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  1. citrine

    I am back after a bit of a hiatus!

    Hi everyone, I am glad to be back after a couple of years! Last time I was here, hubby and I were thinking of moving to NM. We did do that this April and I have started my massage business here and he has started a home inspection business. We made a nice profit on our house in NJ and will...
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    Printed food (chocolate and pizza so far)

    Has anyone else seen this? I had no idea! Also, reading the Tech magazine now and getting freaked out by LARS (killing robots), printed food, and printed organs/buildings! NASA funds 3-D pizza (and chocolate) printer - CSMonitor.com :eek::eek::eek:
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    Deming, New Mexico for Retirement

    DH and I are thinking about moving to Deming, NM in the next 12 years. We are planning to take trips to the areas that we are interested in retiring to over the next few years. DH will be 61 in 12 and is planning on taking SS at 62. I will be working until I decide not to ;) Any advice from...
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    Need your input...expand business or stay small?

    In the last couple of years, my business has really picked up and I am averaging 15-20 clients a week at my studio. At lot of it is through referral and many of them are weekly and bi-weekly clients. In my business 15-20 hrs is full time work, not counting the cleaning, admin, and laundry that...
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    Getting married in 1 week!!

    So, I am finally taking the plunge into marriage next week, October 13th!! This board has been such a big part of my life and all of you have been so supportive and candid with your help and advice. I just wanted to share this with you :) Please feel free to share any words of wisdom and your...
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    Ring....what do you think?

    Question....do you think this is over the top for an engagement ring? I don't really like the traditional rings and wanted something a little more fun ;) And the deal was fantastic!
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    Need some advice....where to put the $

    I have some money from birthday and graduation...$2000 that I need to put in an account and I am not sure where to put it. Fidelity: 401K, pension Neuberger/Berman: Roth IRA, IRA, Focus/Partners/Guardian Equity Fund Series I am thinking of opening up a Vanguard account but am not sure if I...
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    Update: Business, School, New Job

    Just wanted to share a few cool things! I am less than a month away from graduation from massage school....I have also signed up for a 5 month Neuromuscular Therapy course that starts in September. The business is doing very well....still small scale, but thriving :) I have a very part time job...
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    Need help--opening my own business.

    All of you have been very supportive the last year with my life changes....just wanted to run something by you and needed your input regarding questions/concerns that I should look out for. I am meeting with an accountant tomorrow to discuss becoming incorporated.....I have two and a half months...
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    An update on my plans.....and thank you for your advice!

    As most of you know, I have been doing a lot of soul searching and cleaning up the past the last few months. I am getting ready to go back to work this Friday and just wanted to thank all of you for being here to talk me through everything. I have joined a massage therapy school here in NJ and...
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    Considering life change.....need advice

    Quite a few of you know what I am going through. I have been doing a lot of work the last couple of months on what I need to do in this life and the difference I would like to make in the world. I eventually want to move into the holistic medical field and have decided to enroll in Massage...
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    NY's version of cutting back.....

    I was reading this article......what is this world coming to when even the dog has to cut down! (heavy sarcasm!) http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/fashion/27thrift.html?_r=1&oref=slogin#
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    Out of work for a few weeks....having trouble adjusting

    Dear All: I have been taken out of work by my doctors for a little bit to deal with some issues regarding things that happened to me ... that was triggered last week with the situation at work. I am having a hard time adjusting to this......I have been sleeping a lot since my medication was...
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    Question....Performance Review at Work

    I had my year end review last week.....bascially, my boss is happy with my work and I am doing great. He then brought up two points which floored me: 1) I am too "territorial" with my job. (I am his Executive Assistant, and support him and another director. There is another Project...
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    Need your advice

    I have been working on the weekends as a Mother's Helper for about a month and a half now....great gig $15/hr to play with 2.5 yr old twins. I was shopping with the mom this past weekend and she said that if I ever changed my mind to becoming a full time nanny, that they would hire me in a...
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    Need some medical/vet advice

    Hi everyone.....this cat saga is never ending! I got Casanova neutered last Monday....on Saturday, I took him to the vet because he was not acting right....ended up having swelling and fever...spent a night there...released the next day. Had to take him back on Monday evening....they drained him...
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    I need to rant.....Verizon Fios

    I got a notice on my apt door last night that I would have a bunch of Verizon Fios techs coming in and out of my apartment ALL DAY today and will be cutting holes and hooking up wires and all of the stuff in my closets need to be cleaned out, or they would do it for me. Needless to say, I am...
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    Need your prayers tonight

    I took my cats to the vet this afternoon...one of them, Romeo hasn't been looking/acting right for a couple of days. He had a fever of 105, enlarged spleen, and dehydration. They are not sure what it is yet....I had to leave him at the hospital so they can get his fever down. The vet threw...
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    Dropped Patriot Media....need alternatives.

    I called Patriot Media this afternoon to see what other packages were available to me since the promo price of $29.95 for the internet expired last week. It has now jumped to $52.95/month. I spoke to a surly young woman who basically told me that she cannot offer me anything because I had...
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    Why I love to rent!

    I am on vacation today, relaxing and drinking some coffee. The maintenance guy is in my house, replacing the bathroom floor.....I love it!!!! I have owned a condo before and did a lot of the repairs/renovations.....but this feels so much better! :smitten:
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    $ Milestone

    Just wanted to share with everyone....I have passed the 150K milestone.... reached $154,594.17!!! I am 32 and make less than 50K in the state of NJ.
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    Wanted to share a milestone with you all....

    I am finally on the internet....in a good way! Ankur Marwaha :: Saatchi Online - Show your art to the world Let me know what you think O0
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    What a way to live!

    I am in Barcelona, Spain on business right now.....in the few days that I have been here.....no one is rushing, not many honks in the streets, people are always hanging out drinking cafe con leche outside, hanging out on the beaches having ensaladas, and then retiring for the siestas. The only...
  24. citrine

    New member of the ER board from Central NJ

    Dear All: I am so glad to have found this board! My goal of retiring early raises quite a few eyebrows and criticism from nay-sayers....especially in the good old garden state where conspicous consumption is the only way to live! I am logging in a few years in good old corporate...
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