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I often jokingly call John Mr. Security. When we’re getting ready to head out the door and everyone claims they’re ready, I’ve learned to adjust our departure by several minutes to allow for John’s “ten-step security check” process: checking to make sure all the windows are closed and locked; all the doors are locked; checking [...]
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John flew in last night from San Francisco to the Cincinnati airport, non-stop, with *only* a three-hour delay. That darn fog!
One round-trip ticket: $490.90
shuttle from base to airport (round-trip): $69.00
Thank you shuttle for your services, without which John would have paid almost $300 to park at the San Francisco airport. And that seems like a [...]
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I’ve always longed for travel. When I was young and growing up in Kansas, I used to pour over maps and imagine places I would visit someday and places where I might live and dream about the days I would travel. I never had any particular place in mind; I just wanted to go everywhere.
As [...]
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So the kids and I just got back from road-tripping it from Ohio to Maryland! A rather spur of the moment decision to go visit some friends we haven’t seen years. I decided if I waited until John got back (from his TDY), or until we could otherwise all go together, it just wouldn’t happen. [...]
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Finally. Oh, how I’ve missed you all! We logged almost 2000 miles in ten days between Ohio and Kansas. It did rain over the 4th of July, effectively canceling my sister’s Independence Day Bash. We did, however, manage to set some money on fire light some fireworks at my parent’s house in [...]
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The Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio is simply spectacular, and one of John’s all-time favorite museums to visit. Possibly one of his favorite places, ever, I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll ask him real quick. Hold on.
“Hey, John, is the Air Force museum one of your favorite all-time places to go?”
“Yea.”
See?
Seriously, it’s quite amazing. [...]
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Alternate Title: Why You Shouldn’t Travel Without an Emergency Fund
Alternate-Alternate Title: How Not To Communicate with Your Husband About Finances
Alternate Sub-Title: Why You Might Not Want to Max Out a ROTH Right Before Traveling Cross-Country
First I Met With Our Financial Adviser
On our recent trip to Kansas to visit family, I met with our financial advisor [...]
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Whew, what a Spring Break we’re having! We drive almost 800 miles to visit family in Kansas; the air conditioner goes out in the van; my youngest has an ear infection and a sinus infection; and my oldest has strep. Oh, and my camera broke. Why is it we came here again? Hmm…
To be honest, [...]
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I have just been dragging my heels writing this post because it is such a sore point for me: When I look back at stupid ways that we’ve spent our money, this one’s near the top of the list.
We bought a timeshare 10+ years ago. Ages ago, it seems. And we’ve had some great vacations [...]
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(Yes, Carmen, I went to Chicago! Thank you for playing!)
So… What do a musician from Milwaukee, a yoga instructor from Chicago, and a stay-at-home mom from Dayton have in common?
Why, a Kansas high school, of course!
We reconnected at our 20-year high school reunion this summer. Amy and I were BFF’s way back in the day [...]
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