And in the news

[dancerjodi]

Waltham is getting some more art. More studios (and potentially - an art supply store?) are moving into the old Jordan's Furniture Building on Moody:
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=49607

The State of the Union Address got me thinking about my own retirement $. I need to sign up for a 401k again (I had one at THP, had to wait before signing up for one here, and then held off in favor of paying off massive debt). I'm torn between continuing to pay off the debt, and signing up for a new 401k and rolling in the old THP stuff. My issue is, shouldn't I pay off what I'm paying 18% interest on first (versus putting into something that gains less interest)? I seem to remember that's what the Motley Fool guys recommended.

I think we're going to goffee tonight (after I run way too many errands out in the Wayland/Framingham/Natick area).

I was reminded of this song, because one of the CDs played during ballet class has it on it. I like the original from Quidam MUCH better than the one that stupid Josh Groban sings. The message is very important, I think. There's a lot I wouldn't have achieved in life if I wasn't allowed to fall. And PS, this is a livejournal cut. It is your friend when making long posts. Live it, love it, use it

Let me fall
Let me climb
There's a moment when fear
And dreams must collide

Someone I am
Is waiting for courage
The one I want
The one I will become
Will catch me

So let me fall
If I must fall
I won't heed your warnings
I won't hear them

Let me fall
If I fall
Though the phoenix may
Or may not rise

I will dance so freely
Holding on to no one
You can hold me only
If you too will fall
Away from all these
Useless fears and chains

Someone I am
Is waiting for my courage
The one I want
The one I will become
Will catch me

So let me fall
If I must fall
I won't heed your warnings
I won't hear

Let me fall
If I fall
There's no reason
To miss this one chance
This perfect moment
Just let me fall

Comments

[jasonsmyr.livejournal.com]

I just got a minor raise.. and decided to up my 401k.. before I was just at min to get the free money from the company.. (6%) up to full (12%) The amount extra I started putting in to the 401k was 2x my raise.. but due to affect of pretax.. my twice a week pay check is only 3 dollars less than it was before the raise and boosting the 401K..

Pretax is your friend