Paid off our mortgage today

Me and Mrs. Comedian bought our home (our first) in August of 2002 and we paid it off about an hour ago. It's a good feeling.

“Our country’s social goal should not be to put families into the house of their dreams, but rather to put them into a house they can afford."
                      -- Warren Buffett

Only debt left is a 0.9%, 2 year note on Trucky that'll be paid off next July.

Maybe not the smartest financial moves (if you believe in leverage) to pay off a mortgage, but from an emotional stand point it is totally worth it to us.

Now I just have to keep renting my property from the local school board...

Reality increases immunity to satire

State Worker Who Took Fridays Off For 17 Years Has Day In Court

“There is never a good time to rip off the taxpayers,” said New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “But taking every Friday off for 17 years – and getting paid for it – is particularly galling, especially at a time when so many New Yorkers are out of work. Mr. Dean didn’t show up for work, but he’ll have to show up for jail, and there are no Fridays off in prison. His sentence should send a message to any public official with sticky fingers: watch out – we will find you.”

Eventually.

You know, after 17 years.

Dean has also agreed to pay $50,000 restitution at arraignment and an additional $50,000 restitution during the 5-year probationary period.

That's great and all, but he allegedly took $497,000 in goods, services and ill-gotten money.

That's some strong justice there, NY. Getting back $0.20 on the dollar.