Dateline: Monday, April 30, 2007

"We're Debt-Free!"

OK, not us, but we attended an "I'm Debt Free" party this weekend to celebrate with the Grahams, who have, indeed, crossed out the giant Step 2 of Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover plan.

That's David and Tia, looking giddy in their new debt-free status. The party included beans and rice as the main meal. [If you are a Dave Ramsey fan, you know that he advocates eating beans and rice (i.e., cheaply) as one way to cut your expenses.] Below is the Mastercard cake, which, of course, was gleefully cut.

Tia had several games planned, including shoot-the-excuse. She had each guest pick their favorite excuse for using credit cards. I found the perfect one for me:

And here I am, preparing to smack that baby in the bulls-eye. I think I tried 6 times total. I was subsequently voted off the island.

And here is Dr. H., taking part in "the cut." Tia encouraged us all to bring credit cards to cut up. Since we haven't used credit cards in a year or more, this was challenging for us, but we did find this expired Discover card to add to the pile.

What a fun afternoon we had with the Grahams and other friends! We're always up for a party, and this was certainly a reason to celebrate. We look forward to having our own party one of these days!

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Monday, April 30, 2007 - I'm sure

Posted by bestsister

That Mr. Ramsey would love to see the pictures and hear the story! How much fun.

Say hi to Neal and Kris for me...still pining.

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Monday, April 30, 2007 - And...

Posted by eclecticityTia

We will be at that party of yours!!! What a day that's gonna be 'eh?!?!?!

And bestsister...Mr. Ramsey's "people" interviewed us for their magazine The Gazelle Gazette; the party story and interview will be in the May 8th issue and will include photos Mrs. Small World took!

Thanks for coming you guys!

Edited by eclecticityTia on Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9:56 AM

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Monday, April 30, 2007 - What a great idea for a party!

Posted by ComfyDenim

This is a fantastic party theme! One day we'll have one...but I have no idea when that will be. *L*

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by StillHisGirl

What a fabulous party and what a fabulous reason to celebrate!! We're making progress... done with credit cards, nearly out of credit card debt, only use cash, etc. Hard work but so worth it! We're on vacation right now and it feels so good to know it is paid for in CASH! I wish I'd been exposed to Dave Ramsey's program when we were first married 13 years ago. We'd be in a much different place now! Hopefully if we learn it now, though, our kids will have a different experience than we did.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - not a ramsay fan, but

Posted by recon77

I'm not really a fan of ramsay (his voice irritates me) but his concepts are great (taken from the earlier Larry Burkett). By debt-free does that mean no mortgage as well?

The only credit card we have we use for paying bills THAT month and have for years. However, I am extremely glad to see any Christians get out of debt. The Bible says we are to owe no man anything but Love. It seems pretty clear. It's mainly a matter of balancing budgets, etc. and not, not going for instant gratification...this is called High Class thinking as opposed to low class thinking that most of America has fallen for.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by StillHisGirl

P.S. Since you got me onto Charles Martin, I thought I'd tell you I'm starting Crickets today. Don't bother with Wrapped in Rain, though. Took me forever to get through. Some of the dialogue was ridiculous- no one would talk like that. Here is an example of the main character sharing a memory with a girl, "I kissed her prickly, quivering lips..." Ugh.
I did LOVE the Zion Chronicles, though. Or maybe it was the Zion Covenant. Whichever series takes place first (but maybe was written second?) So tell me if you make it through the second book.

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Thursday, May 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by chickadee

i've looked at his website several times and wanted to learn more -- without paying. does he have a book at the library i can read?

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Friday, May 4, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ApplesofGold

WOW-this sounds like an awesome week! Can't wait to read how the picnic was. I liked reading about the debt-free party. Holly

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Thursday, May 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by TOSPUBLISHER

Oh how fun! It's great to see friends celebrating with other friends who are doing what is right.

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