http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com keep on keepin on info@savingadvice.com drew en-us http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/12/22/merry-x-mas-all_19156/ hey,<br /> <br /> getting another 4 day weekend here, i found out today that i am getting payed double time on x-mas for not even going in....such blessings i have received! also, the union dues are always paid out of the last week of the month, so the company is paying the dues for us as well.<br /> gotta... Fri, 22 Dec 2006 12:10:25 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/12/17/more-overtime_18964/ hey all,<br /> <br /> last week, i did 20 hours of overtime, and this week i did 9. it was all i could do, and i wanted more.<br /> i know i need to make sure i have time for me and rest, but i want to get going and get out of the hole, you know?<br /> <br /> i also got my credit report. i am going to start... Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:11:48 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/12/09/20-hrs-overtime_18612/ hey all,<br /> <br /> just got done with doing 20 hours overtime for the week.<br /> we have a $700 credit card bill due to her car breaking down, then my car 2 weeks later...paying $200/month on it is just aggravating as heck, so i am putting in as much overtime as possibly allowed by work to make... Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:56:59 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/12/02/power-outthen_18237/ hey all<br /> <br /> hope everything is good for everyone. staying warm and safe and everything.<br /> yesterday, our power went out, we packed up everything and went to in-laws to stay for however long. estimates where for 4-5 days. last summer it was 4-5 days too.<br /> just when i was getting to sleep... Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:08:38 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/12/01/to-all-of-us-in-the-storm_18161/ hey,<br /> <br /> just wanted to give my well wishes to of you in the storm that is passing through...drive carefully, be safe, stay warm, use common sense(how come they call it "common" sense when it is not so darn common?????).<br /> we got hit pretty good in st Louis, thank GOD the power is still... Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:12:47 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/11/26/4days-offcollections_17905/ i have had a great and very needed 4 days off. i am sooo grateful for everything i have been given, and everything was just great.<br /> we went out to eat on thanksgiving at a REALLY nice place and just stuffed ourselves silly. no stress at all no one getting crazy over the stuffing or... Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:38:15 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/11/22/thankful_17745/ happy thanksgiving everyone!!<br /> <br /> every year i remember begging my bosses to work me on the holiday so that i can get time and a half....and still barely make it for the bills.<br /> this year i get a 4 day weekend....2 days of which are payed for...<br /> <br /> now i am really thankful, i need the break!!<br /> <br /> Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:09:32 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/11/05/married_16762/ i think i am going to recommend the justice of the peace method to everyone i know...quick and easy.<br /> so i am married now, and things haven't changed one bit. thank god! everyone i know said that the girl changes and everything goes to hell. 3 weeks in and nothing. maybe it has to... Sun, 05 Nov 2006 00:31:43 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/10/22/kohls-sale_16035/ hey all, just a quick note to let you all know that Kohl's is having a heck of a sale this weekend. <br /> first of all, i know i should have written this on thursday when it started, but i have been really busy, and am just now starting to get things together and good to go and caught... Sun, 22 Oct 2006 05:16:55 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/10/13/getting-married-monday_15670/ well people, the big day is Monday. after looking at our finances, and realizing that we are so strapped, which things are a lot better now than they were when i first came here(A LOT BETTER!), we decided to get married early due to the fact that my fiance's work does not offer insurance....... Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:18:51 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/09/30/electric-bill_15015/ hey all,<br /> <br /> finally an electric bill that is decent!! $75 is alright with me!<br /> i have 1 more month on probation with the new company that i work for, and i have health insurance as of right now, for the first time in 3 years...i will finally have a regular doctor!!<br /> <br /> all for now,... Sat, 30 Sep 2006 03:05:14 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/09/23/one-of-the-greatest-things-i-have-ever-b_14680/ alright, those of you out there that love cats already know this, but as i was going through the check out line today, i said what the hell, and bought a $3 laser pointer....<br /> it is the most relaxing and funniest thing i think i have ever seen in my life to see the cat go ape over... Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:44:37 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/09/09/union-dues_14083/ i worked 17 hours overtime last week, and really looked forward to this paycheck today....it should have been really good.<br /> but, i had $50 taken out for union initiation fee, and then $45 taken out for union dues in this one check!<br /> soooo....3/4 of my overtime went to that!<br /> <br /> oh well,... Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:57:36 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/09/03/overtime_13821/ this week i did 17 hours of overtime. it is good because it is going to pay off some of the credit cards before they are due. <br /> it is amazing, but my fiance and i are talking about buying a house in the next year, and i am looking into saving $ for retirement. after the last 2 years... Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:12:57 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/08/27/3-goals-down-one-to-go-and-one-new-one-s_13522/ alright, the brakes are done this last weekend. cost($130) for everything.<br /> fiances insurance is next, , and then we need to start working on the credit cards even more than we are($700). we had a bunch of stuff come up like it always does when you put off the things that need to get... Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:50:05 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/08/20/2-goals-down-2-to-go_13172/ ok, got my 2nd paycheck from the new job, with the 10 hours of overtime.<br /> it was nice....wow. of course, it is almost all gone now though!<br /> 1st goal: pay back parents for 1/2 of 6 months of car insurance i didn't have 2 weeks ago($150)(didn't have first paycheck yet)<br /> 2nd goal:get... Sun, 20 Aug 2006 01:44:59 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/08/18/dropping-class_13111/ hey all! time for my weekly blog.<br /> i have made a decision...that i am dropping my class this semester due to the fact that we need to make more $. currently, i am being offered a ton of overtime(26 hours in 3 weeks), and it seems like the end is no where near to it. it is tiring, but... Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:36:04 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/08/15/never-again_12892/ ok....back on a regular schedule again. the only problem with working another shift is getting back on the regular one. then i am tired for a whole other day until i get caught up again.<br /> i missed 2 hours of overtime yesterday due to being unable to stay awake and needing to get caught... Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:05:10 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/08/14/what-was-i-thinking_12768/ alright...this is what happened.<br /> i was asked by a co-worker if i could work for them on there shift.<br /> i said yes, and it comes with 2 hours of overtime(i love overtime!)(every little bit helps).<br /> the problem is....i am getting used to a new schedule, and i am going to have to work... Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:14:00 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew) http://rustyatsaving.savingadvice.com/2006/08/12/overtime_12691/ my foreman came up to us at me new job and told all of us that we could have all the over time wanted this week working up to 4 hours over our shift.<br /> i put in 16 hours. <br /> i am tired, but i am grateful for the opportunity to make more money than i have made in a while.<br /> this $ is going... Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:30:03 PST mrusty812@yahoo.com (drew)