Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Memorial day

Finally!!!!

Etusko and Jacob are back. I think they are almost back to same routine. Jacob has gained a lot of confidence since returning from Japan. He knows a lot of Japanese. He understands English but replies in Japanese.... We went to my parents house for Memorial day. Jacob had a lot of fun with his cousins. It has been a real treat to have my little boy back..

This weekend I made some real progress on the backyard. I almost called a professional in.... Almost! Thanks to my brother-in-law.... He talked me into doing the rest myself.

I have been reading a lot of Dave Ramsey over the last couple of days. He is a personal finance professional. The book is called 'The Total Money Makeover'. The info in the books is nothing new, but the books has a way of motivating you to pay off bill as fast as you can! Etsuko and I live pretty conservative, but there is low hanging fruit that does not need to be there.

Our goal is to accrue a million dollars as fast as we can (10 years or less). It is a lofty goal, but it is attainable.

3 comments:

Jessica said...

Glad Etsuko is home! And Jacob!

Umm, good luck on saving $1,000,000 in ten years. Isn't that $100,000 a year? If it works, let me know and I might try! :)

Bill said...

One word.... Lottery!

Aunt C said...

Wahoo !! Just saw this...LOTTERY ...YOU GO Bill..and if you somehow dont get that million...look in your sons eyes...thats worth 3 million !!!So glad to hear how much you love your famuly...they are awfully darling !! xoxo Aunt C