End of the Road

This blog is on permanent hiatus. It's been fun, but I am no longer a newlywed and am ready to go in a different direction. I'm just kind of bored with it all! :) I want to write about different things than what I have been for the past couple of years. I am starting a different blog in Wordpress with completely different posts. For all of the people that have been reading my blog, I thank you. Hopefully I will see you around the other one later on. Sometimes it's just good to have a fresh start. That's what I am ready for! So love and best wishes forever! Thanks again!

I need some ideas people...

So, I think everyone that reads my blog regularly knows that one day I hope to own and run my own wedding venue. Well, I also want to go to culinary school so that I will have even more to offer when I do have my business. It will be a few years before I can get all of this rocking and rolling. One of my other ideas to help business during the off season, would be to assist in proposal dinners...as in having a private dining area for just one to five couples that is REALLY romantic without being cliche where the proposals, or really sweet first dates and such, can take place. What I would like for you guys to tell me is what the most romantic restaurant you have ever been to is and what made it so romantic. Anything you can tell me would be helpful! I'll love ya forever! :D Thanks!

Back On Solid Ground

Matt passed his CCNA exam on Monday! Two more days and we are officially back in business! Hopefully there will be no more worrying about money. Not that we are going to be rolling in dough, but it will definitely be less stressful! This test was very hard and he had to study for weeks. So, we are going to celebrate on Saturday! Sushi and Frankie's fun park. Matt decided that dancing was not his forte so go-carts it is! It should be fun! I'm just so relieved! Just wanted to share our happy news!

Love this song!

This girl could sing the phone book, and I would listen. This is one of the most beautiful songs I have heard in a while. I love Beyonce!

Expanding My Horizons

I love talking to people...well not all people...but most people. Especially people from other places. Sometimes I wish I had decided to major in a language and just travelled all over the place. Anyway, I still want to learn Spanish and Italian. And I also want to learn sign language. So, I am thinking about ordering the Rosetta Stone program for Italian and Spanish. They are REALLY expensive though. For the complete program it's like $549.99. For each. Yeah, lots of moolah! I so want to learn a language and then just travel around for a few months in whatever country. I like the idea of being completely immersed in a different culture. Just temporarily though. I've been to Mexico, but I really want to go to Europe. I wish I hadn't been so afraid to do all of these things before reality hit. At least now, I'll have the money to do whatever I want when I do go! So...my new goal is to expand my horizons and learn new things. It's never too late!

What would you do with a million dollars?

Since I am into personal torture and all, I decided today that I would fantasize about what I would do if I received 1 million dollars after taxes from winning something or inheriting a fortune from a long lost uncle....I have quite a bit of time on my hands obviously! :) Anyway, I have mapped out what I think I would do if serendipity did decide to throw me a bone. I think it's good to think about these kinds of things. The chance of it happening is slim to none, but it makes you think.

Before I tell you my plan, have any of you guys seen the show that comes on VH1 about what the people who have won the lottery have done with their money? It will make you puke! Money can't buy taste that's for sure and it obviously can't buy common sense. I know that each person has their way of handling their money and deciding what is worthy to spend money on, but these people are ridiculous. I'm just saying if I won a million dollars, I'm not throwing a few hundred thousand down for some dressers made out of alligator or turtle shells. That's all.

Anyway, here's the plan: First, I would grab the husband and run away from home. Why? Because money makes people crazy and he's the only person I would trust. Then, the buying would begin.

1) I would buy a house for approximately $250,000.00 in cash. Humble for a millionaire? Yes. But for a realist, I can't see throwing tons of money away just to be flashy.

2) I would pay off all of our school loans, medical bills, and credit card debt...which would come to about $50,000.00.

3) I would pay for my tuition in cash to go to culinary school which would be about $50,000.00 also.

4) I'd then pay off our cars and get new gas friendly vehicles (while trying to rein in the husband as he would so want a flashy sportscar...he's such a snob ;). It would take probably $35,000.00 to pay off the ones we have now and then would take another $60,000.00 to buy new ones.

5) Then, I would splurge and buy all new home furnishings for my new house...approximately $20,000.00.

6) After I was no longer afraid to return to my hometown, I would give $200,000.00 to each of our families. His side would get $100,000.00 and my side would get $100,000.00. They could divide it evenly. Why would it not be more? Because I don't believe in handing everyone everything. People get too greedy that way. And $20-25,000 each is plenty for someone to start a new life with. It could be used to pay off debt or put a down payment on a house or whatever.

7) Then, I would give $25,000 to a charity that feeds the homeless and $25,000 to a charity that helps abused children. Those are the problems that get to me the most.

8) I would use another $50,000.00 to go on a few pretty awesome vacations. I would take my family and friends on some of those, also. Wouldn't be too selfish! :) Some of these vacations would just be my honey and me because we would so deserve it!

9) Then, I would use $85,000.00 to start my business which would be a dream-come-true! I could happily work forever that way!

10) With the remaining $150,000.00, I would save it and possibly invest it. Can't spend it all! :D

I would have every intention of working for the rest of my days even if I won 1 million dollars. It would just be a completely different situation. So, here is my list. I think there is a nice mix of selfishness and charity. Everyone would splurge on themselves a little. Most people would deserve to. And I wouldn't care what anyone thought! That might just be the very best part!

I think I have blogger's block....

Here lately, lots of interesting things have been going on, but I have nothing interesting to say. :( Hopefully, something will come to me soon. Until then, sorry my posts have kinda sucked you guys. Hope you are having a great week though! :D