Comments on: Feeling Defeated

By: paxye

paxye — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:25:45 +0000

In reply to Tez. It is such a dream for me and it is something that I have wanted to do all of my life. When I was a girl, I remember someone who had a bus and stayed in our yard for a while and I remember how cozy and fun it looked. I can't wait!!

By: Shelagh

Shelagh — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:03:41 +0000

I wish I had some “bons mots” to pass on to you. Anyone who would judge you for your financial situation isn’t worth your time or energy. Your idea to move west in a bus is magical and I really hope it will come to pass for you.

By: Tez

Tez — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:32:11 +0000

http://pioneerkids.wordpress.com/2012/07/14/reflecting-on-bus-life/

Every time I see something about bus living with kids, I think of you. I so much love the idea and love that you’re pursuing it. I shall live vicariously through you!

By: mubeenah

mubeenah — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 02:08:06 +0000

You guys might be having a tough time, but you both are working hard and planning. I am hopefully that things will work out eventually. We also have bad finances and I am looking for work too. I have some friends that do customer service type work from home. All you need is high speed internet and a home phone. Once I find out more I can pass the info on to you.

By: paxye

paxye — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:25:08 +0000

In reply to Joanna.

That was one of our plans until we got the idea shot down in a talk with the bank…

Technically it would make sense, but the catch is that the car has lien on it because it is a secured car loan. So in selling the car we have to pay back the loan. (you can’t use the money for something else… not even another car)

We would then have to borrow money to buy another car following the conditions that it needs to be under 6 years old (we bought ours last year and it is now 5 years old) and then we would still be stuck not being able to get a loan for the bus.

thanks for the brainstorming though!!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:51:44 +0000

just an idea… you said your car was worth twice the price of the bus…
i always have found so expensive a new car and never realy got it why people buy such expensive cars when they devaluate so much the second they are out of the garage driveway.
would it be possible to sell the car and buy a “cheaper second hand car” and then buy the bus???
i hope your dreams will work out!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:18:04 +0000

Hang in there! I am sure you will find a creative way to contribute to the family coffers while keeping up your commitment to un-school the kids. You have been a great source of inspiration, regardless of your financial status.

By: paxye

paxye — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:50:06 +0000

In reply to Tez.

My friend Annie shared that on my wall a few days ago also… I LOVE that bus! here is a site that has more pictures if you want to see it 🙂
http://tinyhouselistings.com/old-school-bus-turned-into-a-tiny-house/

By: paxye

paxye — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:49:17 +0000

In reply to asrai.

I just wonder what I would write about… I wouldn’t even know where to start!

I did do something yesterday to maybe get started in selling some pictures. We’ll see if I can make that work out a bit 🙂

By: paxye

paxye — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:33:03 +0000

In reply to gen.

Gen, I use YNAB (You Need a Budget) and I find that really works well also. I do keep track of everything we spend… (though I fall back on old Quicken habits at times of recording after we spend instead of budgeting to spend). Since we have started using it we don’t feel that tight in money anymore…. you should check it out! http://www.youneedabudget.com/