be a more responsible "adult"

Well my poker days are over now that I am married, and we are trying to buy a house and save money. I keep telling myself that, however, about once a month I give in to the poker demons and she seems to find out about it no matter how much I try to hide it. I hope that I am able to obtain a responsible way of looking at the future, so I can combat the poker demons.

Bills are getting paid, going to work and going on time…. I know that this is more of an ongoing thing, but I think I’m doing well enough to make room on my list for other goals now.

i think i’ll consider this finished when i make it one month with all my bills paid on time. that would be a good sign. i’ll wait until november 1st before i can make that judgment.

I am being sued…...Damn…. this responsible things is great when you have money to blow on bills but you try it with out medical and no great job and it sucks…BIG TIME!!!

moved out on my own, paying my own bills, working my good job, paying my own health insurance, my own car payment [after totalling my car and having to get a new one], and taking charge of my own life. a decent part of my furniture and belongings are new, or at least nice.

after 15 years of wanting pet turtles, and never being able to b/c i lived with my parents, i now have a aquarium sitting in front of me. no turtles in it yet, but give me a week. it may seem like a little thing, but in a way, it proves i’m doing this.

plus, i’m not in debt and have GREAT credit.

ha! i rock.

I’m not looking forward to this but considering I’m old as dirt, I guess I should start.

But I’m scared! :(

got a better paying job & can now afford to pay for my health insurance, credit cards, & food/entertainment---and i’m starting my retirement fund.

i’m there emotionally & mentally. now i just need to be there physically.