And Done

Total Black: $543.66
Total Red: $247,910.21

Finally.  I paid the remaining balance on the new car today.  Correction—I paid the remaining balance on the down-payment for the new car today.  Picture doesn’t look as bad as I worried it could have been.

My First Car

Total Black: $85.38
Total Red: $242,876.35

Today I purchased my first car.  At thirty-four years old.  My first automobile.  Not Grandma’s ol’ wheels no longer needed.  Not a hand-me-down from mom or dad, so to speak. Mine.  Granted, of course, that I purchased it with an auto loan and loaned funds from my mother, but it’s still my car.  Title in my name.  And I hugged it before I climbed in. 

Fifteen Days

Total Black: $890.88
Total Red: $243,714.55

Today I attended a young professional’s networking event for the St. Croix chamber of commerce.  It was enjoyable and gave occasion to meet a number of local professionals and to hobnob a bit.  Naturally the requisite prefatory questions ensued: what do you do?  where are you from? when did you get here?  “Fifteen days ago,” I said. 

Limits and Liens and Loans

Total Black: $906.89
Total Red: $241,059.05

Oh my!  Oh my!  Oh my!  I went looking for a jeep today.  Not sure how this will work out.