Until this month, we had never been on a guided vacation. We couldn’t afford it, for one. But more than that, we always took pride in creating our own itinerary and being flexible and changing it up when something interesting came along. But then something amazing happened. Nora’s mother said she would sponsor us to […]
Archives for July 2017
1% Cash Back is the Only Incentive Program I Need
Since August, 2015, I have deposited $507.38 in checks into my personal savings account from my Citi MasterCard. This cash isn’t a refund of an over payment or a credit due to a product return. It’s the money I’ve earned from the credit card’s 1% cash back on all purchases. I’m not a big believer […]
It Was an Expensive Foreign Service Trip – Then She Broke Her Hip
A couple years ago, my mom had the opportunity to serve as a member of her church’s mission team on a trip to an orphanage in India, and she went for it. Like my wife Nora, mom never misses an opportunity to travel…and, oh yeah, there was a missions opportunity as well. Mom is in […]
Summer Vignettes – Interesting Odds and Ends
These are things that I’ve found interesting but they don’t each deserve their own post, so I’m combining them in a series of vignettes. I’ve never done this before, let me know what you think of this approach. First World Problems I started a grocery list, left it on the counter, and came back to […]