What with rates as low as they are, we are looking into a refinance of our home loan. Yes, I know: we just bought the house not six months ago. But, I assure you that the lock we put in at 5% is such that we will be saving almost $300 per month on our [...]
Filed under: House, Life News on December 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Merry Christmas to all those reading all around the world! Remember to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ who was born to save us. Our Christmas today was wonderful and intimate with just Laura and I with a few presents [we bought and gave each other gifts all year long, so it's hard [...]
Filed under: Life News on December 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
This morning when I got up, I looked at my laptop and in the weather gadget, it said 14 degrees. Wow. Now that we’re officially into Winter, I guess it can get cold, eh? Actually, I’m kinda stoked because I get to wear my real Winter coat that I bought in Minneapolis that I can [...]
Filed under: Life News on December 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
Are you ready? I’m probably not. We don’t have much in the way of decorations this year, but we’re still not fully settled in to the new place. Yes, I know it’s been six months, but we take time to find the perfect layout. This year for Christmas, we won’t be traveling. Staying home can [...]
Filed under: Life News on December 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m back from my ’round-the-South mileage run. In a couple of days/weeks, it should register that I’ve achieved Silver Elite status. Yahoo! All in all, the trip wasn’t too onerous, like some in the past have been. It was a quick trip to Houston, a nice wait while I ate Cajun food [yum!] and then [...]
Filed under: Travel on December 13th, 2008 | No Comments »
That’s what they say anyway. [Who is "they" and why do we listen to them?] I dropped Laura off for a massage and I went exploring in the old neighborhood. It feels strangely familiar, but very different at the same time. Little here has changed, so I think it must be me. Well, little except [...]
Filed under: Life News, Travel on December 2nd, 2008 | No Comments »
After many days in Texas, Laura and I are wrapping up our whirlwind tour of the families located there. I have to say that I certainly miss Texas food, too! Although, I’m not exactly "missing" it right now… In fact, I think I’m gonna take it with me! Once we get home, I’m going to [...]
Filed under: Life News on December 2nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
