Is it karma? I mentioned that I had a shiny degree in yesterday’s post. Today, when I checked my mail with my son, we discovered a mailing tube from my (now) alma mater. I also received a letter from the registrar. Here are my observations: 1. They print doctoral degrees on larger paper than...
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Archive for June, 2008
PhD in my mailbox today
Big changes, perhaps
Having a kid changes everything. Before our son was born, we altered our financial plan. Currently, we are still saving for retirement. We have an emergency savings, but our debt hasn’t been dissolving at a fast pace. Until now, we have been ok with this. That’s because of the plan. The plan was for...
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Craft stores make great discount toy stores
Until I had a kid of my own, I never realized what a great resource craft stores could be for toys. Not only do they have some great hands-on gifts and crafts for kids, but most of the larger craft store chains will print coupons in the Sunday paper for 40%-50% off of a...
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Free books for kids from Dolly Parton
We are regular visitors to our local library. A month or so ago, I was a little surprised to see Dolly Parton’s smiling face on a brochure at the children’s desk. After a moment of wondering how Dolly manages to look exactly the same as she did 25 years ago, curiosity got the best...
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Quote for thought #4
“Follow the three R’s: Respect for self, respect for others and responsibility for all your actions.” Author: Dalai Lama
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