Archive for the 'Accountability and Responsibility' Category

Date: July 11th, 2006, Filed under Accountability and Responsibility

Last Thursday was The Freaky Blonde’s birthday (33 shhh). We had her family over (her mom and brother) for cake (which I couldn’t have more than a bite of) and pizza (ibid). Her brother Jay is 27, but he has some very special needs and has the mental capacity of a 3 year old. Hilarious kid, though, because he definitely acts like a man in some situations — especially when the ladies at his church are showing legs. I guess sin runs through everyone’s blood, even those who are socially ostracized and can’t really comprehend it. Read this entire article at the accountability and responsibility site.

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Date: June 12th, 2006, Filed under Accountability and Responsibility

There is a piece of land near my home that I’ve eyed for years. By looking at the tax maps and growth changes that have occured over 20 years, I’ve always thought it would be a great location for something in the future. I always wondered what big restauranteur or commercial property developer would jump on the land. I was shocked to see it is going to become yet another self-storage facility, the 5th or 6th one to be built in the last 5 years. Read this entire article at the accountability and responsibility site.

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Date: May 26th, 2006, Filed under Accountability and Responsibility

I’ve never been a big coupon clipper — neither were my parents when they were growing up. In the past few months, though, I’ve been trying to find a way to save some cash without making the coupon-hunting time be a waste of money. I know people who spend 10 hours a week to save US$15, and for me US$1.50 per hour is not worth my time. Read this entire article at the accountability and responsibility site.

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Date: May 22nd, 2006, Filed under Accountability and Responsibility

One synonym of accountability that I like to use is blameworthiness: the ability to accept blame for something you’re responsible for. Yet one of the easiest way out of a situation turned sour is to pass the buck — pass on the blame to the next person down the chain. As I get older (and wiser?), I start to realize that the best way to prevent the passing-of-the-buck is to understand from the start what you should be responsible for and what others should be responsible for. In more and more of my daily responsibilities, if I am relying on others, I will let them know in advance. In the past few years, the number one reason for my biggest failures is not because I didn’t watch things close enough, but because I didn’t set the situation up properly from the start. Read this entire article at the accountability and responsibility site.

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Date: May 9th, 2006, Filed under Accountability and Responsibility

For years that was a common phrase heard in my household. It may have come from my lips, it might have come from hers, but it was said, nonetheless. Going out could mean hitting a bar or a concert, going shopping or even just driving around. In each situation, we figured we could solve the boredom at home by spending money (food, beer, clothes or just gas for the roadtrips). Read this entire article at the accountability and responsibility” site.

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Date: May 8th, 2006, Filed under Accountability and Responsibility

What do you splurge on? I know some of us regulars here are thrifty to the point of being cheap, but when it comes to “splurging” on items, what item do you spend more on than “normal” people do? Is there an item or a bunch of items where cost is less important than quality or need fulfillment? Read this entire article at the accountability and responsibility site.

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