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Home of the Porchies, the Sluts, those afflicted with Smaw Poese, the lonely bitter Hags, the Homie Ho's, the ubiquitous and somewhat cantankerous Unicorn, and anyone else who feels like an outcast from time to time.
Weaver Girl said:
At our backs the castle door,
others feel free to ignore
this extension of extended metaphor
On the porch swings where we sit,
quick of tongue and fleet of wit
games and poems to submit
Open books in open hands,
poetry from other lands,
lyrics from our favorite bands
A telling word, a single note,
and meaning in a random quote:
significance of what we wrote
Different cultures and aesthetic,
for this we're not apologetic!
We are just beyond poetic!
Killers, X Files, Broken Bride
never are these words denied,
here they often all collide
from the early light of dawn,
as we used to, still wait on
the random poetry anons
Jack White, movies, TBS,
have you wisdom to profess?
Here, the answer's always "Yes"
Here we play, by words transfixed,
Haiku and pop culture mixed,
nothing broken, nothing fixed
Here is truth and here's creation
joy and horror, pain, elation,
in a story, small salvation
And here is laughter, here we're free
to be whatever we may be
and though others may disagree,
we greet the castle, greet its lord
and do so of our own accord
and shun the frothing, rabid horde
Be it known I'd so much rather
read my friends and all their "blather,"
on the porch here, where we gather.
others feel free to ignore
this extension of extended metaphor
On the porch swings where we sit,
quick of tongue and fleet of wit
games and poems to submit
Open books in open hands,
poetry from other lands,
lyrics from our favorite bands
A telling word, a single note,
and meaning in a random quote:
significance of what we wrote
Different cultures and aesthetic,
for this we're not apologetic!
We are just beyond poetic!
Killers, X Files, Broken Bride
never are these words denied,
here they often all collide
from the early light of dawn,
as we used to, still wait on
the random poetry anons
Jack White, movies, TBS,
have you wisdom to profess?
Here, the answer's always "Yes"
Here we play, by words transfixed,
Haiku and pop culture mixed,
nothing broken, nothing fixed
Here is truth and here's creation
joy and horror, pain, elation,
in a story, small salvation
And here is laughter, here we're free
to be whatever we may be
and though others may disagree,
we greet the castle, greet its lord
and do so of our own accord
and shun the frothing, rabid horde
Be it known I'd so much rather
read my friends and all their "blather,"
on the porch here, where we gather.
Go With The Flow
This River Is Wild
Leaves are falling down
On the beautiful ground
I heard a story from the man in red
He said the leaves are falling down
Such a beautiful sound so I think you
Son, I think you better go ahead
But you always hold your head up high
Cause it's a long, long, long way down
This town was meant for passing through
But it ain't nothing new
Now go and show them
That the world stayed round
But it's a long, long, long way down
You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world
And watch it turn
I just want to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go
Or should I just get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else
I've been trying hard to do what's right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky
This river is wild
This river is wild
The Killers
Leaves are falling down
On the beautiful ground
I heard a story from the man in red
He said the leaves are falling down
Such a beautiful sound so I think you
Son, I think you better go ahead
But you always hold your head up high
Cause it's a long, long, long way down
This town was meant for passing through
But it ain't nothing new
Now go and show them
That the world stayed round
But it's a long, long, long way down
You better run for the hills before they burn
Listen to the sound of the world
And watch it turn
I just want to show you what I know
And catch you when the current lets you go
Or should I just get along with myself
I never did get along with everybody else
I've been trying hard to do what's right
But you know I could stay here all night
And watch the clouds fall from the sky
This river is wild
This river is wild
The Killers
The Switch & The Spur
any poor souls
who trespass against us
Whether it be beast or man
Will suffer the bite
or be stung dead on sight
By those who inhabit this land
For theirs is the power
And this is their kingdom
as sure as the sun does burn
So enter this path
but heed these four words...
......you shall never return.
The Raconteurs
who trespass against us
Whether it be beast or man
Will suffer the bite
or be stung dead on sight
By those who inhabit this land
For theirs is the power
And this is their kingdom
as sure as the sun does burn
So enter this path
but heed these four words...
......you shall never return.
The Raconteurs
130 comments:
Leviathan For Smoke
ha! go Frank!!
i've ordered mine from Amazon, it came out in the UK yesterday, and it has been dispatched, i am just waiting for it!!
morning solly!
morning porchies!
RW, i meant to say a while back that your 2 cousins are bloody gorgeous!!
Mornin' FASC!
Kapunua said...
Hey! Signing off mysteriously in a different language is MY style. Stop biting it! ;D
September 10, 2007 11:00 PM
smoke&venom20 said...
Back up! Back the fuck up! I'm not that pretty!
Yea, I am.
September 11, 2007 4:40 PM
Sister Midnite said...
Gotta figure you're ahead of the game when you don't wake up dead.
Sdock10 once again captured it perfectly. Sucks to be Mayo, huh? As if anyone else has it any easier.
Me? I'm just getting my kicks before the entire shithouse goes up in flames.
PS - Do you really think we care about your 'morning anatomy'? Why does everything have to be about your dick?!?
September 14, 2007 12:00 PM
excellent!
gotta fly!
have good days people!
Can we skip to Friday?
RW, i meant to say a while back that your 2 cousins are bloody gorgeous!!
Thank you, FASC :) I think they are too!
I wish we could skip, RW, but what if we miss something really kewl in between.
What?
I have no freakin' clue. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
SisM, I'm still waiting on your list. Like I said at Mayo's I will start it for you, Booooooooots!
Jenn, Loved reading your list, but sorry about your hamster. :(
MissT, missed talking to you yesterday, but so glad you're feeling better!
All I would be missing is cold weather and a whole lotta sleep! >_<
Anyway, off to work...
Have a lovely day :)
Leviathan!!!!!!!! ^_^
Whhheeeeeee!!!!
I iz so happy!
Hi guys! Thanks for the critter condolences. The boy took it hard. It was his first pet that was actually his. Poor boy.
How's everybody else?
Hi Porchies!
Jenn, sorry about Ringo. Losing a pet is a hard lesson, especially for kids.
Socky, thanks, but no list from me.
It would be a snore, anyways.
Hi meffers! I can't wait for this frickin week to be over. Why is it so bloody cold in England? We have about 3 weeks of glorious weather and the rest of the time it's just freezing.
I am so sexcited about XO. :D
Anyhoo, I'm cooking my tea at the mo but I'll pop back and chat with you meffers after Eastenders.
Hey.
I didn't wake up dead either.
I LIVE! I LIVE!
Well, o.k. I'm breathing. But that should count for something right? Boohya for Frankie and them angry screamoz. I will not forget to fore go food things for ear things... :) (Even if said ear thing happens to make my ears bleed. That's all part of the experience right? Getting your money's worth, that is.)
Thinkin of you guys, I hope you are all doing grandly or will be shortly! Loves! <3
I iz chilly >_<
I iz chilly & I iz wanting waffles with maple syrup.
*leaves RW waffles & maple syrup & a blanky*
*wipes syrup off chin*
Thankees! ^_^
OMG, those old quotes are the bomb. :D
And, Porch, you made me want waffles. O_o
Jenn, again I am very sorry about your hamster pal. :(
Hi & bye, K :)
good morning porchies!
got some goodies:
Anonymous said...
Okay, I don't know how many of you have viewed the marriage certificate and license, but that is no way legit. Did you see the signature? There were no X's or O's! WTF??? Can't be Gerard! And who the hell is Lindsey Ballato? I thought he married Lyn-Z. She signs like a drunk man.
smoke&venom20 said...
I too saw that license. I was just kind of wondering, isn't it like illegal for someone to sign a legal document while their under the influence of satan??? No drops of blood either.
marthajones said...
I love that under the influence of Satan. That explains a lot.
September 15, 2007 4:15 PM
smoke&venom20 said...
Yeah, guess I could ask if sdock10 officiated the ceremony.
X X
___
September 15, 2007 4:34 PM
Sister Midnite said...
Or not. Hey, I know what I'll do!
I'll get married to that dude from the car park last week with the nice ass! Pictures to follow!
Nah, on second thought, that shot of crack I've been saving makes more sense.
September 15, 2007 6:05 PM
smoke&venom20 said...
alright. I'm bored. Where the hell did Tinky-Winky go? Did she leave us again?
September 15, 2007 10:48 PM
effing priceless!
have great days folks!
O_O
That is about all I can say about those comments, except...
Bwahahahhahahahha!
Sista's Smoke and Nikki need their show, I swear. They make a most excellent comdedic duo.
Gah, was I really chillin' with Satan back in the day? Wait, maybe I still am.
Have a great Wednesday, Guyz!
Morning :)
Morning, RW,
Why can't I wear my Stewie PJ's and my Scooby socks to work? Why? Why? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
Go for it, Solly!!
i dare ya solly!
be good everyone!
gotta go!
Hi & bye, FASC :)
*sigh*
Nah, I don't have the balls to do it. Guess, I better go put on some get out and face the day clothes.
Whatevs...
Later, Guys!
Bye, Solly ^_^
Have a good day!
Happy Wednesday everyone.
I'm sorry I missed you too solly.
Jenn, so sorry to hear about the cutie ickle hamster.
Catch you later.
Hi hi hi!
FASC, you're finding the craaaaaziest comments!
Have a good day, y'all!
Hiya sis m sweetie.
sunsets are for muggings
this is for the kids who ain't got no soul. never think twice, got nowhere to go. this is for the pills that never fucking work, but it's hard to see blood on a black t-shirt. they'll never understand cause they were understood, an "open minded" fake in a bright white coat. tell me what you wanna know about my bleeding fucking heart. i'll pass all your tests, i've learned to lie from the best. life is a fight. they never really listen cause they never fucking cared. the way i feel inside they could never fucking hear. all they wanna know about is your insurance card. the pain i've kept inside just made me fucking strong. i never found a place i felt i fit, i never met someone who gave a shit. but i believe in what we fucking got. now we have a chance to set it off. i never found a place i felt i fit, i never met someone who gave a shit. lets take a stand against feeling lost, this is our chance to set it off. you'll never take me alive cause we're already dead. you'll never take me alive cause we're already dead inside.
'das my fave!
Growllllllargghrawrrrrrrrr!
Yo solly dude.
*nibbles on MissT's ear*
*tickles solly's side*
*ass bumps MissT off the swing*
*picks myself up and chases solly round the porch*
*sticks out foot and trips MissT*
*takes a stick and pops MissT on the arse*
Bedtime!
Mwah, Mwah!
MissT, you wore me out!
Night!
What hit me?
*looks sad cos it's after 2am and I gotta go to bed.
Nighty nighty solly. Nighty night porch.
See you tomorrow.
Gah, why is it only Thursday?
Have a good one, guys!
morning solly!
i love those lyrics uppy there^^.
how fucking good are those lyrics? i want to squeeze that little Iero boy until his eyes pop! OK maybe not to the eyepopping stage but nearly! haha!
my LM CD arrived in the post yesterday! had it on good and loud in my kitchen when the little one was at pre school! a very cleansing experience. cleansing? kinda liberating. do ya get me?!
off to find some quotes.
*waves* to miss T and sis M!
haha SS would forgive you sisters, you know he would!
smoke&venom20 said...
So where did Shitsboo go? Here we go again, one random comment to get everybody stirred up and POOF!
September 17, 2007 4:13 PM
sdock10 said...
Shitsubou Shita is too busy asking him/herself questions and being disappointed. It might take a little while before we get another message. Wouldn't hold my breath or anything?
oh how fucking funny!
OMG! I called him Shitsboo? WTF? We were sooooo mean back then! LOL! I'm so glad that Mayo and SS don't hold stuff like that against you! Hee-hee! I just didn't know how special they were back then. :)
my LM CD arrived in the post yesterday! had it on good and loud in my kitchen when the little one was at pre school! a very cleansing experience. cleansing? kinda liberating. do ya get me?!
Ain't it though? I have Bodysnatchers as my ringtone and everytime it rings, I have this urge to just throw it at somebody and start moshing. Weird, huh? ^_~
Hope you all have a great Thursday! I have a headache and I can't drink my coffee this morning because I have to do some lab work. Grrrr! Not happy!
Laters!
hi proncess!!
i am late to pick up my boy so i have to fly. i've found some LM stuff from their gig on Tues. i'll post it here later.
byeeee!
*hangs head in shame, but giggles a little*
It was funny, wasn't it?
Of course it was.
FASC,
When you get back here this afternoon, tell me what your fave LM song is, okay?
So far, my top 3 errr...4 are.
sunsets
friends
leviathan
bodysnatchers
Growwllarrrghhscreaaaaaamrawrreeek!
Bodysnatchers
Leviathan
Murder
President
Friends
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOWWWWLLLLLL!!!!
I don't wanna get ready! Boooo!!!
Okay, I'm gone for realz now.
Byeeeeee!
Cake day and pay day...
Thursday is way better than Monday!
I don't haz cake today.
:(
Eat some for me, RW!
James Dewees makes me smile.
That is all.
Ain't it though? I have Bodysnatchers as my ringtone and everytime it rings, I have this urge to just throw it at somebody and start moshing. Weird, huh? ^_~
haha excellent proncess!
OK i have a top 5, for today anyway:
sunsets
bodysnatchers
leviathan
murder
president
that'll change around though!!
princess you don't have sunsets on your list??! i do not understand?!
clicky
some reviews and a video clip.
also in one of the reviews info on James Dewees who has moved back to Texas and started a new band called...wait for it...Cuntfire!
nice! how do you tell your mum the name of your new band?? eek!
oh and the other review seems wrong cos she said they didn't play Leviathan?? so dunno wtf she was on?!
anyway!!
RW enjoy the cake!
another link with recent LM stuff!
Hi guys!
Finally got my snow day! I made pancakes, cleaned the house, and then made cookies.
I even got a chance to watch a few movies. It was a good day.
How's everybody else?
OMG is it the weekend yet? How bad do I wish I was at that Vintage Vinyl show? Bloody stupid England.
I miss you meffers! :(
Hi porch, how are you all today?
hi lucy, hi miss T, hi porchies.
jenn i meant to offer sympathies for the dead hamster. i just kept forgetting! i caught up on comments and then forgot again.
i have had 3 in my youth, they have all died. it hurts, but that's life!
my cat dying was awful! i was 12 weeks pregnant when i had him put down, i cried alot!! emo tastic!
Hiya FASC sweetie, how are you today?
hello miss T!!
pretty good i think. *checks self* yup i iz OK!!
fuck i am tired though. that's the norm, but i never want to go to bed, wanna make the most of the child free hours.
you good?
LOL FASC. I'm cool thanks. I got my paperwork telling me I've passed the police interview. Can't believe it.
Yeah, make the most of all your child free hours.
congrats Miss T!! the role play worked yeah!!
i am on countdown to 10 pm here.
6 mins.
it is a very sad life i lead!!
yeh it is really!
Are you off at 10? Is it your bedtime?
And thanks sweetie for the congrats.
and i was 69!!
kapunua!!
night owl is possibly 2 words!!
ooops!
pooh is possibly poo!
well it is infact!
LOL FASC.
And I did see your killers explantion.
OK they don't smell of poo. They smell of baby sick hahaha!
Nighty night FASC, take care sweetie.
Well, it is after 12 so I am off to bed.
Take care everyone. Have a great weekend.
xxxxxx
*pokes porch with a polka-dot lollypop*
*hides under the steps and waits for RW to poke porch again*
I'm gonna snag that lollipop!
If I don't fall asleep first.
But wait, I must do this...
TWO SNAPS AND A TWIST FOR MR. BLOKE for remembering CC what's her name!
Finallyyyyyyyy you come along the way I feel about you it just can't be wrongggggggggg!
morning!!
bloody CC Penniston! i can't stop singing that tune in my head!
so it's friday!! hope everyone has great days.
RW good luck at the Doctors today! and enjoy the cake get together tonight! i think it's tonight?!
just gonna go find some old comments.
TGIF!
Howdy FASC!
Are you planning on having a lovely afternoon?
*hides under the steps and waits for RW to poke porch again*
*POKE!*
Don't steal my lolly, Solly!
RW good luck at the Doctors today! and enjoy the cake get together tonight! i think it's tonight?!
Thank you, FASC! :) Yes, my get together is for tonight, though my birthday isn't actually for a few more days.
A-ha! Gotcha, RW!
I'll lick that lolly if I wanna!
O_O
Did someone say the "D" word?
*runs away screaming in terror*
Did you guys know that Smoke had some blood work done yesterday and when they tried to draw her blood they found out she didn't have anything running through her veins, but some black sticky tar stuffs?
For real.
Muahahaha!
I'll lick that lolly if I wanna!
O_O
Did someone say the "D" word?
Yep. I have my physical/pap test this morning.
*squirms*
Did you guys know that Smoke had some blood work done yesterday and when they tried to draw her blood they found out she didn't have anything running through her veins, but some black sticky tar stuffs?
I had blood work done a month and a half ago, but all they got out of me was ice cream!
RW,
I wish I could be there to hold your hand, then you could come and hold mine.
I dunno what they would find if they drew my blood. A new species maybe? A mutation?
I wish I could be there to hold your hand, then you could come and hold mine.
Aw, thank you, Solly :) Truth to be told though, I'm rather relieved that the only person besides me that will be in the examining room at that time is the doctor.
For FASC, something to get CC out of your head
I totally understand, RW. Anyways, I will be holding your hand in spirit, sitting in the corner, licking my lolly!
Heehehehhehe! That will give you something crazy to think about while you are in there.
I totally understand, RW. Anyways, I will be holding your hand in spirit, sitting in the corner, licking my lolly!
O_o
If I start laughing in the middle of my exam, it shall be your fault!
That doctor will just think he's doing a really good job, RW!
Time for me to fly!
I'll be thinkin' bout ya today!
Have a good one, and then reward yourself with lots of cake tonight!
My doctor is a she. And yes, cake shall be eaten tonight!
Have a good day, Solly :)
thank you solly!!
Are you planning on having a lovely afternoon?
i am cleaning and then me and my boy are going food shopping and then on to pick the girls up from school!
effing thrilling stuff!
I had blood work done a month and a half ago, but all they got out of me was ice cream!
haha RW!! that's great!
If I start laughing in the middle of my exam, it shall be your fault!
yes don't laugh RW!!
it's the random conversation the Doctor tries to have with you during it! it's unbelievable! i am like "you have just inserted something cold into my vagina, i can't speak to you in a normal voice! shit let alone even think of a proper reply!!"
ridiculous!
right i'd better go!
catch some of you later maybe?
Have a good day, FASC :)
Parents = stress
>_<
No wonder my blood pressure is at the higher end of normal.
Hi, FASC :)
The test was... weird. But at least it's done now. The rest of my exam went well. I got my blood tests back (all normal), and got immunized for tetanus & Hepatitus B. My blood is normal, but at the high end of normal, so my doctor recommended I cut down on processed foods as they tend to be high in sodium.
oh cool RW!!
glad it's all over for you. can't believe you've never done it before.
breathe a sigh of relief and have a fab time tonight!
gotta go now sadly!
♥
My parents have been emailing me non-stop for about an hour. They are freaking out about my credit card debt. I foolishly told them what it was as I wanted to ask my dad what he would suggest re: getting a lover interest rate (it's not the balance of them that's been weighing on my mind, it's the amount of interest I'm paying). My dad immediately told me I should file for bankruptcy. This cming from a former accountant - wonder if that's what he told his clients to do! It always seems to be his first reaction whenever it's about anything financial. It'll take me a while to whittle down my CC balance because of the interest, but I can handle payments. Really, I'm sorry I brought it up. No wonder my blood pressure is up >_<
Thanks, FASC :) Have a good evening!
My blood is normal
^I meant blood pressure
getting a lover interest rate
^Um... lower interest rate
O_o
RW never tell your parents anything!
Yup. I had hoped that I'd reached a point in my relationship with my parents that I could come to them for advice without being jumped upon and made to feel that the sky was falling.
I have certainly learned my lesson the hard way. I can only hope that my other relatives does something really stupid so that my parents can concentrate on harping on about that instead at me.
just to make you feel better my (our) credit card is so huge that we have only one option and that is to shove it on the mortgage, as interest rates are low at the moment. there is no way on earth that fucker can be paid off it is HUGE!! and honestly we just live, no fancy holidays, no nothing. i guess the cost of living went up!!
A good chunk of my credit card debt is student debt as there were times when my student loan & the money earned from my two jobs while in university just didn't cover all my costs. And it wasn't like I was living high off the hog. But school is expensive, and there's only so much time in the day to attend classes, work, and do homework. As it was, all during my Costume Studies course I was only getting about 5 hours of sleep a night, and I never had a day off as I worked evenings and weekends. Being from a different generation, when tuition and costs of living were more reasonable, I don't think my parents understand that.
I'm actually not worried about paying off my cards. My balance is high, but I'm slowly whittling it down, and it's been some time since I actually paid for anything with a credit card without me putting a chunk of cash on it first. I really wish my parents would back off, as that's what's totally stressing me out.
I emailed my parents to ask them to please back off, and it appears they are Not Speaking to me.
Oi vay >_<
Heading off for birthday cake...
Have a good evening! :)
I emailed my parents to ask them to please back off, and it appears they are Not Speaking to me.
oh dear RW!
well it'll blow over. they still treat us like kids but i guess we are their kids!
hope you had a lovely evening RW!
have great saturdays porchies!
RW,
Did you eat lots of cake? Yum!
I'm glad your doc appointment went smoothly. At least now you have it over and done with.
Regarding your CC stuffs and your parents. I've never done this personally, but I have heard of people calling the company and asking them to lower their interest rate. These days, I'd bet those companies are pretty much willing to help you out any way they can. Or have you thought about finding a new card with one of those introductory 0% on balance transfers? Sometimes they give you 0% for 2 years!
Now for your parents, just give them and yourself some time. Nothing ever pleases me more than to be able to go back to them and show them how I fixed something myself. So just you wait...you'll get you CC debt paid off and you won't have to file b/r and you can go show 'em!!
Meanwhile, this whole thing will be over and done with and they'll still love you like crazy.
I emailed my parents to ask them to please back off, and it appears they are Not Speaking to me.
oh dear RW!
They got over that, or at least my mother did. But what my dad does best is fuss over money, so I suppose it would be expecting him to go against his nature to expect anything else. But he's sure making a lot of unnecessary fuss over something that isn't his problem.
Did you eat lots of cake? Yum!
I did indeed! My friends got me a massive lemon sponge chiffon cake. we gorged on that & black cherry martinis.
I'm glad your doc appointment went smoothly. At least now you have it over and done with.
Well, I wouldn't call it smoothly, but at least it's done for the year. I tell you though, my doctor needs to work on her bedside manor. She's friendly, but not particularly empathetic.
Regarding your CC stuffs and your parents. I've never done this personally, but I have heard of people calling the company and asking them to lower their interest rate.
Actually, I've been thinking about that & that's most likely what I will do.
These days, I'd bet those companies are pretty much willing to help you out any way they can.
There's also been talk of the government intervening & making the banks lower their loan/mortgage/credit card rates, as the govt has given the banks a chunk of money & they were supposed to pass the savings along to their clients, but so far have only passed it along to their foreign investors, and the govt is pissed.
Or have you thought about finding a new card with one of those introductory 0% on balance transfers? Sometimes they give you 0% for 2 years!
That's a suggestion that was brought up at cake night last night. Though I doubt I'd get an introductory credit card with the limit needed to transfer my higher interest balances to it. Still, it's something to look into.
I would like to start putting some money into a no-tax savings account, to save for retirement. But I also want to get my credit card balance down to a reasonable level(it's really just the one that's causing me issue, as one - a department store card - will be paid off in March & the other is at a low enough balance that interest payments aren't high). I've been thinking about getting the credit card paid off first, but that's a number of years with no savings account contributions, so I think I'm just going to make a somewhat smaller monthly cc payment & deposit the rest into the savings account. I need to find out first though if the savings account requires a lump sum deposit to open it.
Now for your parents, just give them and yourself some time.
I'm relieved that it's mainly just my dad who's fussing. Mom is usually mellower, at least about money matters. If it were both of them blowing a fuse I wouldn't be able to stand it. One of the problems is that my dad still treats me as if I were a kid who is financially dependant on him, so he sees my debts as his debts & freaks out. All he's doing though is unnecessarily stressing us both out.
Nothing ever pleases me more than to be able to go back to them and show them how I fixed something myself. So just you wait...you'll get you CC debt paid off and you won't have to file b/r and you can go show 'em!!
T'is exactly what I intend to do! Though I don't think dad would be placated. He's notoriously difficult to please re: money matters. I'm just going to have to develop a thicker skin where interaction with him is concerned, I guess.
I'm also considering doing again what I did when I was living out west - designing & selling clothing through various local boutiques and consignment shops. I made a pretty penny on the side doing something I loved out of scraps of fabric I had lying around the house. I get lots of free fabric & trims through work, so I could totally look into that. I hadn't done it here so far because I didn't know the market (ie. what sort of fashions sell here), but I think I've got it pretty well sussed now. Also, my designing/sewing skill level is much higher now than it used to be, so the things I could make are more varies and more elaborate. I've already got scraps of red & gold embroidered sari wedding fabric that I was going to make into a kimono-style jacket for myself. Maybe I should just make it to sell instead.
If that didn't pan out, there's also jobs on the side I could take for extra money, or I could try to find work in film, which pays well. There are so many options, it's just a matter of finding out what's out there & deciding on what works best for me.
Meanwhile, this whole thing will be over and done with and they'll still love you like crazy.
Well, sometimes I wished they'd love me a little less & back off. *grumble*
Wow, that was a long-ass comment!
O_O
*squeezes RW*
*squeezes Solly back *
:)
Sorry, I was just off surfin' the Net comparing credit card interest rates.
My bank's got a credit card that charges 6.5 per cent less interest than the one they gave me. There's an annual fee, but that's only $29. Maybe I should check into them switching me from one card to the other.
It's worth talking to them about it, I think. They'll pretty much work with anyone who is willing. The one that I keep a balance on has a rate of 9.9 (fixed), so that's not so bad. It's those department store ones that will eat you a live with 22% and shit like that.
My department store card is higher than that, but ir's nearly paid off. My other two card are 18%, which is the going rate here. Some are higher, and fewer still are lower.
I don't want to be paying more on interst than i have to when I could be putting that money into a savings plan.
I'm trying to save too, but I really think I need to go talk to someone who knows more about this kind of thing. I don't want to be taken advantage of. I have a couple of savings accounts but they don't draw much interest, like maybe 2% yearly. I pay into state retirement and county, but I think it's silly to just depend on that. I could always put it into a CD, but those get 5% at best. 401K's are just too volatile at the moment. People were losing all kinds of mad money on those last year. So, I just dunno.
I'm trying to save too, but I really think I need to go talk to someone who knows more about this kind of thing.
Same. Which is why I talked to my dad (he's a retired accountant). But that was a bad idea :/ I should keep relatives out of any money matters, I think.
I'm sure I can make credit card payments and put aside a contribution into a savings account or RSP, but I don't know what the best split would be, or which way to save money would be the safest given the current economy & which would yield the best rate of interest.
Sometimes I think there's too many options. It's so confusing.
Maybe I should take a course in money management so that I know what's going on.
Well, I remember hearing a lady on tv say that no matter what, you should always pay yourself first. Even if it's only 10% of what you make a month, if you can find an account to put it in that draws enough interest, that's enough.
But, hell, I still haven't done that. What am I waiting on? I do put back 100 bucks a month but I'm not drawing any interest so that's not doing me much good.
Awh well, maybe we can figure it out together.
I have to head out now! Hope you have a lovely Saturday, RW!
When all's said and done, maybe it's a good thing this blow-up happened if it makes me pay closer attention to my finances.
I just have a feeling that my dad's not going to let go of it for a very long time.
Well, I remember hearing a lady on tv say that no matter what, you should always pay yourself first. Even if it's only 10% of what you make a month, if you can find an account to put it in that draws enough interest, that's enough.
I've heard that too. It's very good advice.
Awh well, maybe we can figure it out together.
Maybe :)
Have a lovely day, Solly!
*pokes porch with a six week old candy cane*
*picks porch lint off candy cane*
*pokes again*
*snatches candy cane and runs off giggling*
Whatchoo doing, Solly?
Besides candy cane stealing, I mean.
I am about to head off to the movies. Have agood evening :)
Dangit, I just missed you, RW! Have fun at da mooooveees! I'm gonna go try some new cereal! Yum!
*tickles Solly & runs away*
morning porchies!
have great sundays everyone!
RW what film did you see?
can't stop, will try to pop in later!
byee!
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