The Friday Gathering for 12/28/2007
By glblguy
Photo by: ?ick Harris
It’s hard to believe, but this is the last Friday Gathering for 2007. This year has been a strange one, with the first half of the year seeming to take forever and the second half just flying by. I am looking forward to 2008 and to be honest, I am glad to have 2007 behind me.
A few quick announcements
- On January 2nd, the M-Network will be conducting another group writing project. We’ll be doing a net worth wrap up and encouraging other bloggers to join with us.
- January 7th – 11th is the Credit Rate Reduction Rally. The CRRR is the brainstorm of Watch My Money Maker and encourages you to call your credit card company and get your rates reduced. You can read more about the rally here.
- Pinyo from Moolanomy is asking bloggers to Share Your Best Blog Post of 2007 and more…
My Favorite Articles
Here’s my favorite article picks from the M-Network and my blog reading list:
- Plonkee Money – exploring my 2008 financial goal
- My Two Dollars – I Did Not Get A Wii For Christmas…
- Moolanomy – Don’t Let Great Marketing Catch You Off Guard
- I’ve Paid Twice For This Already – How to Maximize a Minimum Wage Job
- ChristianPF – Simplify your Closet
- Single Guy Money – 2008 Financial Goals – The Complete List
- Being Frugal – Review: Y-NAB
- The Dough Roller – My Annual Investment Portfolio Tune-up: Did I Beat the S&P 500 in 2007?
- Cash Money Life – Super Size Me – The Art of the Upsell
- brip blap – you might be a personal finance redneck if…
- Journey to Financial Freedom – How to Deal with Your Spouse and Get Out of Debt
- Money Smart Life – Shred Your Credit Card Debt
- The Simple Dollar – The Best Christmas Gift of All
- Punny Money – How I Scored $1,000 Worth of FREE Food in 2007
- Millionaire Money Habits – 16 Reasons it Pays to be Rich
- Mrs. Micah – The Benefits of Having a Coin Jar
- Credit Withdrawl – Would You Retire Early if You Could? I Wouldn’t, and Here’s Why
- My Dollar Plan – How Do I Organize 181 Accounts?
December 28th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Did the second half seem to go faster because you were busy blogging?
December 28th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
MDP – That’s part of it I think. But it’s also due to personal circumstances that made things a bit difficult the first part of the year. Blogging does keep me busy though…almost too busy sometimes…hehe
December 28th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Nice round-up, Glblguy! ;)
December 28th, 2007 at 10:19 pm
The last half of this year flew by for me as well… I think blogging and taking a 2 week vacation to Europe played a large role in that! Thanks for the mention! :)
December 28th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
This whole year was so dramatic for me–I mean, I finished a senior project, graduated college, got married. Sometimes I can’t believe it. Sometimes it feels like we’ve been married forever.
All in all, I think I like the change. ;)
December 28th, 2007 at 11:19 pm
I’m with Mrs. Micah, it’s been a hectic (and happy) year!Thanks for the gathering this week.
December 29th, 2007 at 3:25 am
Thanks for the articles!
My year was also very exciting; ended my job in Thailand, secured my income through online business and came back to my home country Slovenia.
Looking for new adventures in the future…
December 29th, 2007 at 9:03 am
You’re welcome all and thanks for the comments!
December 29th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
Thanks for the mention!
The second half of the year flew by for me too. Part of it was blogging, part of it was our constantly changing schedule. I don’t know if I can tell the difference between night and day at this point! LOL Oh well. Keeps life interesting. :)
December 30th, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Thanks for including my article – I feel like the WHOLE year flew by. But like you said, it kept life interesting :)
January 7th, 2008 at 1:28 am
Thanks for the link. And for the record these sort of surveys should also include options for people to submit their own pronunciations like ‘G-Libel Guy’ which is your gangster rap name ;)
January 7th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
@Randy – yo yo, was’sup Randy? (sorry, couldn’t resist). I like G-Libel Guy…MUCH better than Gibble…now if I can just convince my M-Network buddies ;-)
January 7th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
It will NEVER happen! ;)
January 7th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
@Lynnae – I know…I know…