Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year, New Budget

(Avon Park, FL)  Hi 80 Lo 52 -- I added a another blog to my favorites list on the right column of this page today. Rob and Debra are new full timers and they've started a blog called Life is Good. Please check it out and support them with comments, and welcome them to their wonderful new lifestyle.

I got up all excited about watching the Rose Bowl Parade on TV. But it was nowhere to be found! I didn't realize that if New Years Day falls on a Sunday all the parades and bowl games are on Monday. So I have it to look forward to tomorrow.

I worked on the new budget all morning and into the afternoon. It takes awhile to be sure everything is listed, and we're very pleased that we came out right on budget for this past year. I set our 2012 budget for the same as 2011. We should come out the same, or even a little better since we won't have the extra expenses of a trip to Canada this year like we did last summer. All in all, we're quite pleased with our first full year of full timing.

I did my walk and found the park very active. People were washing their cars and working on their RV's or park models. It was a gorgeous day. There's a cold front on its way, and a freeze warning for tomorrow night. So tomorrow we'll add some water to our fresh water tank and disconnect our water hose.

I finally remembered to take a picture of my car's windshield. We keep adding toll readers. We have an EZ Pass for the Midwest and Northeast, and recently added a Sunpass for Florida. It's so much more convenient to just drive past the toll gates on the way to Tampa instead of having to stop and pay.











The day went really fast. I love working with the computer and setting up for the new year.

6 comments:

Kevin Read said...

Where's the budget? And all the details?

Gail Houle said...

Happy New Year, Jim and Dee!

Jim and Sandie said...

Wow - already have your budget figured out. I've just never been that organized. And then something happens to really throw a wrench in the thing and I just give up. But it's great that you did come in on budget. Pretty impressive in fact. Have a wonderful and fun 2012.

KarenInTheWoods said...

Yup.. we are on our third football game of the day on tv. And then the college games next???

Whew

But come Super Bowl time, of course we will be watching the Packers, right? LOL

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Russ Krecklow said...

Great shot from space, showing your location there, smack dab in the middle of Florida! We'll look forward to sharing your adventures again this year. You have a wonderful 2012. Thanks so much for sharing.

squawmama said...

Glad your budget was on track... and all is doing good there!!!
Happy New Year
Have fun & Travel safe
Donna

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