I really thought that yesterday (October 1st) I would be brandishing a new bronze spade.  My last app was for a new car purchase on August 31st.  Yesterday I received an email from Costco promoting the Amex Costco TE card with a $50 offer if you spend $500 in 90 days.  This is the second time in two months that I have received an email about this card.  Sadly, I went for it.....and so now the clock has been reset for the bronze spade acquisition.

Gardening......day 1.

FICOs: Walmart TU08 800 4/3/13; TU98 783 5/2/13; EQ 758 5/2/13; EX 741 (per US Bank 7/24/12)

My Wallet: Amex Gold NPSL w/Pay-Over-Time; Amex Optima Platinum $25K; Amex Costco TE $5K; Amex BCE $4K; BofA Visa $10.1K; Cap1 Cash Rewards Visa Signature $8K; Chase Freedom MC $7.5K; Citi Simplicity Visa $10.9K; Discover $5K; US Bank Cash+ Visa Signature $20K; Walmart Discover $10K