Comments on: The State of Things: Farm Visits, and Check Memos http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy Pond http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8674 Amy Pond Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:12:35 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8674 Well, I paid off my credit card this morning, which isn't due for another couple weeks, but I'm going on a trip so I wanted to clear that up early, so that was $85. It's scorching outside, and due to the storms last night, we don't have power and thus, no food that need be heated or cooled, and our electric company says power won't be back for several days, so I'm guessing between $40 and $50 eating out (ice cream!). So let's call it $135, though that might be high. Also, I ALWAYS write the month and the date, or any really specific necessary information on my checks. I had a landlord once that, after the fact, tried to make me repay my deposit, saying I hadn't paid it in the first place. Luckily for me, I had an image of the check specifically marked "DEPOSIT." So fabulous advice, always write a memo on your checks! Well, I paid off my credit card this morning, which isn’t due for another couple weeks, but I’m going on a trip so I wanted to clear that up early, so that was $85. It’s scorching outside, and due to the storms last night, we don’t have power and thus, no food that need be heated or cooled, and our electric company says power won’t be back for several days, so I’m guessing between $40 and $50 eating out (ice cream!). So let’s call it $135, though that might be high.

Also, I ALWAYS write the month and the date, or any really specific necessary information on my checks. I had a landlord once that, after the fact, tried to make me repay my deposit, saying I hadn’t paid it in the first place. Luckily for me, I had an image of the check specifically marked “DEPOSIT.” So fabulous advice, always write a memo on your checks!

]]> By: selenana http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8661 selenana Sat, 30 Jun 2012 08:03:36 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8661 Friday night: train fare into town to meet with some folks to plan a benefit, meeting at the venue and getting drinks. 35$ for train, drinks, snacks. Saturday: take foster dogs to vet for free treatment, 0$. Saturday night: meeting friends for dinner and firefly viewing, say another $35 for train and dinner. Sunday, transpo to a test taking site to take a test, just train fare and probably a snack or something, say $15. So about $85. Friday night: train fare into town to meet with some folks to plan a benefit, meeting at the venue and getting drinks. 35$ for train, drinks, snacks. Saturday: take foster dogs to vet for free treatment, 0$. Saturday night: meeting friends for dinner and firefly viewing, say another $35 for train and dinner. Sunday, transpo to a test taking site to take a test, just train fare and probably a snack or something, say $15. So about $85.

]]> By: mishaps http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8652 mishaps Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:46:49 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8652 That business about the month and the year is some seriously good advice, as my previous landlord would forget to cash checks, lose them, and then claim the rent for those months hadn't been paid. The date on the check was evidence enough but if they had been both evil and stupid, every little extra bit would have helped. That business about the month and the year is some seriously good advice, as my previous landlord would forget to cash checks, lose them, and then claim the rent for those months hadn’t been paid. The date on the check was evidence enough but if they had been both evil and stupid, every little extra bit would have helped.

]]> By: Jenn@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8651 Jenn@twitter Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:12:45 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8651 I'm guessing $20 for a trip to Mosswood Farm Store for baked goods (YUM), $10 for miscellaneous treats as we drive around, and then like $40 for new tail lights, $100 for a weed whacker, and $25 for whatever I come up with to hang this bird feeder my mom just sent me (it's kind of awesome, and squirrel-proof, and I have a great place to put it). Then I'll probably also pay my month's bills on Sunday: $70 each phone and internet, $230 car, $550 mortgage, $150 extra towards the car if I'm feeling like I've got it. Ugh, that's... a whole lot of money. But most of it is normal bills or regular car and home maintenance? I’m guessing $20 for a trip to Mosswood Farm Store for baked goods (YUM), $10 for miscellaneous treats as we drive around, and then like $40 for new tail lights, $100 for a weed whacker, and $25 for whatever I come up with to hang this bird feeder my mom just sent me (it’s kind of awesome, and squirrel-proof, and I have a great place to put it). Then I’ll probably also pay my month’s bills on Sunday: $70 each phone and internet, $230 car, $550 mortgage, $150 extra towards the car if I’m feeling like I’ve got it. Ugh, that’s… a whole lot of money. But most of it is normal bills or regular car and home maintenance?

]]> By: moreteawesley http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8648 moreteawesley Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:52:49 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8648 I pulled out $20 this afternoon for the weekend... clearly I am being optimistic. I think we're going to a movie and will probably get ice cream and some other food at some point, which is more than $20 right there. So let's estimate $40. $50, tops. Or maybe I will just fill my tub with ice and stay in there all weekend and spend zero dollars, because it is eleven million degrees whyyyy I hate you summer. I pulled out $20 this afternoon for the weekend… clearly I am being optimistic. I think we’re going to a movie and will probably get ice cream and some other food at some point, which is more than $20 right there. So let’s estimate $40. $50, tops. Or maybe I will just fill my tub with ice and stay in there all weekend and spend zero dollars, because it is eleven million degrees whyyyy I hate you summer.

]]> By: Megano! http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8643 Megano! Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:54:26 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8643 My relatives all live on farms and I never spend any money there. Mostly because I have no car to go anywhere. My relatives all live on farms and I never spend any money there. Mostly because I have no car to go anywhere.

]]> By: acid burn http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8641 acid burn Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:39:52 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8641 I didn't spend anything since Sunday but then today I had to buy a bunch of presents for people: $20 on books for my bf's sister who turned 8 a month ago and is visiting tomorrow $17 on presents for my brother who turns 7 next week (aren't <a href="http://mymakedo.com/">these things</a> cool??) $20 on wine and a nice card for our next door neighbors who are moving out right now. They are seriously the best neighbors I have ever shared a wall with and I will probably start crying if I think about what late-night-partying, electric-guitar-playing, loud-talking miscreants are probably going to move in after them. Anyway, the neighbors are very sweet and we're very sad they're leaving. The weekend and next week is probably going to be a little expensive because we have two sets of visitors in a row but whatever, I am excited to eat a lot of delicious food and hang out with awesome people and show them the sights! I didn’t spend anything since Sunday but then today I had to buy a bunch of presents for people:
$20 on books for my bf’s sister who turned 8 a month ago and is visiting tomorrow
$17 on presents for my brother who turns 7 next week (aren’t these things cool??)
$20 on wine and a nice card for our next door neighbors who are moving out right now. They are seriously the best neighbors I have ever shared a wall with and I will probably start crying if I think about what late-night-partying, electric-guitar-playing, loud-talking miscreants are probably going to move in after them. Anyway, the neighbors are very sweet and we’re very sad they’re leaving.

The weekend and next week is probably going to be a little expensive because we have two sets of visitors in a row but whatever, I am excited to eat a lot of delicious food and hang out with awesome people and show them the sights!

]]> By: Dancercise http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8640 Dancercise Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:13:57 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8640 My mom and I are going shopping for clothes, shoes, and makeup for the weddings we have this summer (lots of relatives and family friends). I'm mostly going to be there for moral support and fashion advice, but I am physically unable to not buy something at Sephora, so. I'm guessing I'll spend $75-100 this weekend. My mom and I are going shopping for clothes, shoes, and makeup for the weddings we have this summer (lots of relatives and family friends). I’m mostly going to be there for moral support and fashion advice, but I am physically unable to not buy something at Sephora, so. I’m guessing I’ll spend $75-100 this weekend.

]]> By: RachelG8489 http://thebillfold.com/2012/06/the-state-of-things-farm-visits-and-check-memos/#comment-8637 RachelG8489 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 21:01:18 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=7507#comment-8637 Okay- do the groceries I bought this afternoon count? Let's say they do. That was $28 for food that can be eaten cold and a six-pack of hard cider. I don't plan on spending any money tomorrow, because it is insanely hot out and I basically want to not leave my room for forever. Sunday I might do brunch? Let's call that $15, maybe 20. And I need to buy a new Metrocard on Sunday (it expires today, but I'm not going anywhere tomorrow) but that comes out of a pre-tax account and I'm not counting it in my total. Bus ticket to camp for a memorial is a present from my mom. So snacks, contributing to gas for the girl who is driving me back, dinner with all the camp people... another $40? I'm going to put myself at around $75 this weekend, then. Okay- do the groceries I bought this afternoon count? Let’s say they do. That was $28 for food that can be eaten cold and a six-pack of hard cider.

I don’t plan on spending any money tomorrow, because it is insanely hot out and I basically want to not leave my room for forever. Sunday I might do brunch? Let’s call that $15, maybe 20. And I need to buy a new Metrocard on Sunday (it expires today, but I’m not going anywhere tomorrow) but that comes out of a pre-tax account and I’m not counting it in my total. Bus ticket to camp for a memorial is a present from my mom. So snacks, contributing to gas for the girl who is driving me back, dinner with all the camp people… another $40? I’m going to put myself at around $75 this weekend, then.

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