Monthly Archives: May, 2008

How Much Gasoline We Used On Our Vacation

With all of the talk about high gasoline prices, I thought that it might be interesting to track how much gasoline we used while on vacation. Distance Estimate (according to Google Maps): 287 miles Actual distance going to the Condo: 283.9 miles Actual distance returning from the Condo: 277.10 miles On the way, we traveled [...]

Home From Vacation With A New Episode Of The NCN Podcast

We are home from a wonderful week of vacation.  We stayed in Palm Coast, Florida.  The weather was amazing, our condominium exceeded our expectations, and the kids had a blast.  As for me, I feel like a new man.  But, I did miss two things – blogging and podcasting! I hope you’ll take the time [...]

Rejuvenated And Ready To Rock: 10 Steps For Getting Back On Track

After taking a couple of days to relax and and enjoying some time with the family, I’m rested, rejuvenated, and ready to rock. They’ll be no more talk of ‘losing focus‘. Instead, I’m ready to move forward with renewed desire. Step One: I had a long conversation with my wife – about our finances and [...]

Confession Time: I Lost My Focus And I Am Ready To Get It Back

Every day, I write about personal finance. Every day, I think about personal finance. Every day, I check my blog stats, link to my fellow personal finance writers, answer emails from readers, and think about ways to motivate, inform, and inspire. But, recently, I haven’t been focusing on my own finances. I’ve been paying my [...]