Comments for The Addison Cafe http://theaddisoncafe.org Providing financial insight to life in a relevant way to the current generation. These are employee postings and do not represent the views of Addison Avenue. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:35:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on A Dirty Trick by Denise Wymore http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/40#comment-3007 Denise Wymore Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:06:45 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=40#comment-3007 Jonathan, This is your best post ever. My first reaction was sharing my childhood stocking tradition. ALWAYS a tangerine at the bottom of the stocking. When that baby rolled out you KNEW the gifts had ended....AND that's when I discovered -- (warning: spoil alert) Santa Claus was my MOM!!! Then I read on -- and laughed so hard. I think it would be a great thing to spray in your house before guests come over for dinner. If your cooking sucks, it least it'll smell good. I'm going to get some FLAME! Jonathan,

This is your best post ever. My first reaction was sharing my childhood stocking tradition. ALWAYS a tangerine at the bottom of the stocking. When that baby rolled out you KNEW the gifts had ended….AND that’s when I discovered — (warning: spoil alert) Santa Claus was my MOM!!!

Then I read on — and laughed so hard. I think it would be a great thing to spray in your house before guests come over for dinner. If your cooking sucks, it least it’ll smell good.

I’m going to get some FLAME!

]]> Comment on A Win-Win Situation by Virginia http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/39#comment-3002 Virginia Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:30:02 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=39#comment-3002 Wow... great job, everyone... this is very cool!!! Wow… great job, everyone… this is very cool!!!

]]> Comment on A Dirty Trick by Virginia http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/40#comment-3001 Virginia Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:22:26 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=40#comment-3001 No way... hahahahah... hilarious... No way… hahahahah… hilarious…

]]> Comment on A Win-Win Situation by Tim McAlpine http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/39#comment-2891 Tim McAlpine Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:33:23 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=39#comment-2891 Excellent job. Congratulations on being involved in such an awesome initiaitive. Excellent job. Congratulations on being involved in such an awesome initiaitive.

]]> Comment on The Stupid Joneses by lisap http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/16#comment-2808 lisap Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:51:25 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=16#comment-2808 Research is part of making analysis to discuss its advantages and disadvantages for the benefit of the community. Providing quality education is part of the government responsibility. Sometimes, our hobby becomes our therapeutic form of relaxation depending on our interest in life. I need credit repair help because I’ve spent the majority of my adult life trying to keep up with the Joneses. As an American, there is an undeniable pressure to live the “American Dream”. I just think it’s ironic that the American Dream has become almost identical for everyone—big houses, fancy cars, a white picket fence, and expensive things. It’s pretty evident that all of these luxuries and material goods aren’t making Americans happy. Instead of happiness, I feel guilt and stress when I make purchases at the store. I feel guilty for buying something I know I don’t really need, and I feel stress because I know my credit card bill is going to be huge. I, like many Americans, need to reevaluate what really makes us happy. Focusing on material goods isn’t making me happy. All these things that I have are just weighing me down emotionally and financially. The simple things in life make me happy—like spending time with my kids, getting outdoors, and talking with my husband. The best part is none of those things cost money. So why then are Americans so consumed with spending money on worthless things? Americans are addicted to shopping and spending to impress each other. I’m sure my designer clothing impresses a few people, but if they knew how much credit card debt it took to dress like this, they wouldn’t find it as impressive. Keeping up with the Joneses is overrated, and I’ve paid a heavy price to try to live the “American Dream”. I’m going to start living my own dream—the real American dream. I’m going to start managing my money, saving my money, and paying off my debts. My credit score is also extremely low, so I’m going to get credit repair help. With less debt and credit repair I can focus on the things in my life that truly make me happy—my family. Research is part of making analysis to discuss its advantages and disadvantages for the benefit of the community. Providing quality education is part of the government responsibility. Sometimes, our hobby becomes our therapeutic form of relaxation depending on our interest in life. I need credit repair help because I’ve spent the majority of my adult life trying to keep up with the Joneses. As an American, there is an undeniable pressure to live the “American Dream”. I just think it’s ironic that the American Dream has become almost identical for everyone—big houses, fancy cars, a white picket fence, and expensive things. It’s pretty evident that all of these luxuries and material goods aren’t making Americans happy. Instead of happiness, I feel guilt and stress when I make purchases at the store. I feel guilty for buying something I know I don’t really need, and I feel stress because I know my credit card bill is going to be huge. I, like many Americans, need to reevaluate what really makes us happy. Focusing on material goods isn’t making me happy. All these things that I have are just weighing me down emotionally and financially. The simple things in life make me happy—like spending time with my kids, getting outdoors, and talking with my husband. The best part is none of those things cost money. So why then are Americans so consumed with spending money on worthless things? Americans are addicted to shopping and spending to impress each other. I’m sure my designer clothing impresses a few people, but if they knew how much credit card debt it took to dress like this, they wouldn’t find it as impressive. Keeping up with the Joneses is overrated, and I’ve paid a heavy price to try to live the “American Dream”. I’m going to start living my own dream—the real American dream. I’m going to start managing my money, saving my money, and paying off my debts. My credit score is also extremely low, so I’m going to get credit repair help. With less debt and credit repair I can focus on the things in my life that truly make me happy—my family.

]]> Comment on A DVD Secret by Dirty D http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/34#comment-2501 Dirty D Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:06:44 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=34#comment-2501 I'll one up you on your DVD secret - check out: http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-codes/ Free Redbox DVD rentals are even cheaper than $1 DVD rentals PS - I also wasted 2 hrs of my life on the new Indiana Jones, but at least I didn't pay anything for it. I’ll one up you on your DVD secret -

check out:
http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-codes/

Free Redbox DVD rentals are even cheaper than $1 DVD rentals

PS - I also wasted 2 hrs of my life on the new Indiana Jones, but at least I didn’t pay anything for it.

]]> Comment on A NEW DISCOVERY by Kyle http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/24#comment-2462 Kyle Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:38:09 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=24#comment-2462 hey Jonathan. Just catching up on your blog. Well, welcome to married-land where wifey identifies the better way to do things and you go, "oh, I get it now." Next thing you know, you will be a Target and Costco. These are the three big withdrawls from our monthly "need to stay alive" account and save us thousands of dollars annually. Keep up the good work. hey Jonathan. Just catching up on your blog.

Well, welcome to married-land where wifey identifies the better way to do things and you go, “oh, I get it now.” Next thing you know, you will be a Target and Costco. These are the three big withdrawls from our monthly “need to stay alive” account and save us thousands of dollars annually.

Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on Red, White, and Blue by Denise Wymore http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/35#comment-2396 Denise Wymore Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:03:31 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=35#comment-2396 I dressed up my dog Mavis so many times that one year for Christmas I gave out "The Many Moods of Mavis" Calendar! It was a huge hit. I dressed up my dog Mavis so many times that one year for Christmas I gave out “The Many Moods of Mavis” Calendar! It was a huge hit.

]]> Comment on Red, White, and Blue by Jonathan Gowins http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/35#comment-2395 Jonathan Gowins Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:44:41 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=35#comment-2395 Update on Shinobi: On the operating table the vet found out he was eligible for a less invasive and less costly surgery. Quicker recovery and only ("only" ha!) $850 instead of 2k. I would pay the 2k if that was needed, but most certainly won't complain about the price cut. Too bad this wasn't before halloween or he could have gone as a mummy...all wrapped up in his bandages lol. Update on Shinobi: On the operating table the vet found out he was eligible for a less invasive and less costly surgery. Quicker recovery and only (”only” ha!) $850 instead of 2k. I would pay the 2k if that was needed, but most certainly won’t complain about the price cut. Too bad this wasn’t before halloween or he could have gone as a mummy…all wrapped up in his bandages lol.

]]> Comment on Red, White, and Blue by Denise Wymore http://theaddisoncafe.org/archives/35#comment-2394 Denise Wymore Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:32:21 +0000 http://theaddisoncafe.org/?p=35#comment-2394 Oh poor Shinobi!! I'm sure some people read this blog post and thought - 2K for a dog! No way..... But as a dog person and one that chose not to have children, I can say that these creatures are your family. They are your kids. A good parent (of kids or pets) would do what they could to provide good insurance and medical care. AND dress their kids up on Halloween, in the coolest outfit. Thanks for updating us on Shinobi...arrrrgggh matey. Oh poor Shinobi!!

I’m sure some people read this blog post and thought - 2K for a dog! No way…..

But as a dog person and one that chose not to have children, I can say that these creatures are your family. They are your kids.

A good parent (of kids or pets) would do what they could to provide good insurance and medical care. AND dress their kids up on Halloween, in the coolest outfit.

Thanks for updating us on Shinobi…arrrrgggh matey.

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