About Me

Denise

"Develop a plan that is so amazing, so glowing, that you are willing to walk blurry-eyed to work everyday to make the money necessary to reach the light." Sparky

I'm a freelance journalist and crafter who dreams of starting my own business-- a hometown Tiki bar. I am a former New Orleans Bourbon Street bartender.

The tiki challenge: I must find creative new revenue streams, apart from my career.

**Five year tiki goal: $40,000**
**2009 Tiki fund goal: $2,500**
$2427.43 to go

**Total tiki money: $3,032.74**

***Savings Goals for 2009***
$10,000 into savings/ EF
$2,000 into 529 plan
$2,000 to Roth IRA
$2,620 extra college fund
$600 into new car fund
Total: $17,200

Pay $3,000 extra on student loan. Balance: $0. PAID OFF
As much as possible to IRA

***Progress Report***
$7343 savings, $2657 to go
$1800 to 529 plan, $200 to go
$100 to Roth, $1900 to go
$400 to new car fund, $200 to go
$175 to IRA
$2,620 to extra college fund, GOAL MET
Total: $12,438, $4762 to go

Student loan extra: PAID OFF

**Non- financial goals**
Write a novel in a month
Lose 10 pounds
Grow 100 pounds of veggies

**Progress**
0 pounds lost-- pregnant!
4 pages written
53.54 lbs. veggies grown

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I'm 34 today. Not exactly a landmark

March 13th, 2009 at 06:12 am

34. Not too exciting a birthday. I can already legally drink, vote,and rent a car. Now I'm just waiting for my golden buckeye discount card, but I don't get that for another 21 years!

Hubby woke me up this morning with him and the Bean trying to sing me happy birthday. Neear-one year olds really just say "bwaaaaa!" and "dadadadadada" But it was a nice thought.

We might go out to dinner later. Other than that, no big plans.

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11 Responses to “I'm 34 today. Not exactly a landmark”

North Georgia Gal Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 06:17 am

Happy birthday!
kdmoffett25 Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 06:19 am

Habby berf day to ewe~~~ Have a great one!
momcents Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 06:23 am

Happy, Happy Birthday! Any birthday is a day to celebrate the miracle of you, regardless of how old you are! Have a great day!
Broken Arrow Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 06:24 am

Happy birthday anyway! Hope you enjoy your day.
Ima saver Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 07:57 am

Happy birthday! Wish I was 34! My best years were my 30's!!
dmontngrey Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 09:54 am

Happy Birthday!

32 myself in nine days so I know what you mean. Nothing interesting.
toyguy1963 Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 10:00 am

Happy Birthday or "bwaaaaa! dadadadadada".

34 is a good age. I wish I was 34 instead of 46. Well at least I'm closer to that Golden Buckeye card.
Blue Eyes Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 10:56 am

Happy Birthday! Enjoy!
SnoopyCool Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 11:24 am

Happy birhday! We're the same age (well, I won't *officially* be 34 until May).
boomeyers Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
oceansluver78 Says:
March 13th, 2009 at 04:11 pm

Happy Bday!

Thrift-o-rama and the quest for a Tiki Bar

One girl's quest to shore up her personal finances and save for her own business

I'm 34 today. Not exactly a landmark

11 Responses to “I'm 34 today. Not exactly a landmark”

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