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My weekend, and stuff.
Well, first some good news. While the news that my student loan needed a payment produced much angst, after we got over the shock of it, it was decided that it wasn't more than a minor setback. Basicly Brian had a plan to save a *large* chunk of money out of overtime, plus money he's getting back from classes, plus taxes. Basicly he wanted to save like a grand in a very short period of time. A noble and very worthy goal. We may not make that goal quite as fast as we planned, but the idea is to get that goose egg started, and then we'll A) have an emergency fund, and B) anything over the grand is money like for conventions, and Christmas, and just what ever. I think part of why I reacted so badly was just my anxiety level about money in general. Really, we're quite in the green right now.
What anyone, who cares, has to understand is where Brian and I have been struggling from. We once took a leap at owning our own business. A coffee shop/cyber cafe. To make a long story short, we were woefully unprepared, but we did make it to the 6 month mark, so that's something. We actually ended up getting married, not because we were so deeply in love, but to file bankruptcy. We married, moved to Florida chasing work and better bankruptcy laws, and filed. We had no choice. People go nuts when you say you want to file. It's a hot button, like getting a tattoo for your 16 year old, or plastic surgery. Everyone has an opinion. Trust me on this. We had no choice.
So basicly our credit has been for squat. And for afew years we were pretty tight for money. Had to go abase ourselves at the alter of Mom quite afew times. Very few things impact the ego like being little beggars. Shit like a flat tire could seriously ruin us. We were a disaster away from moving home, and I remember a conversation about just that topic, where I said, "We can be broke here, or broke in LaGrange. Which do you prefer?" But the thing is, slowly but surely, with little baby steps, we have improved. Brian has a super job. We've learned to make better financial choices. We're working on the credit. We ask Mom for less and less. I just think the thing with the student loan harkened back to the days when a call like that ment we were fucking done for. It was a painful reminder.
Anyway, I really got on to make a post about how great the weekend was. It was awsome! We went to visit with Rachelle. Brian went to see wrestling, and I was along to entertain Rachelle, and bond, and stuff. She took me to eat Mexican, which I love. Then we went shopping for cloths to wear in Michigan. I think the only thing I didn't get and want is a pair of black jeans. Got a couple of nice, fleecey tops though, layerable. And some undershirts.
The next day we went to hang out in Ybor, a funky neighborhood in Tampa with alot of bars and clubs. To give you an idea of the sorts of clubs, there is a Coyote Ugly. The same chain of bars that the movie was based on. It's picturesque. We went into some adult stores and a head shop. I found gifts for Chan and Mishy in one of those boutiques that sell the vintage clothing. Rachelle showed us a large International Bazaar. I found a long sought after jade necklace of Quan Yin. (Yes, fangirls, the Merciful Goddess herself) I took lots of pics. We met up with Rachelle's friend Shim, and went to see White Noise, which I highly recommend. (Sooo...creeped out....can't stand TV with snow on it...)
Sunday we saw Rachelle off, then headed back home. I finally got to go to Borders and spend my gift cards. I got Manga, Until the Full Moon,and I got Mirror Mirror,a grown up take on Snow White, A vampire hunter anthology, some other novel, and a cd of music. Then I passed out for awhile, because my sleep was soo thrown off.
Today was more blah. I had to...*wobbly eyes* give up the Precious. Also known as the DVR. Digital Video Recorder. No more rewinding the live TV, and back to the VCR to record shows. Ah well. I will miss the Precious. Now, the damned cable guy didn't hook up the old basic cable that comes free with the apartment. We'll have to wrestle with that, and may not have cable for afew days. Fucking GRR. Ah well. Good thing I got movies for Christmas, huh?
What anyone, who cares, has to understand is where Brian and I have been struggling from. We once took a leap at owning our own business. A coffee shop/cyber cafe. To make a long story short, we were woefully unprepared, but we did make it to the 6 month mark, so that's something. We actually ended up getting married, not because we were so deeply in love, but to file bankruptcy. We married, moved to Florida chasing work and better bankruptcy laws, and filed. We had no choice. People go nuts when you say you want to file. It's a hot button, like getting a tattoo for your 16 year old, or plastic surgery. Everyone has an opinion. Trust me on this. We had no choice.
So basicly our credit has been for squat. And for afew years we were pretty tight for money. Had to go abase ourselves at the alter of Mom quite afew times. Very few things impact the ego like being little beggars. Shit like a flat tire could seriously ruin us. We were a disaster away from moving home, and I remember a conversation about just that topic, where I said, "We can be broke here, or broke in LaGrange. Which do you prefer?" But the thing is, slowly but surely, with little baby steps, we have improved. Brian has a super job. We've learned to make better financial choices. We're working on the credit. We ask Mom for less and less. I just think the thing with the student loan harkened back to the days when a call like that ment we were fucking done for. It was a painful reminder.
Anyway, I really got on to make a post about how great the weekend was. It was awsome! We went to visit with Rachelle. Brian went to see wrestling, and I was along to entertain Rachelle, and bond, and stuff. She took me to eat Mexican, which I love. Then we went shopping for cloths to wear in Michigan. I think the only thing I didn't get and want is a pair of black jeans. Got a couple of nice, fleecey tops though, layerable. And some undershirts.
The next day we went to hang out in Ybor, a funky neighborhood in Tampa with alot of bars and clubs. To give you an idea of the sorts of clubs, there is a Coyote Ugly. The same chain of bars that the movie was based on. It's picturesque. We went into some adult stores and a head shop. I found gifts for Chan and Mishy in one of those boutiques that sell the vintage clothing. Rachelle showed us a large International Bazaar. I found a long sought after jade necklace of Quan Yin. (Yes, fangirls, the Merciful Goddess herself) I took lots of pics. We met up with Rachelle's friend Shim, and went to see White Noise, which I highly recommend. (Sooo...creeped out....can't stand TV with snow on it...)
Sunday we saw Rachelle off, then headed back home. I finally got to go to Borders and spend my gift cards. I got Manga, Until the Full Moon,and I got Mirror Mirror,a grown up take on Snow White, A vampire hunter anthology, some other novel, and a cd of music. Then I passed out for awhile, because my sleep was soo thrown off.
Today was more blah. I had to...*wobbly eyes* give up the Precious. Also known as the DVR. Digital Video Recorder. No more rewinding the live TV, and back to the VCR to record shows. Ah well. I will miss the Precious. Now, the damned cable guy didn't hook up the old basic cable that comes free with the apartment. We'll have to wrestle with that, and may not have cable for afew days. Fucking GRR. Ah well. Good thing I got movies for Christmas, huh?
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Good to see that you had fun in Tampa and but that bit about the DVR sucks. :/