My best friend Kelly and I are planning a road trip.  We are thinking of a destination about four hours away from Detroit.  She needs a vacation away from her husband and I always like to go somewhere new. 

I made a suggestion that we get on the expressway and then start the trip by deciding to go left or right. Then choose left or right (by flipping a coin) and seeing where we end up. 

I have had some ideas. 

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh

Indianapolis

(We've been to Chicago and Toronto already). 

Any suggestions on where to go besides UP North (where we usually go)

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I started taking a MSU Extension class on money management.  The teacher was talking about insurance, renters and auto.  Well as I was looking into getting renters insurance I also got quotes on auto. 

I am changing back to AAA.  I will be saving over $1,066 per year on full coverage insurance on my little Kia Rio Cinco.  I was paying $1,200 every six months through AllState and not even getting tripkits, etc.   The insurance also went up since I moved to my new apartment because I was so close to the expressway they started charging me $100 more per month.

The refund I will be getting will go straight towards my new Auto and Renters insurance!!!!

It doesn't take long to check your insurance rates!  See if you can get a better deal too. 

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I started taking a free MSU Extension class on how to manage your money.  It is pretty interesting.  I think I am much better off than I thought. 

Although I am kind of worried I have adult ADD.  For some reason I am thinking about fifteen other things when I am supposed to be listening.  I swear I thought the teacher was talking like a Charlie Brown teacher during the math parts,  I heard whaa whaa wha, waa, waa, waa.  Also, I think the guy next to me kept letting out silent but deadly farts.  I kept smelling sewer gas and he kept smiling at me. 

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Yesteday I had a great couponing day.  I got two bottles of Dawn Dishwashing Detergent for $.34.  They are usually priced $1.78, but were on sale for $.88.  I had a coupon for $1.00 off when you buy two, and I also had a coupon for $.50 off my next visit to CVS.  Well, all together that was $.34.

I love stocking up that way.  I'm saving toiletries coupons and hording all other kinds of coupons and when I watch the ads, I'll put my coupons with the ads and rack up the savings!!!!

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I need ideas and advice on how to teach 10 year old girls on how to throw a party.  I can give them information on writing invitations and centerpieces and stuff but where do you think I can find information on why we do it, how to do it, etc. 

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I had a great weekend after worrying that I wouldn't have anything to do.  Well I found things to do.  There is a famous Detroit Coney Island (American Coney Island) that was closed on Friday for a private party, and my friend and I went and crashed the party.  That was fun.  I think there were Red Wings and Carolina Hurricane's there.   It was a Compuserve Party for after the International Auto Show.

Saturday I went out with friends and partied and that was fun.  On Sunday I let a "gentleman friend" try to break me out of my anti-man phase that Bob-o put me in a long 7 months ago.  So I let him kiss and cuddle on me and that was nice.  It wasn't my Bob-o, but it was alright.

I also went to a Red Hat party with my mother and my best friend Kelly on Saturday.  I had fun, but poor Kelly had to sit next to the lady that wears way too much perfume (I was glad she blocked me a little from her!). 

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I have almost nothing planned for this weekend.  I wonder what I am going to do.  Sometimes I like having nothing to do, but it is so gray and rainy here that I want to go out and do something!

On Saturday I am going as a Pink Hat to a Red Hat Luncheon.  For $10 I get a nice lunch and something to do for a little while.  My mom is a Red Hat and she is bringing my best friend Kelly and myself.   After that Kelly and I are going to work out. 

I found a really cheap fare to Florida, I almost bought it just for the satisfaction of telling the Bob-o off in person, but I thought it over and decided I'd rather save the $86.00.   He wrote me the other day and I wrote back and then he sent me another email that made me cry.  Hmmm, he keeps writing me first!  Jerk Store!  The Jerk Store called and they ran out of him!

Yesterday on a call-in radio show they were asking for callers who were dumped via email or text message or fax, etc.  So I called in and told them about how Bob-o did it to me, on our anniversary of our first date no less.  It kind of made me feel better until the suggested I quit looking at the breakup email and just delete it.  I told them it was like a car wreck and sometimes I just have to look at it. 

Unfortunately they joked around and said I was bitter.  I'm heartbroken, that is a whole lot different than being bitter.  (Ok, so I'm bitter a little bit!).

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Yesterday I had a lazy Sunday.  I spent all day in my lovely little apartment.  I washed dishes and did crafts.  I watched movies on free tv that were good enough. 

I had a no spend day yesterday!   I made barley to eat today for lunch and made cooked carrots to eat today for breakfast. 

I also babysat on Saturday night and made a few extra bucks.  2007 is going good so far!

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Some one keeps going in and changing what I wrote in some of my blog posts.  I think I know who it is. 

I changed my passwords, etc.  I hope that helps.

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Happy New Year everyone!  I had a great little Christmas break.  I got to spend money on myself with that gift card from Nordstroms.  I got a bunch of clothes and still have 1/2 the amount left over.  I also got great deals by digging through the clearance rack.  My bosses have noticed every day complimenting me on my "fancy new outfits". 

I got two sweaters, two blazers, two pairs of black pants, one golden silky blouse, two white dress shirts, one fleece jacket, a braclet and a sleeveless silky black shirt that I can wear a number of ways. 

I also got contacts (after not having them for about ten years).  I also cut and dyed my hair.  I started working out again.  I lost a lot of weight a few years ago (which I also gained back).  I'm going back to my routine of working out in the morning.  I'm going to look great for my 40th Birthday. 

Work is going good.  I kissed a man last week, so I'm not dead inside as much anymore from being dumped by the Bob-o.  It was kind of nice, I think I'll go back for some more sometime - LOL!

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