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• What’s My Name?

  By Nathan on August 30, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  I have a new name. It’s a name that I am not particularly proud of but am partially to blame for. As a parent there are, I’m finding out, a lot of lessons and explanations that you have to pass… Read More ›

• Ask the Accountant: The Balance Sheet

  By Nathan on August 15, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the great mysteries of financial statements specifically, and accounting in general is the Balance Sheet. To clear up some of the mysteries surrounding the Balance Sheet, I’m dedicating this edition to the operating statement. Enjoy!   I’m confused… Read More ›

• A Journey of 10,000 Steps Starts With Someone Else

  By Nathan on August 14, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Here is the thing about goals: they only serve to make you feel bad about yourself. Sure there are people out there that set goals and then work hard to achieve them, but I’m not one of those people; I’m… Read More ›

• NFL Predictions: The 2014 Edition

  By Nathan on August 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Due to the fact that my predictions for the 2013 season were so successful (the Minnesota Vikings did in fact end up in last place – 1 out of 10 ain’t bad right?) I’ve decided to offer up a few predictions for… Read More ›

• It’s Not About the Destination or the Journey…It’s About the Nuns

  By Nathan on August 3, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  There is a quote that says something to the effect of, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about resisting the urge to drop your kids off at the nearest convent when the destination takes any longer than five minutes to get… Read More ›

• Lunch is on Me

  By Nathan on August 2, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Now that I’ve divulged my secret struggle with shoelaces I feel the need to share more about my inner-most feelings. With that said here is another confession: I hate it when people buy me lunch. Actually, it’s not just lunch,… Read More ›

• Coming Untied: A True Story

  By Nathan on August 1, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  I’ve been told a number of times that it’s difficult to figure out how much of what I write about on this blog is true. To this I can only say, I too find it difficult to determine the truth in… Read More ›

• Ask the Accountant: Debits vs Credits

  By Nathan on July 24, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Every accountant has to deal with debits and credits; after all, they are the life-blood of the accounting system. But what happens when we don’t know what account to credit? Or what if we don’t know if it should be… Read More ›

• A Long Time Ago, In a Parking Lot Far, Far Away

  By Nathan on July 22, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  It was the 4th of July, 1999. Standing in the parking lot with the woman I was dating I did something unexpected. Something that I never dreamed I would do and something the woman probably wishes would have been done… Read More ›

• Travelogue: San Diego – Day 8

  By Nathan on July 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  I woke up early today due to the fact that I had to; it was time for us to depart the great city of San Diego. For old-time’s sake I went to the coffee shop and ordered a small coffee… Read More ›