I have to admit it – I run for the bling. Sure, I got into it because it’s a great workout, and I really do love the adrenaline kick and the scenery and the sense of power it gives me. But man, I do love those race medals. Yes, I do run races that don’t …
The weather here has been ridiculous. Hot and humid. Depending on where you live, you might be dealing with the same things. I live in an apartment building where the electric bill is included in my rent, so I don’t worry about the financial implications of running my air conditioner, but I do worry a …
I might have a new favorite website. Or at least one that I use every day. That site is 750 Words. What is 750 Words? Simple – 750 words is a website designed to encourage you to write at least 750 words every day. The theory is that if you sit down and write 750 …
Well, I guess it was inevitable. I can no longer access my blog at work. Don’t worry, taxpayers. I wasn’t blogging on work time, but often spent my lunch break drafting up posts. I suppose that’s still an option, if I just email the posts to myself and then post them later, but my track …
This year, for the first time, I set up a Flexible Spending Account for my medical expenses. I didn’t have a whole lot of time to play with, so I took a general look at my expenses from last year and just picked a number. I knew it would be low, but decided that a …