We just had it here, sara. We could actually use some more rain, but I think it's pretty much over.

It just started raining here and it looks to be another big one.

There is a 6ft+ metal chicken in front of a house on the next block from me. It's kind of disturbing, if I'm honest. Since the front 'yard' is about 3 by 6 total, I suppose it was an easier landscaping plan that, you know, plants.

I'm with a credit union, too. Unfortunately not SECU, because I've never been an NC state employee. My credit union was convenient when I worked about a mile away. Now going to the nearest office eats up the better part of a lunch hour. But they've been so hassle-free I'm disinclined to change.

Dad kept his money in a local S&L, too. My sister and I inherited a small amount in a checking account there, and I still have my half in the bank. Some of it is me being too lazy to transfer it, but most of it is that they were very kind to an old man who was, toward the end, inclined to chat with the employees for longer than necessary and perhaps a little more easily confused than he had been. So I've been in no real rush to move it.

Well, that was fun. It's been way too long since I spent one on one time with John. He's an incredibly personable...person. More time was spent catching up than discussing Leverage, honestly, and discussing TV in general, but it was all good.

I don't think I've ever used a bank only a CU. I've always gotten decent treatment. Although Mom had some issues recently when she needed a loan so she's mad and trying to find another CU to join.

Sweet.

Sounds like you had fun, ita.

When I mentioned earlier that I might take a nap, I hadn't thought I'd faceplant on the bed and be out for a few hours. And yet... PT has been scheduled for Monday and I intend to stay drugged up until then.

We'll never use a bank again if we can find and join a CU.

Yeah, I'm thinking seriously about moving to the local federal CU when I get rehired. (::knocks on wood::)

I was just checking out the info on my Household Mastercard online--turns out they just bumped up my limit. Damnit, I'm trying to get that thing paid off, and they give me more room to shoot myself in the foot.

I really should see if I can find out what my credit score is. It has to be better than it was the last time I checked three years ago, when someone got my debit card info.

My bank ran my credit score when I got the new credit card, and the bank officer was visibly surprised at the result. I think she actually said "Wow...your score is 810."

Now, I stopped in there on the way to (or possibly on the way home from) the gym, so I was in yoga pants, t-shirt, no makeup, baseball hat. I looked about 20 years old and possibly somewhat sketchy or at least not prosperous. So I guess her surprise wasn't totally unjustified, but I still wanted to tell her to not make assumptions about people (it makes an ass out of you and umption).