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    Christmas is coming

    Christmas will be here before you know it! Have you started putting some money aside to pay for Christmas this year, or have you started shopping yet?
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    Washington shooting today

    Did anyone else hear about the woman who tried to breach the White House gates with her car and then fired several rounds at police? I understand that she was killed, but I was shocked to learn that there was a child in the back seat of the car...who does that?!?
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    Government shut down

    So it is starting to look like a government shut down is inevitable. I was reading a story about how much it actually costs us when the government does shut down...it's a lot!
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    Pancake muffins

    Want to be a hero to your kids when breakfast time rolls around? Then try these pancake muffins. My kids love them and we have to make them every weekend now!
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    Star Trek Into Darkness

    Has anyone else seen Star Trek Into Darkness yet? My wife picked it up the other day and it was pretty good. I didn't think that it was as good as the first one though. This one seemed to move a whole lot slower.
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    Fall allergies

    This is the first year that I have had allergy and sinus problems in the Fall. I don't have any idea what I am allergic to, but I have been pretty miserable for the last two weeks. :(
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    How often does your wife get out on her own?

    How often does your wife get to go out on her own and do something for herself or something that she wants to do instead of say grocery shopping? My wife doesn't get out very often anymore, but I have been encouraging her to find something that she would like to do.
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    Did you/Will you vote in the primary elections?

    Did you or will you vote in the Republican primary elections? I have never voted in a primary before, and I am not sure if I will this time or not. I don't think we have ours here until March.
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    Have you filed yet?

    Have you filed your taxes for 2011 yet? My wife had ours done before I even got home the day we received our w2. I love e-filing and direct depositing the refund. They make things so much faster now.
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    Inflation

    Inflation has been driving the prices of every thing up for months, yet the price of food and gas is not included in the inflation index. Do you think any of the politicians will actually admit that this is an issue for working class families?
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    $5 gas???

    I keep hearing from here and there that gas prices are expected to be $5 a gallon before the 4th of July this year. I don't know about you, but this would absolutely devestate our current budget.
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    Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

    Has anyone else seen this movie? My wife and I were looking for a horror movie on Netflix and Tucker and Dale vs. Evil came up. I definitely wouldn't classify it as a horror movie, although it is a little gory. While it may not be a horror movie it is HILARIOUS! The characters, storyline, actors...
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    Mexican Pizza

    I am a huge fan of Taco Bell's Mexican pizza. This is not quite the same, but it is pretty good. This is what I had for dinner tonight. I used a regular tomato though. Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon...
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    Saving money by doing it yourself

    Do any of your families try to save money by making things you use around the house yourselves? Things like making your own laundry detergent or other cleaning products? We haven't tried making laundry detergent yet, but we did find a way to do our own dryer sheets and antibacterial cloths for...
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    Home sales revision

    Has anyone seen the story's about the revision of exsisting home sales by the National Association of Realtors in the news? Apparently, the numbers have been screwed up pretty bad since 2007. A spokesperson for the group said that the numbers were being "revised downwards in a meaningful way"...
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    Greek yogurt

    Has anyone tried the new "greek style" yogurt? My wife swears how delicious it is, and it certainly comes in more flavors than regular yogurt. I have tried it a couple of times, and I just think it is gross. Maybe it is an acquired taste?
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    Chill out already...

    Some people really need to learn to relax a little bit. My boss is younger than I am, and I am pretty sure he'll have a heart attack within the next year or two if he doesn't learn to relax. I understand that a lot of responsibilities come with being the boss, but being rude and sometimes just...
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    Monsters

    Bedtime is already a nightmare at our house, but now my little girl is convinced there are scary things on her shelf, and under her bed. She has never even seen anything about monsters so i don't know where this is coming from!
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    Three day weekend!!!

    Labor day weekend is almost here! I am so glad to have a three day weekend coming up I can't hardly stand it! My job stinks so I am ready for a break!
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    Country fried steak

    We had the best dinner last night. Country fried steak with gravy and potatoes that my wife cokoed in the crock pot. For sides we had greenbeans, and tomatoes out of the garden. Yum!
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