I Did It!!

  Hello all well here's the story for the week. I did it I spent over $10 playing mega million for a chance to win 1.10 billion dollars. Oh, come on you know you would have thrown some money in that pot to. Just for a chance to get close to that kind of money. Well anyway I realize that if I spend in moderation on my lotto addiction, I can still make retirement good. I am working on that right now. I have 2 years to go before I officially retire, and I am trying to save and make as much money as I can. Can I tell you that medical is expensive everytime I have to go to the doctors that a $200 charge just to breath the same air he does? And let's not talk medication that another money nightmare. That I have to deal with.

I have worked on doing a budget but it's hard when I am a cheapskate and try to spend as little as possible already. So, I told you that I am preparing my childhood home to sell. It's time. I am not renting it and the expenses that I pay is crazy. I need all the extra for my retirement. So, I will be calling real estate agents again to see who can sell the house and hopefully they will be flaky like the last 2.

I got my car payment loan in the mail I am paying over $450 a month for a car that was used. My last car was 1997 and I paid $10,000 no car loan nothing cash and carry. Did I mention I do not like loans of any kind especially if interest is tied to it. My plan is to pay the loan off as quick as possible and be done with it. But can I tell you I like my new used car. Drives nice and has all the bells and whistles my old 1997 ford escort did not. Hey, I had the car for over 30 years I would have kept her, but the car was costing more in repair then what she was worth.

                                                 That' My Story what Do You Think?

It's Killing Me

  Hello all well here's the story for the week. It's killing me the heat that is. I live in NY and it's in the 90's feeling like 100. The air quality they say is good. But I can't breathe especially since I still wear a mask. Every wear a mask in the heat? it's not fun at all. Because of the heat it's hard to do the things that I want to do.  But I can't complain to much at least Iam not in Texas where for the past 2 weeks that have had over 100 degrees everyday with the high being 114. Now that's hot!

Let me share a crazy story with you. I interviewed another real estate agent so that I can sell my house. The first one was not a match. Anyway, this one is just a crazy as the first one. She called me 20 times in the course of 2 days. I told her I would call her. But she insisted on calling even on Sunday after 10p.m. I don't know if these real estate agents are hungry for a sell or what? When I did speak to her, I told her I would call her when the house is ready. It needs some minor touches which I have a handyman that say he can do it. For about $350 if I buy the material. I would do it myself but me and my partners heath conditions do not allow us to do the things we use to do anymore. 

Anyway, between trying to sell the house and getting our heath back in order. That's my story this week. 

                                                                  So, What do You Think?

Super Saver is Here!!!

 Hello all well here's the story for the week. First hope everybody had a happy & safe 4th of July. Mine was quiet my neighborhood had small fireworks show which I could see from my backyard. So that was pretty nice no crowds, parking nightmares and crazy people to deal with just to see fireworks. I had my lawn chair a cold drink and nice show.

I have to be a super saver now and here's why first the stock market is killing me. I lost so much money because the market is down. I want to cry for real. The money I lost I could have lived on for a year or two if I was careful. I am hopeful that it will bounce back. Also, I have car payments now in the tune of $485. a month. For a used but great Hyundai Elantra with $12,000 miles on it car that I just purchased. I told you about that. I have never had a car payment in my life. My first car I paid $10,000 for it about 30 years ago and that was cash. That's the one i traded it for this new on with all the bells and whistles.

The price of food and everything is so expensive now. Me not getting any younger and going back to work is not an option for me because of health issues that I have. So now I am trying to make every penny count and picking up pennies when I see them because losing money, I am not a fan of.

                                             Well, that's my story what do you think?