..

Clever, Kay! You'll have to post back how it tastes.

My passion is “ fun with flowers” and it would decidedly become far less fun if I made it a business as many well meaning people suggested I should....

I think there’s a lot of truth to that. In a sense that almost any job well done is a service to others and it’s own reward. Strip away the status...