Long Time, No Write

Surprise! I'm alive and I'm writing. So a little less than a month ago I made a huge decision. After reviewing my finances and deciding that if I ever want to own even a condo in the Portland area I must change something. So how is it that no matter how much you make you never seem to have enough to put away for the future and pay all your bills. So luckily I haven't put myself in more debt living on my own, but I just can't seem to make a large dent in my debt. So, now for my decision. I am moving in with my parents who live just across the river in WA for 2 years in order to pay off all of my debt and put some away to be in a better financial place to purchase a place of my own.

So for the last 3 weeks I have been packing, shredding trash and taking loads over to my parents. Of course, this does increase my commute from 1 mile to about 20 miles, ah traffic. Ok, so it's no Southern CA commute, but for Portland it will be plenty long. Happy though because today I called auto insurance and it is actually going to decrease by at least $200/year. Oh Happy Day!!!! I can then cancel my renters insurance, cable, internet and power. So, more money to help pay off debt.

I'm not making promises, but I just might write more often than I have.