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Miko's guilty pleasure--Bachelorette

So I have a confession to make.  Two weeks ago I watched at least 90 minutes of the bachelorette.  I had a second TV on the side to monitor the Orioles however.  One the great things about the Clark house is we have multiple average TVs.  {Dad, if you’re reading this can you get HDTV soon?  So when I visit my “parents house” I can watch HDTV.}  So normally there are two baseball games on, but Mom took over the command station and wanted to watch the Bachelorette.  And I’m so thankful I made it through an entire episode so I can blog about it.  (Second confession: I watched the following two episodes in their entirety)

For those of you with more important things to do with your time (if that’s possible), the basic premise of the bachelorette is to get ridiculously good-looking people who have plenty of money but one huge character flaw and let them interact.  Let the guys get mad at each other and let the girl start 25 relationships on the same date and cut them off one by one until you’re down to 2.  And then all of a sudden she needs to marry one.  What?! The second biggest decision of your life on national TV for all to watch.  And not to mention you’re putting your “sea” in the hands of ABC and let them narrow down your future spouse to 25* people.

Oh and your entire relationship is televised on national TV.  Like you could talk about anything substantial to a national audience.  Sure they ask if he’s ready to be a dad or how many kids she wants, but I feel like they don’t talk and feel as if they can’t talk about serious stuff couples should talk about.

A quick critic of the show itself.  Most of the show is them talking about how they feel about the date.  They never say anything important, it’s just a recap and say how nice it was and how sweet it is.  Blah Blah blah.  And the other part is kissing.  Lots of kisses.  Making out.  I hate watching kissing scenes.  With my mom.  So that’s what you’re missing: recaps and kissing, it’s like a train wreck and I haven’t turned away.

Bachelorette drinking game:  Their recaps and introductions are not unique either.  So a possible drinking game is to drink every time someone says “I missed you.” “I’m excited to see you.” Or “I just love being with him.”

So I don’t recommend watching the Bachelorette unless you need to throw up or want a conversation topic with me.

I’m not going to pick a winner for you enthusiasts out there but I will give you my Mom’s prediction quote:   “People normally go with their make out buddy and it never works out”

*I don’t know how many people start out and didn’t want to research it

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My wife hasn't even been born yet -anonymous

Financial Tip of the Day

Spend less than you make

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After getting a speeding ticket:

--Did you try to get off?

--"He didn't let me. He must have been gay"

Finance 101

I hope to revisit this topic frequently throughout the blog but we’ll see.  I’ll begin with some weekly tips I have about finance and you’ll quickly wonder how I actually got a finance degree.

Debt is not terrible and is defined as money we owe to someone else.  Like for instance, Chelsea is in debt to me.  She owes me $60 from Foxfields.  Luckily she isn’t being charged interest like car payments or credit card companies do.  Anyway, you do not want debt in things that depreciate in value, instead use debt on things that increase in value.

------Bad things to have debt on:  Credit Cards and Cars

It’s much better to pay off your credit card each month and better to pay for your car in full.

------Good things to have debt on: Real Estate and You

A mortgage is a great financial tool to invest in real estate.  Basically a mortgage is a big loan from a bank with a very low interest rate because the loan is secured by the house.  Real estate allows you to lock in a fixed payment and pay it off over 30 years, the house will have increased in value so you’ll have successfully invested and own something you never could have paid for in a lump sum.  Also the interest of a home mortgage is tax-deductible to encourage home-buying.

And finally you increase in value over time.  After an education, we are worth more, so if you can’t pay for your education in full it makes sense to get debt in yourself.

So avoid debt and the interest payments as much as possible unless it involves a house or higher education.

Things shouted at runners

I had a very clever shout out the other day that sparked this short blog post which runners should enjoy (and post the ones I forgot) and others should take note of.  I added my aside comments in parenthesis to each.

Standard

A wave (perfect and appreciated)

A lone finger acknowledging your presence without letting go of the wheel (I’ll take it)

(Honk Honk) (perfect and appreciated)

Almost there!! (Every race volunteer says this after 10% of the race is done, come on!)

Run Forest Run! (You’re not clever)

Nice thighs! (You’re probably insecure about you’re body but my mine looks great and my white muscular thighs)

Who wears short shorts?! (That’s what she said)

Flirty

Heyy sexyyyy (Always feels good)

Looooooking good (Don’t hate it)

Take it off! (Sorry, felt like a jogger today so I left my shirt on)

Mean

A lone finger that isn’t the pointer while letting go of the wheel (Someone’s in a bad mood)

Put a shirt on! (You just jealous)

Other side of the road (No thanks)

Get off the road! (Where am I suppose to go? Not trying to be fat like you)

Dogs

Arf Arf! (Glad there’s a fence)

RUFF RUFFF!! (Please be an electric fence, please be an electric fence)

Don’t worry he won’t bite. (I’m worried, because that’s what the last one said)

Back! Back! Get back here Rusty! (Dumb dog)

He never acts like this, So sorry. (Heard that one a million times)

Oh he’s just playing with you (I would prefer not to play)

Private property {As two dogs surround the runner about to attack} (Sucks)

Strange

Where’s your hydration? (Where’s your hair?)

Hmm. Who’s chasing you? (Loved it)

So next time you see me running, don’t be a dad and ask where’s your hydration and don’t say run forest run, be creative and clever and maybe I’ll remember it.  Or just honk or wave and that will suffice.