I've been encouraged by some recent posts to start writing a bit more. Financially I'm doing ok. I am (have been, am, and will continue to be) debt free except for my mortgage. I don't owe very much for that and I'm quite a bit ahead. Although I'm not much into details so I don't know how far ahead I am on it. I've been thinking a lot lately about making sure its paid off before I turn 50. I think that is a very reasonable goal for right now, but I probably can do even better than that.

My little goals on my sidebar are going good. I actually have a lot more to my goals than what I posted but I made them pretty complicated and I don't think posting them on here would make much sense. Mostly right now I'm trying to save up enough for next years IRA contribution. I want to put $4000 in it for next year. Its coming along somewhat slow but sure.

I'm off for a week from work starting this coming Saturday for vacation. YAY.
I had planned on going to Costa Rica but
there are just too many other priorities.
I love to travel and I put that very high on my list but there are just so many other things that get in the way. So, this
vacation will consist of doing some home repairs, cleaning a little, going to a Mexican restaurant with some family members,maybe a night of camping, and going to a free concert in Akron.
A little bit of everything (work and play) tossed into the pot it seems. :-)
I still have 2 weeks more of vacation that I probably will use in October. But thats going to be similar to this vacation. Next year MAYBE I'll be able to scratch the travel bug with a real trip somewhere.

Thats all I got for now.
Everyone have a goodnight and thanks if you took the time to read this.