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About Me:

34 yr old female trying to keep it together. I call my financial life a work in progress because though I have always had frugal inclinations I only recently started on an informal financial education with an end goal to make my money work for me! Of course I can be weak. Thai food, traveling, self-justification and laziness eat away at my savings. But I am getting there. I think. I used to be very jealous of the Jones' but now realize that they are broke and stressed so I prefer my own progress and accomplishments. My life may not be flashy but I have seen the consequences of a high-end lifestyle. I count myself lucky to be alive and aware in these economic times because I have learned so much and believe that in the long run I will come out farther ahead from a little suffering now. As long as I am not regressing, then I am pleased.

Fun fact to help navigate my posts: BB = Baseball Boy. My husband.

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My November 2008 Wedding:
Total $23,630...Paid in Full! And had a BLAST!

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Quotes to keep me on track:

"Save FIRST and then spend the leftover, not spend first and save what's left."

"How you spend your money today effects the life you will live tomorrow."

BIG news for BB!!

December 3rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm

BB is the now an MLB minor league pitching coach! Last night he got his dream job!

Thanks everyone for their kind thoughts, this news totally made our year. I know he will be great at this job, and I know that his future is a bit more "set" from now on.

BB and I are both proud as peacocks. Last night he just kept repeating it over and over. He is amazed that someone had so much faith and respect for him to award him such a prestigious job. I am proud because his pitching coach in the minors had 12 years of big league playing experience. BB has none!

So onto bigger and better. Life in MLB as a player was like a rollercoaster with it's highs and lows. The "your only as good as your last performance" organizational attitude, the constant threat of being released, the constant being released/traded and relocating for a new team, the injuries, and the $1200 a month paychecks are all behind us now!!

Once he signs his contract (hopefully today), BB will have 1 years job security. He will have a solid entry level paycheck, and no one can take that away from him!

So onto a new adventure to see what life is like in the MLB from a coaches perspective. BB is about to get a whole new education I bet.

Posted in Baseball Boy | 22 Comments »

22 Responses to “BIG news for BB!!”

lizajane Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:48 pm 1259844529
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!
DeniseNTexas Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 01:00 pm 1259845220
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Congratulations! That's fantastic news!!
creditcardfree Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 02:04 pm 1259849091
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Yipee!! That's great. I'm happy for both of you.
momcents Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 02:25 pm 1259850305
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Great news! Great way to start the New Year!
CB in the City Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 02:28 pm 1259850518
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Congrats!!
LuxLiving Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 02:37 pm 1259851061
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Way to go Baseball Man!!!! Weeehaaaaaaaaaa!!!

This is terrific news!! Break out the champagne!
ceejay74 Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 03:00 pm 1259852447
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Awesome! I'm so glad things worked out. Can't wait to hear how the job goes!
wowitsawonderfullife Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 03:26 pm 1259853982
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Congratulations!
Broken Arrow Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 03:58 pm 1259855897
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That is awesome! Congrats!
Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 04:05 pm 1259856305
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Wahoo! That is superb news. Congratulations.
Ima saver Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 04:07 pm 1259856437
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I am so excited for you! I have always loved baseball and still do. Are you going to have to move because of the job?
financeaholic Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 04:26 pm 1259857583
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oh my goodness that is awesome!
pretty cheap jewelry Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 06:08 pm 1259863681
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Happy End of the year!
monkeymama Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 06:17 pm 1259864220
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I just read your last few posts. Wow! When it rains, it pours. That is awesome! Congrats!
frugaltexan Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 07:29 pm 1259868599
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I'm so happy for you and BB! Congratulations!!
mjrube94 Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 07:30 pm 1259868618
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That's great news! Congratulations...
debtfreeme Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 08:12 pm 1259871177
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WOWOWOWOWOW~ Congratulations
Purple Flower's Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 12:38 am 1259887124
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Congratulations to both of you!
shiela Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 12:54 am 1259888056
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congrats to BB
Apprentice Bliss Hunter Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 02:34 am 1259894054
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Congratulations to BB !!
whitestripe Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 06:10 am 1259907021
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that's great news, congratulations to you both. it's always a nice feeling when something like that falls into place, it's like a weight is lifted. all the best, you will have to keep us posted on how he goes.
miclason Says:
December 5th, 2009 at 06:24 am 1259994248
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Woo'hoo! That really IS great news!!!
congratulations!!

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Gamecock's Mind over Money

Trying to keep life from falling apart, trying to become a person to be proud of.

BIG news for BB!!

22 Responses to “BIG news for BB!!”

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