Maggie 'n Willy

Lawn Guy

I have had to learn how to do yard work.  We had a huge yard.  It was miserable.  I had half the grass removed from the backyard.  I am not in the process of creating the Zen Rock Pit.  That's my fancy name for "Look, less grass to mow."  Mark offered to hire someone to mow the lawn, but I have a hard time paying for something I can do. I just don't like doing it.  Actually, it is growing on me.  My friend Errin mentioned that I might be a bit OCD about the weeds.  It's true.  I want the back to be weed-free.  Why did Errin laugh at me when I said that?

I called Mark one day with my great idea.  Voicemail. 

Me: Hey, I am thinking about asking our neighbor's yard guy to mow the front when he does the neighbors.  I can totally take care of the back, but it would be nice to have the front done so  I can focus on my Zen Pit.

The next day.

Mark: So did you ask the neighbor's lawn guy about the front?

Me: No.  I got busy and didn't catch him while he was there.

Mark: Really, because he lives there.

Me: What?

Mark: The lawn guy is the neighbor.  Same guy. 

Me: NO!

Mark: YES!

Me: Are you sure?

Mark: Yeah.  He's only been the neighbor since we moved in years ago.

Me: But it doesn't even look like him.

Mark: It's him. 

Me: But he has his yard done every Friday afternoon. 

Mark: Yep.  He has Friday afternoon off.

Me: How do you know?

Mark: How long have we lived there?  I notice things.

Me: Oh.  I guess it's a good thing I didn't ask him what he would charge to do the front.

Mark: Yep. 

So I felt a little dumb, but come on...they don't look like the same person. I mean it's weird how much the neighbor changes when he puts on his work clothes and Mexican yard work hat.  I want a Mexican yard work hat too.  Maybe people won't recognize me.

seriously,

I may have to spend some time in Phoenix this summer since Mark lives there.  Seriously, I have tried to think of every legitimate excuse to get out of it.  Teaching summer school...extra money to pay.  Yard work...don't want to hire someone to do what I can do.  Friends...won't have any in Phoenix.  And there it is.  The real reason I don't want to go.  Do you have any idea how boring it will be there?  Mark leaves for work before the butt-crack of dawn and gets home after 5:00.  Then he has class at least two nights a week and homework the other nights.  He's old so he goes to bed around 8:30 or 9:00.  I have been around him when he has had a similar schedule.  It's not fun.  It is actually miserable.  So...hanging out with Mark is pretty much out of the question.  What would I do?  Go shopping?  Well, that would be fun, but I am trying to only spend what is necessary, not spend to cure my boredom. Yes, I would be bored there.

Mark made a good suggestion.  He said all I need to do is find some gay guy to be my next new best friend.  I totally agree!  But do you have any idea how difficult it is to randomly find some gay guy in Phoenix who wants to be my bestie?  It's not exactly like there is a Yahoo Group or Craigslist category for what I want.  It is a totally different story for the freaks/druggies/one-night hook-ups.I told Mark I am going to make a sign and sit on a street corner until I find what I want. "Fag Hag in Search of New Bestie for Shoe Shopping.

So if you know anyone in Phoenix who might meet my requirements, let me know.  Otherwise I will be so bored there that I will have to take major doses of antidepressants.

Mona Maggie

 

I'm Just Sayin'

 

Graduation

 

Two of my dear friends who make going to work fun.

Sad Maggie

Maggie wants to go for a walk.  How do I know?  She is sitting at the door and whimpering.  Occasionally, she looks at the coat closet where he leash is kept.  The problem is that she has a tiny tear in her back paw.  Last week we had to go to the vet because she had a sore on a different paw.  The girl is having paw issues.  She seems pretty determined to go for a walk except she has been hopping on three feet all day.  I know part of it is her way to get sympathy and attention, but she can play it up and then expect me to take her for a walk.  I would probably have to carry her home when she decided it wasn't fun on three feet.

TV

Not a Joke

This is Maggie.  Yes, she is sleeping on a pillow and decided that she needed my pillow, too.  Talk about spoiled.

Yardwork

So now yard work is my responsibility.  I know I am not a lawn expert, but I am putting in my best effort.  Apparently, my effort does not meet Mark's standards.  I can't tell you how many times this week I have heard that we had the nicest lawn in the neighborhood...last year. He might have a point, but I think he sets me up for failure.

I knew I needed to put fertilizer on the lawn.  Is it my fault I couldn't find the spreader in the shed?  I told Mark that the areas I fertilized look really nice and green.  All he could see was the problem.  He wasn't impressed with the coffee can method.  As a result, he put the spreader in the garage where I can't miss it.  He also bought me a gift.  I miss the days when my gifts came from the florist.  But as Mark pointed out, if I get good at yard work, I can grow my own damn flowers.

Pretty Pink Coffee Canister for Fertilizer Spreading

 

The Results

 

Mark's Suggestion

 

My Gift

 

Moral of the Story: I may not have a green thumb, but I have green toes.

Willy

Willy has to go to the dentist tomorrow for a cleaning.  Here's the before.  I don't know if you will see a difference in the after photo tomorrow, but I will let you know if his breath smells any better.

Little Helpers

Maggie and Willy helped shred lettuce for a salad.  They are so helpful.

Back Yard

Yipppeeee! My backyard is getting a make-over!  We are on the waiting list so there should be photos in 2-3 weeks.  I am even getting two trees!

Seriously!

I went shopping because I had $10.00 Kohl's Cash and a 30% off coupon if I paid with my Kohl's card.  How could I not go shopping?  Of course I found a couple things that I could use for summer. But then...I saw something I knew I would need for next winter. 

Winter is a strange thing in the desert because it actually does get cold enough for a lightweight winter coat. How perfect is this coat? 

Lightweight but warm

Hood

Loose cut that will be comfy

School color-good for football game

Since I am a bargain shopper, I knew I had to get the coat.  It was so obvious that this coat was meant for me.  Seriously, check out the price tag.  Subtract my $10.00 Kohl's Cash and the 30% coupon.  I found a super-duper bargain.

Just in case you think your eyes are not working correctly...

Original price-$189.50

Sale price-$75.80

Minus $10.00

Minus 30%

Bargain!

Now the story gets fantastic.  As I was checking out, the clerk said something about the amazing price on the coat.  Of course I had to agree.  Then I saw what she was seeing.  The coat had been reduced again.  It was not $75.80.  It was now $18.95!  Minus my Kohl's' Cash and coupon.  Talk about lucky shopping day!

Summer Vacation!

Seven full days and three minimum days until the school year is over!  I always say I am going to go to graduation, but this year I mean it.  I am going to put on that miserable polyester black gown and sit in the afternoon sun.  I will remember to secure my mortar board with tons of bobby-pins.  I am also going to safety pin my adorable hood so it stays flat and everyone can see the pretty pink, white, and green. 

Oh, here's the funniest thing ever...our school band won't be playing because they were uninvited.  Finally.

Confession

Beverly Hills Chihuahua made me cry.  Go ahead, make fun. 

Here's my list of confessions about Maggie and Willy

1. They drink bottled water

2. They take a daily vitamin and glucosamine pill

3. If I can't take them with me when I travel, they have a sitter who comes to the house

Recent Thoughts

1. There is no such thing as a quick trip to Costco.

2. I hate using the bagger on the lawn mower because I have to dump it in the recycle/mulch can.  It was not made for short people and there is always a gust of wind so I get a face full of lawn trimmings as I struggle to dump it in the bin that is almost as tall as I am. Thanks Waste Management.

3. Maggie and Willy still love car rides.

4. I bought lawn patch and fertilizer and really cool garden gloves.

5. My new credit card has a picture of Merrifield Hall (UND English dept) on it.  Thanks Capital One for being jerks because I have a much better credit card now.  The million times you put me on hold and transferred me motivated me to look for a better deal and trust me, there are lots out there.

6. So many house projects so little time.

Wow

Two of my very good friends are amazing because they are both so supportive. The both did very amazing things just to attend the musical.  I am very lucky to have friends like this.

Friend #1 left her baby at home with her husband for the first time.  They made it to intermission.  That is totally impressive.

Friend #2 brought her four girls even though the babysitter flaked on her. Here's the amazing part...11, 3, 2, and 9 months.  She decided the little ones needed to go home, but let the 11 year old stay with me.  It might be silly, but she put her daughter in my care and that is a totally big deal to me.

Both of these friends had good reasons to skip a high school production, but they were there and I appreciate that more than I could ever say because their lives have changed with the addition of their children, but our friendships have not changed.

FYI

There is no such thing as a "quick trip" to Costco.

School Lunch

Usually I have a bowl of the homemade soup from the school lunch cart.  Seriously, it's good.  It's also a pretty healthy choice considering some of the other choices.

Speaking of other choices, I had a corndog today instead of the soup. I used to love corndogs, but notsomuch anymore. Just take a look at the nutritional information.  Totally not worth it. 

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving (82.0 g)

Amount per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value *
Total Fat12g	18%
Saturated Fat  5g	25%
Trans Fat  1g
Cholesterol45mg	15%
Sodium610mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate29g	10%
Dietary Fiber  5g	20%
Sugars  8g
Protein 8g	16%

Vitamin A	4%
Iron	8%
Vitamin D	0%
Vitamin E	0%
Vitamin B6	0%
Vitamin B12	0%
Zinc	0%

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Est. Percent of Calories from:

Fat 43.2%     Carbs 46.4%

Protein 12.8%

What Do You Eat?

One of my classes makes me laugh with some of the innocent, naive things they say.  Here is a sample from just one day.

I asked one student to give the correct answer for a True/False question on the quiz we were reviewing.  Her answer was "si."  I said that was correct.  A student in the back yells out, "But this ain't multiple choice.  How is 'C' the right answer?" 

My favorite one of the day was a conversation between two students about why one had been absent.  The entire family had food poisoning.  That led them into a conversation about what kind of food it was.  What caught my attention was when they were describing what "white people" eat.  I was very curious so I asked them what white people eat.  They just giggled and told me I should know.

One of the other kids reminded me that I couldn't find the Mexican chips at Vallerta because I didn't know to look in the Mexicanan candy/soda isle and any Mexican would know that.  Duh.

They make me laugh.

TGIF

Three minimum days at work may sound fantastic because getting out at noon looks good on the surface.  Standardized State Testing is miserable, no matter what kind of shiny package. 

I wonder why it's a "bathroom" scale instead of a "kitchen" scale because it makes a lot more sense to have the scale in the kitchen...near the food...the source of weight issues.  Mark keeps his scale in the kitchen.  I thought that was a bad idea until I decided to hop back on the gym wagon. Walking past the scale to get a snack seems to help keep me out of the kitchen.  I can't say the same for Maggie.

Will I ever find perfect black shoes for work?  I mean perfect black shoes that Willy won't chew.  Ever since I learned that he really enjoys Kenneth Cole, I haven't been able to find cute, comfy shoes that have the perfect heel.

Should I go shopping, pull weeds, or wash my truck tomorrow morning?  Who am I kidding, I am going to sleep in.

Soda

Of course I recycle for all the right reasons.  It's good for the environment, but it's also good for my piggy bank. After overhearing some of the kids talking, I decided to check out the Coke Rewards Points.  This seems like a pretty good deal.  I take a couple minutes to type in codes, collect the points, and then I can earn something like a magazine subscription.  You can guess what your birthday gift or "just because " might be.  Hey, we're in a recession so it's totally legal, right?

Best Easter

Today was probably the best Easter I have had in years. I had brunch at a friend's house.  The only stress was deciding which chocolate to eat.  The marshmallow bunny or the coconut bird nest?  No, I didn't eat both!  I had some self-control and only ate the marshmallow bunny.  But I promise I will eat the bird nest tomorrow.  I might get up in the middle of the night, but technically, that will be tomorrow so it's totally legal.

Not Much

While I was pulling weeds, I was trying to think of something interesting that has happened to me during the past week.  Seriously, not much has been happening.  I go to work, go to rehearsal, exercise, and that is about it.  I dream about the musical.  It's on my mind almost all the time.  At least it is something I like.

Martha Stewart didn't read my entry about yard work.  I have been pulling weeds alone.  Those creeper weeds are my nemesis.  I am going to get rid of them with or without Martha's help.

My Good Friend

My next door neighbor at work is a hoot.Next week is STAR Testing.  If you don't know what this is, just imagine three days of misery-filled testing and silence.  Here's the the fun part.  After lunch, the freshmen don't test.  We just have to find "quiet activities" for them.  I hit the jackpot this year because the class I have to test has only 15 students.  Go me!  My next door neighbor has a mixed class so she will have some testing after lunch and most not testing.  Being a conscientious teacher, she wants to find a freshman class to send her non-testing students.  Guess who is getting 24 extra freshmen for three afternoons?  Yep.  Me. I am the lucky winner! 

We were trying to convert the number of students into how many Happy Hour beverages she will owe me for this insanity. Instead of ending up with a pickled liver, I told her I am going to let them listen to music, read magazines, use cell phones, eat, and have unlimited passes to wander campus just 'cuz that's how we roll in my room.

Dairy Queen Good News

So I weighed at the doctor's office today.  The good news?  I have lost EIGHT pounds since I was there in November.  The super-duper good news?  I have lost EIGHT pounds since November even though I didn't exercise much, ate many meals at my parents' house in Phoenix, and have done my part to keep Taco Bell in business.  Yes, I do believe in miracles.  Let me tell you, I was so happy because I am scared of the nurse.  I mean she is serious.  I don't want to ever gain weight because I don't want to be scolded by the nurse.  Anyway, since the news was fabulous, a celebration is in order.  Maybe Dairy Queen? 

 

Just kidding!  No DQ for me.

Disco

Do you have any idea ho expensive disco balls can be?  Holy Hell!  They are not cheap.  And I really want one for the musical.  There is no way I can justify spending close to $3,000 for my dream set up so I have to improvise. 

Guess what you can make with one glue gun, a 20'' plastic bouncy ball, and several packages of CDs?  Yes!  You can make a disco ball.  Pictures to come as soon as it's completed.

Hobbies

I have yard-work to do today.  I can't allow myself to get distracted because I will have a jungle in my backyard if I don't complete the job.  Have I ever mentioned that I am not good at yard-work?  Whenever I am doing my yard-work, I wonder why I don't feel earthy and satisfied like Martha Stewart makes me think I should feel? I have a cute hat and everything, but I just don't get that adrenaline rush Martha seems to get from working in her yard.  Maybe Martha should come over and show me how amazing it is do yard-work. Ellen will get to be on the cover of O just because she asked.  So I am hoping Martha will get over here to help me just because I asked. Please. Martha?  

Goal

 To help motivate myself I know I have to set a health goal.  So...here is my goal...something I never dreamed I would do...I am going to participate in a 5k.  Yep.  You heard it here first.

Here's the deal.  Mark runs all the time and they have 5k fun runs at his work.  I don't think it will be really fun, but it will be cool to be able to do one with him. 

Wish me luck.

Muscial Kids

Today one of the musical kids asked if he could talk to me to get some "mom advice." 

Two things...

1. I appreciate that he would see me in that light.

2. Why couldn't I just give "older sister advice" because that would cut at least ten years off the age part.

Flood

Several people at work today asked me about the flooding in Fargo.  Yes, it's bad.

 

 

Be Funky

How did I not know about Be Funky before today?  I am so lucky I stumbled onto a cool photo enhancer site.  Here are a couple of my favorite creations.  They make me laugh.

bread

I made a loaf of homemade bread today. I mean the kind that has to rise because it has yeast.  Without bragging too much, I must say that I was impressed with the outcome.  I don't really eat a lot of bread, but I think I am going to try it again just to make sure it wasn't beginner's luck.

musical

Back to the 80s is the musical I selected for this year.  The show is one month away, and I am very excited about it.  It could be the best show we have done.  The best part is that we will have professional musicians again this year. 

Since we are a month out, it is time to start thinking about props and costumes. 

My list of things to fnd or make is pretty short this year.  I am going to attempt to make a disco ball.  The really big thing on my list is finding 35 steering wheels and a bench style seat from an 80s car.  Wish me luck on my first-ever trip to the auto salvage yard. 

My plan is to play the girl card as much a possible because I don't know the first thing about actually getting my hands on 35 steering wheels. I hope it's a full service kind of deal where I give them my list and they deliver it to me.

The Park

Maggie, Willy, and I met up with a couple friends at the park today.  Since the other two girls had their real children, I thought it would be a good idea for us to arrive early so we could do a couple laps around the park to wear off a bit of energy before the kids arrived.  I really wanted Maggie and Willy to be calm enough to interact with the one-year-old.  Well, let me tell ya, it didn't exactly work as I planned.  We had a good walk, even though

1. My dogs thought they were supposed to bark when the baby cried even though they didn't know what or who was making the noise. 

2. The one-year-old is from Minnesota so this was his first experience walking in the grass.  He preferred concrete.  He was also more interested in pushing his stroller than checking out my barking dogs who were more interested in the other stroller with the crying baby.

3. The baby is just a few weeks old so everything is new.  After today I am sure New Mom will remember to bring a blanket just in case New Baby has to come out of the snuggle-covered carrier.  I guess that is why New Mom received a bizillion baby blankets as gifts. Now it all makes sense.  We figured out she should keep a couple in each car, one in the stroller...stash them wherever they might come in handy.

I think we will become experts at meeting in the park to walk. 

Confession

My new coffee maker may be just a bit too much coffee machine for my simple life.

1. It doesn't fit under the cabinets so I am way limited on locations.  In fact, it can sit next to the sink and that's about it.

2. The instruction manual is published in three languages and each is about 25 pages of solid reading.  Holy Crap.

3. I will have to special order the Advanced Ion-Exchange Water Filter replacements that provide the highest quality pure water for brewing clean coffee.

4. Apparently,  I should also have a burr mill to get the correct grind for the beans instead of the Costco brand ground coffee.

I didn't realize a coffee maker could be a serious commitment.  I think I am going to have to give it a name because it really is a new member of my family.

Suits

Mark likes dressing up about as much as Maggie and Willy like their Halloween costumes.  That means Not At All. Before Mark moved, I knew exactly where to find Mark's dress-clothes...crumpled up in the bottom of the closet exactly where he dropped them the last time he was forced to wear them.  Since he moved, I am pretty sure I know where his dress clothes are...packed in one of the boxes that won't be unpacked until the next move in two years.  Since Mark needs to wear something other than shorts and a T-shirt on Friday, I left a message offering to go shopping and have an outfit ready for him when he gets here.  I even promised I wouldn't pick anything too gay.  Since we usually end up going shopping instead of digging through the closet, I thought I would save some time for both of us.  Mark called back a few minutes later.  He fessed up to already going shopping for a new suit but he didn't tell me because he didn't feel like getting yelled at even though it was on sale so he ended up getting a second suit with shirts and ties so he didn't need me to go shopping for him but thanks for the offer.  I think it took im about 4.8 seconds to get all of that out.

All I have to say is Sucker!  Two new suits means we will be going someplace where he will be required to wear a suit...like a real date...not Farmer Brothers Drive-Through. 

Any ideas or suggestions?

1997

This is a photo of the place I spend a lot of time during college. The Red River flooded and wiped out most of the city. The river is going to flood again this year.  I hope the new building is safe.

glasses

Recently I started wearing my glasses instead of contacts.  I'm not sure how it started because I have never really been a glasses kind of girl.  But it's working for me.  Contacts are expensive.  A few of the kids seem to think I am actually smarter when I wear my glasses.  I save about five minutes in the morning by picking glasses over contacts. 

Kitchen

It's a good thing I don't have lots of storage space in my kitchen.  If I had more space, I would have a reason to buy more kitchen items.  Luckily, I had room for a few new things.

  Polish Pottery-so many patterns to mix & match

  Cute Pan-things taste better in a cute pan

 

  Kitchen Aid Professional Line-the mac-daddy of coffee

                                                

Have I Ever Mentioned...

Have I ever mentioned that Maggie and Willy are the center of my universe?  They make me happy.  For example:

1. They are always happy to seem me when I come through the door.

2. They love to travel with me.

3. They cuddle up with me when I watch TV or read.

I just thought I would mention it again because they are being extra cute today.

Free Sort Of

Usually Mark takes in the recycling.  Recycling is good, but honestly, the place is kinda scary even in the middle of the afternoon on a workday.  The thing is, the recycling center is an essential part of the career path for drunks or can collectors.  It makes sense that the recycling center is hopping with customers other than soccer moms during the week.  I happened to have a day off so I took the recycling in and got $30.80  Talk about exhilarating.  That is like free money. 

I had my parents with me that particular day so our next stop was Goodwill for shopping.  I don't mind thrift store shopping...sometimes...if I need costumes or books for work.  Except today was one of those days that I just happened to be in the right place at the right time with the right amount of cash.

I found a '50s style coffee table for $28.00.  It's exactly what I had in mind for my living room.  The best part is that is felt like getting a free table because I used my recycling money. 

Recycling might be my new addiction since I added a rule to my spending/budget rules.  If I get the money from recycling, I don't have to count that as part of my spending.  It's free! 

Spring Break

A whole week off.  Enough said.

Who Would Have Guessed

Yesterday I took my parents to see my friend's new baby. It's kind of interesting how everyone has an opinion on how to take care of a baby. The bizarre thing I noticed was that my 70-year-old dad seemed to have really good advice about feeding issues.

Here's the thing:he grew up on a farm and knows his stuff about animals.  Animals have babies.  Same concept. Luckily, everyone knows that he grew up on a farm and is good with animals.  Otherwise that conversation might have seemed a little creepy. 

Green Day

St. Paddy's Day!  Finally, my favorite holiday is almost here.  I have a new green sweater.  Multiple shades of green!  I have my green stone bracelet that I wear every day.  I have my green ring that I wear every day.  I have my green truck that  I drive when I am not stuck with the car.  I have green toothpaste that I use at least twice a day.  My dogs have green collars.  We are so ready.  Oh, how could I forget?  There's a brand new pack of Sam Adams in the fridge.  Now I am ready.  I hope you are ready, too.  And I hope you have a fabulous day!

Two Years

Two years ago right now Mark and I were at our wedding reception.  This year...we are sitting on the sofa with our laptops.  Earlier in the day we were getting our taxes done.  Then we stopped at Farmer Brothers for some drive-through dinner.  I had some cash so I offered to pay the $11.16 bill for our dinner.  Mark said he had to pay since he isn't  f-ing stupid enough to let me pay for anniversary dinner.  I guess he has learned a thing or two over the years.

Busted!

There have been several mornings where I suspected that Willy helped Maggie eat her morning food.  Since I know that Willy is a chow-hound, I try to make sure Maggie eats before I leave for work.  I have tried all kinds of things to get her to eat.  I have even put her food dish on the bed so she won't have to get up to eat. 

One day I remember the dog-sitter told me that she had to stand by Maggie to get her to eat.  I decided to move her food dish so it is by the bathroom door where she can be close to me while I get ready for work.  It was successful for a few days.  Maggie would get up to eat.  Then I started getting suspicious.  The food was gone, but there was no evidence that Maggie had moved out of bed.

Right as I turned the shower off, I heard the distinct noise of Willy's dog tag hitting against the bowl.  Don't ask how I knew it was Willy's tag.  I just know the distinct sounds of my dogs from their barks to their shaking to their jingling dog tags. Willy was busted.  I stuck my head out the door and said his name.  He froze.  I decided to put a few more nuggets in his dish so he wouldn't feel too cheated.  Oh, except his dish was still full.  The little bugger eats Maggie's food first!  Tomorrow Maggie eats in the bathroom.

Silly Willy

Willy is the most mellow dog...until something makes him mad.  There are only a few things that make him mad: people who get too close to me, anyone who disturbs his sleep, and anyone who tries to steal his favorite red ball.  Seriously, don't mess with Willy. 

I have tried so many times to get a good picture of Willy when he is mad because it cracks me up.  If he weighed 100 pounds, I would be seriously afraid of him. Since he tips the scale at a big ol' 16.5 pounds, his antics are hilarious.

 

 

B-day

It's my birthday!  I got some of the nicest cards this year.  One in particular made me laugh right away.

 

Under normal circumstances, it might seem like someone had purchased a variety pack and this was the last birthday card left.  It is obviously for a guy who either likes spandex or cycling.  It doesn't really seem like a card someone would send to me except it is probably one of the most hilarious cards I have gotten in a couple years. It's from my brother and his family and I saw the joke right away.

 

 

What's in Your Wallet?

Good-bye Capital One.  You are no longer in my wallet.  What happened?  So glad you asked.  After 25 minutes and transfers to multiple people, I hit the wall.  I don't ever want to deal with that company again. 

My suggestion to Capital One is to LISTEN before plunging into the scripted dialogue.  How about HELPING me instead of transferring me. 

By the way, the other credit card company lowered my interest to 8%.  No gimmicks, no transferring, no hassle. No stupid TV commercials.  Hmmm.