Random Thoughts

Breaking News: It has been verified by an unidentified woman that AT&T does indeed have an employee with a working brain cell.
It's true, folks. Today I finally met that AT&T employee who at long last has secured a connection to my residence. This is my first day on DSL at home. We shall see how it goes.

I'm in a "blah" spell mentally about my debt reduction plan. It's not that I'm giving up, it's that there's been no recent money spike or the like to fuel my fire. It's just been so-so, steady plugging along thru August towards the finish line. I suppose I should be grateful to be going forward instead of being stuck or going backward.

Have you ever read a book and thought, "Man, I wish I had written this book!" That is exactly what I'm thinking as I read Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid by Lemony Snicket. Mr. Snicket, I must say, is one of my favorite authors. I admire his style, and believe that perhaps we are kindred spirits.

I am wearing my last pair of contact lenses, and the lenses in my eye glasses no longer provide me with clear eyesight. One wrong move while washing my face over the sink could leave me in Blurryland. I am putting off the inevitable by not having a fund for this expense. I think I leave similarly necessary items underfunded as well when I squeeze every nickel for my car payment. If anyone knows where I could score a bargain on contact lenses or even lenses to replace those in my eyeglasses, please share. Maybe it will motivate me to stop procrastinating on this.

Oh yes, and my cousin had a charming wedding this weekend. I was proud. Further, I am certain that he and his new bride, armed with their own total money makeover, will make me prouder as their good decisions lead them to a life like no one else's. With continued focus, they will be debt-free, home owners, wise investors and examples of the way it's done. I love being related to intelligent life.