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[CYdTracked]

Would have to say not spending as much money since we aren't going out or eating out like we normally would has been a positive. It has allowed us to be more generous with giving to charitable organizations that need the help right now assisting people affected in some way or another by the pandemic. We've also been able to put some more money in the kids 529 college savings plan and replenish some of the savings we had to dip into last year for a couple big item repair expenses we had to pay for. When we do get carry out or use a local business service that you would tip we've been much more generous with our tips there too knowing we've spent less than usual there by not eating out or getting a hair cut as often, etc.

So this whole situation kind of forced us into changing our spending habits a little bit by default I guess but the trick will be when things finally get back to normal are we going to fall back into the spending habits we had before that probably needed to be tightened up a bit before this all happened so that has kind of turned into a positive in some ways.

 

[jbindm]

View attachment 73759 This is how I’m spending my time

Right on. We have a couple hummingbird feeders in our back yard and we had regular visitors up until around mid June, and then they disappeared. Too bad, because it's the first time I've seen a ruby throated hummingbird up close. Really beautiful bird.

 

[Stewo]

There are some elite human beings out there.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/us/mom-lottery-win-donation-trnd/index.html

 

[Gunnerclone]

https://www.massivereport.com/columbus-crew-remains-perfect-blank-atlanta-united-to-seal-group-e-youness-mokhtar-mls-is-back

 

[jdoggivjc]

 

[Dopey]

I got an email rejection for a job I applied for.

Which means my other 2 applications to the same company are still under consideration.

BOOM

 

[VegasCy]

My retirement (opening a restaurant) is finally opening August 31st.

 

[Jammin’]

My retirement (opening a restaurant) is finally opening August 31st.

Congratulations and Best wishes on your new venture VegasCy!!

 

[NorthCyd]

I got engaged. Marriage #2. Gaining 3 daughters in the process so now have 4 amazing daughters in my life. I realize opinions will vary widely on this being "positive", but I'm excited.

 

[BCClone]

I got engaged. Marriage #2. Gaining 3 daughters in the process so now have 4 amazing daughters in my life. I realize opinions will vary widely on this being "positive", but I'm excited.

As long as its positive to you, that is what matters.

 

[JM4CY]

My wife and I were experiencing infertility for the past 3 years. We recently found out that we are expecting a baby in January.

Congrats!
Was going to post something similar. After 2+ years of trying, my wife and I are expecting in November!

 

[Cyched]

https://www.offtackleempire.com/201...osses-program-history-bill-callahan-bo-pelini

 

[qwerty]

https://www.offtackleempire.com/201...osses-program-history-bill-callahan-bo-pelini

This guy is full of it (Nebraska being it). He says when Nebby lost to ISU in 2002 it was their first loss to the Cyclones since 1977. I guess Marv Seiler never existed in 1992.

 

[Heilsqauvador]

My lymph node biopsies for my TC all came back cancer free, so I should be cancer free at this point at the ripe old age of 29.

Yeah, 2020 is going to be remembered for a while.

 

[3GenClone]

Be Excellent to Each Other

 

[clone4life82]

My retirement (opening a restaurant) is finally opening August 31st.

central Iowa restaurant or where is it located? Throughout the pandemic My wife and I have tried our damnedest to support locally owned restaurants in the dsm area and I’d be glad to add a fellow cyclones to our list if you’re in the area

 

[JM4CY]

I got engaged. Marriage #2. Gaining 3 daughters in the process so now have 4 amazing daughters in my life. I realize opinions will vary widely on this being "positive", but I'm excited.

As long as its positive to you, that is what matters.

Anyone that has a problem with that can go pound sand. Life’s too short.

Best of luck and congrats.

 

[NorthCyd]

Anyone that has a problem with that can go pound sand. Life’s too short.

Best of luck and congrats.

Thanks! I was just joking because we all grumble about marriage and kids from time to time, but it is an amazingly positive development in my life. My fiance is a wonderful and supportive person and I always wanted more children and siblings for my daughter and we got that +3! It's been a crazy journey in my life from my divorce 4 years ago to where I am at today. A little bit of it is even chronicled here on CF.

 

[KnappShack]

Down almost 40 lbs. Gave up the booze for over 6 months

So the good news is two Michelob Ultra "beers" got me rocked.

 

[4theCYcle]

Would have to say not spending as much money since we aren't going out or eating out like we normally would has been a positive. It has allowed us to be more generous with giving to charitable organizations that need the help right now assisting people affected in some way or another by the pandemic. We've also been able to put some more money in the kids 529 college savings plan and replenish some of the savings we had to dip into last year for a couple big item repair expenses we had to pay for. When we do get carry out or use a local business service that you would tip we've been much more generous with our tips there too knowing we've spent less than usual there by not eating out or getting a hair cut as often, etc.

So this whole situation kind of forced us into changing our spending habits a little bit by default I guess but the trick will be when things finally get back to normal are we going to fall back into the spending habits we had before that probably needed to be tightened up a bit before this all happened so that has kind of turned into a positive in some ways.

Yeah, that was us initially. I gave to a few charities early on. We saved for a few months, then just dropped gobs of money the past month on larger items. So, in all reality, it probably equaled out.