tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567385775542087238.post2128612170891123315..comments2023-06-25T01:27:35.203-07:00Comments on The Eternal Optimist: News Day FridayMandaPandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03362923550051566309noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567385775542087238.post-659662449170805052011-02-20T18:53:18.239-08:002011-02-20T18:53:18.239-08:00Whoa there! Getting rid of the internet?!? I got a...Whoa there! Getting rid of the internet?!? I got a chill down my spine just thinking about that. lol<br /><br />I think I would honestly consider selling one of my organs on the black market before I'd give up my internet connection....sad, I know, but true (kind of)....definitely get rid of a car before the internet though dude - that's a no-brainer, as cars are just one expense after another.<br /><br />I love the conflicting weight-loss articles, you see that sort of thing in so many places - I've been looking at nutrition websites with loads of health info and advice on 5-a-day, etc...and then plastered all over it are adverts for donuts, local cake offers, 2 for 1 at a burger joint, etc....it just goes to prove that you just need to keep your own goal in mind, keep your head down and take all opinions with a pinch of salt.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662733977843074015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567385775542087238.post-78510918594425393622011-02-19T07:02:31.443-08:002011-02-19T07:02:31.443-08:00Budgets are always tough to face but when it's...Budgets are always tough to face but when it's all said and done it is amazing to come out on top.. And, I'm sorry that you're having such a rough time with your car. I know how maddening and frustrating it can be!<br /><br />And WAHOOO on the FDA story!!~Lisa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00758877185557627942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567385775542087238.post-54007183973181160462011-02-19T05:19:10.501-08:002011-02-19T05:19:10.501-08:00budgets are hard! there is always temptation, at ...budgets are hard! there is always temptation, at least for me.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210759567767466760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567385775542087238.post-52086659272840485532011-02-18T19:19:00.827-08:002011-02-18T19:19:00.827-08:00Kudos for doing a budget. Definitely not an easy ...Kudos for doing a budget. Definitely not an easy thing - especially when kids are involved. Love the cartoon.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00603681230277050772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3567385775542087238.post-70710692536359015562011-02-18T13:05:18.976-08:002011-02-18T13:05:18.976-08:00Ugh on the car. Unbelievable! I hope they get to...Ugh on the car. Unbelievable! I hope they get to the bottom of it soon. I think I'd be looking for a new mechanic at this point. Even if it's the dealer - something aint workin there...<br /><br />As for making cuts - it seems hard but it's rather doable once done. We found funny things like switching from cable to satellite dropped our bill in almost half (cable included internet). We were able to make changes and get things into our budget without having to cut them out. And simple little things, sometimes, like opening a new account in my hubby's name so that it appears that we are new customers.<br /><br />As for the articles and the mean people, yeah, I don't get it. It's ok to have your opinion - but when it's a feel good story, do we really have to bash the subject of the article? Some people, apparently, have no struggles of their own so 1) struggles make no sense and 2) they just don't know what it's like.<br /><br />Your funny looks like my brain... :)LDswimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047339088972152520noreply@blogger.com