DoggerBogger

doesn't know what to do for Christmas



I'm doing 41 things
 

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  1. 1. double my income this year
    3 entries . 8 cheers
    5 people
  2. 2. start a business
    16 entries . 11 cheers
    2,084 people
  3. 3. find a better job
    4 entries . 3 cheers
    542 people
  4. 4. Weigh 120 pounds again
    3 entries . 1 cheer
    53 people
  5. 5. bike a century
    1 entry . 10 cheers
    178 people
  6. 6. do a marathon
    2 entries . 10 cheers
    25 people
  7. 7. buy an airplane
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    19 people
  8. 8. do 100 consecutive pushups
    8 entries . 9 cheers
    66 people
  9. 9. see mt. everest
    2 entries . 6 cheers
    24 people
  10. 10. see the northern lights
    7 cheers
    16,927 people
  11. 11. bake and decorate a multi-layer cake
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    3 people
  12. 12. ski the alps
    1 cheer
    50 people
  13. 13. fly a hang glider cross country
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    1 person
  14. 14. make 5 new friends
    1 entry . 6 cheers
    34 people
  15. 15. do a backflip
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    828 people
  16. 16. take a train ride and sleep in a sleeper cabin
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    2 people
  17. 17. go into space
    1 entry . 6 cheers
    325 people
  18. 18. ride bike coast to coast
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    1 person
  19. 19. visit alaska
    6 cheers
    708 people
  20. 20. be paid to give a speech
    6 cheers
    1 person
  21. 21. publish an article
    3 cheers
    161 people
  22. 22. learn to swim
    13 cheers
    2,960 people
  23. 23. become a competent stand up comic
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    1 person
  24. 24. write and publish a book
    1 entry . 6 cheers
    776 people
  25. 25. learn french
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    10,613 people
  26. 26. learn spanish
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    15,507 people
  27. 27. do the athens marathon
    1 cheer
    1 person
  28. 28. visit africa
    5 cheers
    737 people
  29. 29. enter an aerobatics competition
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    2 people
  30. 30. pass the sun java programmer exam
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    1 person
  31. 31. learn to play the piano
    3 entries . 4 cheers
    7,463 people
  32. 32. make a gingerbread house
    6 cheers
    60 people
  33. 33. learn to ride a unicycle
    3 cheers
    257 people
  34. 34. Take a Pole Dancing Class
    2 entries . 5 cheers
    53 people
  35. 35. Run a mile in under 10 minutes
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    93 people
  36. 36. reduce resting pulse to 66
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    1 person
  37. 37. experience weightlessness
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    158 people
  38. 38. Own a Peugeot 403 Convertible or Kit Car Version of This
    3 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  39. 39. My Secret Goal
    5 entries . 7 cheers
    1 person
  40. 40. Review Calculus
    1 entry . 2 cheers
    2 people
  41. 41. buy a house
    12 entries . 3 cheers
    12,584 people

How I did it
How to take acting classes
It took me
2 months
It made me
I got what I wanted.


How to get out of debt
It took me
880 days
It made me


How to 'cleansweep' my life up to 100% (http://betterme.org/cleansweep.html)
It took me
1 year
It made me


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Recent entries
Buy a House (read all 12 entries…)
House Buying is On Hold For At Least One Year 6 days ago

The house I wrote about last time: I actually went ahead and signed the sales contract – then changed my mind a few hours later.

Legally, you have three days to back out and I’m glad I did. The house was a nice house, but the location was stupid – which is why is was so affordable. There’s a reason nobody says “floor plan, floor plan floor plan”.

I’ve been waffling back and forth on it – but house buying is on hold for me. For at least a year.

1. I’ve only recently got out of debt and I need to save money right now.

2. I’m in business building/career rebuilding mode and I don’t need to needlessly tie myself to a location.

So, for now, no house.

The house will be better when it’s right. Right means

1) I can afford it – not barely afford it.

2) I feel good about committing to a location.



Weigh 120 pounds again (read all 3 entries…)
Personal Trainer Sucks; I'm Not Going To Keep It Up 1 month ago

Not as good as I thought it would be. She’s fine – it’s just a waste of money.

I think her eating ideas are dumb.

I know what I need to do. I don’t need her – but I am going to finish out the next three sessions because I paid for them.

Besides, it’s more exercise than I was getting previously (none).

There’s nothing wrong with the idea I guess- it’s just too expensive.

I’m glad I tried it.

I really, really need to get into a regular exercise routine – and find work that I like.



Buy a House (read all 12 entries…)
Looking at a New One 1 month ago

I actually put a “hold” on a new house today.

I wrote a check for $100 and I offered an amount less than the list price. I’m waiting for an answer. Either way, I can get my $100 back if I decide not to proceed.

Even if they counter with full price, it’s still not a bad deal.

They only want the $100 as earnest money. So, even if I sign the sales contract, I’m only out $100 if I decide not to go to closing.

I’m conflicted about it.

On the one hand, I really want a house. Really bad. It’s a nice house. Not too expensive so that it’s scary because I can’t afford it. But, not so low priced that it scares me because it’s just horrible. It’s in the middle. Just right.

On the other hand, my job isn’t stable. I could get fired soon. I’d use up all my savings to buy it.

On the third hand, if I don’t get fired or replace my job with a job that pays the same or better, I’m living on half my salary and can save. In other words, I can afford to have my salary cut in half and I can still qualify for the mortgage. I could afford to have my salary cut even more than half and still afford to pay. Not comfortably, but still pay.

I’m running out of hands, but on yet another hand, buying this house, or any other house, reduces flexibility on where I can work. If I take a job out of state, I have to maintain two households or rent this house.

They will counter with something tomorrow. Naturally, if they accept my offer, I’m expected to sign the sales contract.

I’m glad I didn’t buy that other new house I looked at. This one is the same price (if they accept my offer) and it’s far better. House wise anyway. I still need to examine the location in more detail. Seems ok, but I have more research to do. Besides I have over a month before closing to research away and only be out $100.

But house wise – this one is way better. Bigger. Better floorplan. Although the other one did have some nicer upgrades. Overall, the new house is much better.



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