Hooky

I'm playing hooky from work today. Hooky is kind've an odd word, don't you think? Anyway, I have a big test coming up on Monday and then another one on Wednesday, with no time to study. I hate my job and I've got tons of sick time built up, so I'm using it. Screw 'em! It's been a long time since I've called off sick when I wasn't, so I think I deserve the break. I'm going to use the day to study my butt off and bond with Shannon. I think she needs a little "Mom" time, too.

Vic & I are planning our return trip to Ireland next year. Part of the planning was a little experiment with air miles. Although Detroit has a major airport, we have no direct flights to Ireland, so this means we'll have to fly to JFK or Newark or Boston first. Not a big deal, except that extra $200 or $300 per person for the connecting flights could be put to better use in Ireland to purchase stuff we really don't need. So, my experiment is this... We pay for almost everything with our debit card because it's just so much easier than writing checks all the time. So we got an Airtran visa card, that accumulates air mile points for every purchase, and now we pay for just about everything with it instead of the debit card. So if I buy something for say $100, I charge it on the visa and then make a payment to visa using the debit card. I know I'm adding an additional step to the process, but so far I think it's working in our favor. We have enough points saved up for one round trip ticket already! Yea! I figured that since I'm going to spend the money anyway using the debit card, I might as well get a few perks, too. So, as of today, one of us is on her way to JFK, Newark, or Boston next year!