money – Oddball Update

The Great Dodge Hunt: Money In Hand

January 28, 2013January 28, 2013 Chief Oddball

Today I completed what has to have been the easiest vehicle sale I have ever undergone. Okay, okay: let me temper that by admitting that it’s only the second car that I’ve ever sold on the private market. But you could hardly ask for a more ideal situation: a buyer who dropped virtually into my lap, paid close to my asking price and was great to work with throughout the entire transaction.

Calm

February 13, 2012September 24, 2012 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

On the heels of yesterday’s rant about an unexpectedly high (that’s putting it mildly) medical bill, I’m pleased to report that I’m no longer furious. The weekend was smashed beyond almost all repair after the arrival of that $3,450 invoice on Saturday afternoon.

Furious

February 12, 2012February 12, 2012 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

I never really posted about it here, but when our son was born this past November, the delivery didn’t go quite according to plan. Actually, that’s a bit of an understatement: we had planned from the beginning to have a natural childbirth at a birth center with the help of a midwife.

Homegrown Tech

July 5, 2011July 5, 2011 Chief Oddball 1 Comment

This morning at work, I gave a presentation to a client of a project that I’ve spent the entire last week developing from scratch. It had been a tumultuous week to say the least; much of what I was doing was either tech I hadn’t touched in far too long, or brand new methodology that I was teaching myself on the fly.

Wired

February 18, 2011February 18, 2011 Chief Oddball

It’s sleepy-bye time here in Frisco, but as the night begins to settle in, I’m wired. As usual. Everyone else has long since gone to bed, but I’ve got far too much on the mind for sleep just yet. Two days away, after all, is our closing date: the day we pay a big chunk of change for the privilege of living in our own home.

Vent

November 9, 2010September 28, 2011 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

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Chief Oddball to Experiment with Other Airlines

April 6, 2010October 7, 2011 Chief Oddball 2 Comments

As I went out for my after-lunch walk to the post office, the ABC Radio News update at the top of the hour informed me that Spirit Airlines, usually my airline of choice, was going to start charging a fee for carry-on bags.

2009: The Year Entropy Accelerated

November 6, 2009September 21, 2011 Chief Oddball 3 Comments

As the ill-fated 2009 starts to wind itself down, it’s making it more clear than ever that it’s not going to let us forget how much pain and suffering it inflicted on us all. Some more than others, obviously, but by-and-large it’s been a pretty depressing year.

Global Economy? PUNISH YOU!

April 5, 2006October 1, 2011 Chief Oddball

Participants in the global economy, beware: Your credit card company may slip a new surcharge into the terms and conditions on your credit card account. Unless your credit card is through Capital One or MBNA banks, you could find yourself paying a Foreign Transaction Fee each and every time you buy something from a vendor outside the United States.

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