My son, the UFC fighter

08/31/10 · Filed in Daily Grind

Today my son’s 1st grade class discussed what they’d all like to be when they grow up.

While I’m sure most of the other kids decided they were going to be doctors, firefighters, chefs, and ballerinas, he decided to kick the bad assery level up a notch.

Complete with visual aid.

He is definitely his father’s child.

I was never this BA as a kid. I wanted to be a singer, then a vet, an explorer, a dancer, and a marine biologist (or as I knew it at the time – “the people who study fish and stuff”).

What did you want to be when you grew up? And did those plans ever come to fruition?
EXTRA POINTS if you draw a picture of it!

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On being a two car family…finally!

08/30/10 · Filed in Daily Grind

As of this past Saturday night, we are officially a two car family!

I’ve truly waited so long to be able to say that.

Now, to most people I realize that this is nothing amazing. But to us, it’s kind of a big deal. We’ve wanted two vehicles for years but never had the finances or the right opportunity. And when both you and your spouse/partner work outside the home, juggling schedules and mooching off your parents SUCKS. But NO MORE.

We bought a 1990 Chevy Silverado. We really couldn’t be more proud of it. Sure, it’s old, it’s kinda beat up, dirty, with various other problems. But it’s OURS. We PAID for it on our own, no loan or parental help needed. For the first time in our lives.

I feel very accomplished. We didn’t rush into the situation or jump blindly into anything. We had to decide between finding a not-so-perfect older model vehicle sold by an owner, or dealing with an extra payment for the next several years in order to be able to have a new one.

And I happily decline monthly payments on anything if I’m able. We don’t try to keep up with the Jones’s anyway. (But that doesn’t mean that I won’t want something new in the future!)

So now I’m curious. Tell me what kind of car(s) you have! How many do you own and what is your dream car?

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