my wallet was empty to begin with, I'm kinda low on cash right now

I don't know how I'm gonna get my ticket now. my sister won't let me use her credit card (after she promised!) do you know if they offer any other payment options? I'm pretty stupid about buying tickets

I went and saw the Simpsons movie last night, it was pretty funny also, I get to go pick up my accordion tomorrow, he said it was in great shape but needed cleaning pretty bad

i don't know. they might let you send them a money order.

i'm glad your accordion is in good shape.

Cool. I went to see it yesterday afternoon, and I really enjoyed it.

"Ooh, floor popcorn..."

we still haven't seen it. we're waiting for some of the hoopla to die down.


do you know anyone with a debit card, flame? that's what i always use. i don't have a credit card either. most people with a checking account also have a debit card...

stoopid Monday.

I tried to get my own debit card, but I don't have enough cash to open a checking account I still have plenty of time, I'll think of something

I can't get my accordion til tomorrow, something came up and the guy couldn't drive out to drop it off at the guitar place, aw well...I can wait another day

it's really hot around here I should buy some shorts...

I'm glad you got to see the simpsons movie too GR, it was funny, I'm sure you'll enjoy it too biff

i hope you can figure something out, flame.

it's hella hot here too. we had such a nice July, i knew we would have to pay eventually.

we gotta go cash in our change...


i'm worried about galoot today. they got all new cutting machines at his work over the weekend, & it's gonna be like he has to learn his job all over again. i'm not gonna nag him about the change for a few days...

i think i'll put him on the prayer chain.

My sister's boyfriend dropped by for a visit today. He's making a bit more money now, and he and my sister hope to move to a less expensive place soon.

He also says they'll try to bring Caleb over for his 4th birthday sometime this month.

for a birthday party or something? that sounds real nice

that's good that things are going nice for your sister and her boyfriend, gr

my sister officially moved out this weekend, she's starting college on the 16th, I get the bathroom to myself again! but seriously, I'll miss her

your husband has to use cutting machines, biff?! I hope those aren't as dangerous as they sound! poor galoot! I hope they're not to hard to adapt to

well, I finally ordered my TMBG St. Louis ticket! my dad's friend Marty offered to help me out, he's such an awesome guy, huh? also, I picked up my accordion today...it sounds perfect! besides the immense heat index, it's been a pretty sweet day!

HOORAY FOR TICKETS!!! Marty rocks.

the machines galoot uses at the boat factory are all computerized, so they're not overly dangerous... but i still worry. when he worked at the shirt factory he used a hand operated cutting machine & he got cut all the time. he has fingertips that still don't have feeling in em.

i can't believe Caleb is gonna be 4. where does the time go?

Noah called tonight. substitute teachers got a $10 a day raise, & he has a tutoring job lined up that pays $15 an hour. also, he was filling out an application for apartment to live in by himself. i hope he gets it.

anyhoo, it was real nice talkin to him.

YAY FOR NOAH!! it sounds like things are going well for him, I love it when hard work is paid off, and everything starts to fall into place that's nice

galoot's poor fingertips! that's sad, I'm sorry, it's good that the computerized ones are a lot safer though

and indeed, Marty does rock! (he has a beard and everything!)

I had to clean my bathroom and bedroom today... but I'm glad it's outta the way now

well anybody is cooler with a beard.

i hope it all falls into place for Noah. he really needs to find a place fast, cuz he's gotta be out by the end of the month.

it's a long story.

i still haven't ordered my tickets. we're gonna go cash in our change on Friday, nomatter what.

do you have a huge change jar or something like that? my family has one of those, we all throw in our spare change...ya know, in case there's some crazy kind of emergency where money is required or something

wow, I hope everything works out for Noah

yeah, we have a big jug i made in ceramics when i was in high school. i'll let you know how much it comes to when i know. i know it'll be enough for 4 tickets & some birthday for Nathan, at the very least.

we went kinda broke over vacation, but it was worth it.



i think i'll call Mom tomorrow & make sure everyone is still praying for Noah...

well that's good

so, have you been saving since high school?

what, change?

we started doing it when we first got married. we would take the money once or twice a year, & go to Springfield MO & buy records. after we had kids, we'd save half a year for each kid's birthday, cuz they are almost exactly 6 months apart. i can't remember the last time we cashed it in, cuz they stopped letting you roll it up yourself, & we're lazy about going up to the bank.