jessd

I got my first tattoo last year and thought it would be my only one. I just got another one yesterday. I tried to get a good pic to post but it's hard to take a pic of your back. One is my whole back and the other is just a cropped pic of the tat itself.

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See the fall foilage in New England

Seeing this makes me realize that I take this for granted each year. I always drive up north for a long weekend during the peak time.

1. Visit Costa Rica, Australia, Alaska, Brazil, Europe (Iguess travel anywhere really)
2. Swim with dolphins
3. Scuba dive
4. Have a family

I'm not too sure how unique these are but...

1. I love public speaking

2. I was accepted to my MBA program when I was only 20

I'd say that any raise is a good raise. My company did not give any annual raises for 2 years. This year they gave them. I was lucky to have been promoted just before the end of last year - so my annual raise plus the promotion increase was 14.5%. I was so happy with that. But, it will be a long time before I get another raise.

The smell of Eternity perfume reminds me of high school.

Jennifer - thank you for writing this. A good friend of mine was in the fire, but, thankfully got out. He was burned pretty badly, but he's doing well now.

I'm no interest rate genius - but, I believe it would depend on how the interest was compounded. I remember discussing this in college in a finance class.

My credit card bills ~$3500, consolidations loans~$4000, student loans ~$38000. YIKES. I don't think I'll ever get all that paid back. At least I went on the 20 year payment plan for the student loans.

I always have a coffee first - then a protein shake.

I have been using snapfish for the past year. My experience with them has been really good.

My ghetto name is Big Daddy Ass Sniffer. I don't like that name at all.

Chris - this is great news! I was wondering how you were making out with everything today!

OPPS...I was thinking that he went in today. Vibes for both Chris and Michelle.

Just curious...I know he was going in for surgery todat. I was not sure if anyone who is real friendly with him was going to be getting some sort of update from his friends or family.

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AND JESSD, YOU KNOW I LIKE YOU BROS BAND!!!!!

Actually, my brother's band is no longer together anymore. Too bad because they were really good and on doing really well.

They are really good. I bought two of their CD's. I actually think I heard of them on dz.com a few months back.

Hey Wingnut...is one of the members in OAR your cousin or something?

I'm thinking that the Pats are going to win it. I live in New England - would not be cheering for anyone else!

I wanted to be a lawyer. But, after I got my MBA I realized there was no way I could sit an a classroom for another 3-4 years. Not to mention I can't afford the schooling itself. Maybe someday...

Hang in there Chris. I'm sure everything will work out okay!! Just think - when this is all over with, you can get back to AFF!!!

Yes - I always wear my seatbelt. I just wish I could convince everyone I know to wear theirs too. I was in a car accident 13 years ago. Had I had my seatbelt on, my injuries would likely have been less severe. Instead, I suffered a fractured skull and 5 broken teeth. Just two years ago and a ton of cash out of pocket, I was able to get my teeth completely fixed. But, the headaches from the fracture will be with me forever.

That's awesome. Congratulations!!! I wish nothing but the best for the both of you.

Congrats!!!

Those options are lacking.

I like a medium coffee with milk 1 sugar. I used to use a ton of sugar, but have been slowly weening myself off of it.

I had that happen to me recently. I ran into a few people I used to hang out with all the time. After the initial "how have you been" and so forth, it was like we never had that time apart. It is a great feeling!

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I think the current limit is $3k for the Roth, and $13k for the 401k.

I contribute 5% into my 401k and my company contributes 15% of my 12/31 salary as profit sharing.
The limit is $13K for the 401k but because of EGTRRA and if your plan has the "catch-up" election in the plan document and if you are going to turn 50 in 2004, you can contribute an additional $3k.I think the limit is still $3k for the ROTH and $3.5 if you are 50 or older. But, ROTH contributions are not tax deductable - which stinks if you need the deduction.