I seem to have uncovered the brutal truth that Luke Sidewalker is not immune to the forces of gravity.  During the summer it seemed that my star was rising. I had a story published in the Jersey Journal about me written by Troy Dreier. I had written a series of articles for FiLife about my experiences finding money on the sidewalk, and they had sent me to do a special on the tennis at the US Open. I had also been approached to appear on Dr. Blogstein’s web radio show, and more recently I was attempting to get a part in the upcoming sequel to the 1980′s hit movie Wall Street.

Let’s take a step back and see how things stand today. Well I have not attracted anymore attention from the professional journalists, I have no press interviews scheduled. I really enjoyed writing the articles for FiLife but they have taken their website in a different direction. Instead of being an article based outlet they are going to focus on a Q & A format, which means they no longer require any more of my drivel! The radio show was all hot and heavy for my appearance during the slow news days of Summer, but their courtship has waned with the colder temperatures and shorter days,  like any true Summer romance it did not stand the test of Fall. And as for the movie role, well lets just say Oliver Stone has not been returning my calls!

So what do I need to do to arrest my fall from the heavens? It sounds like I need an agent.

What am I going to do about my fading star? Absolutely nothing. I’m going to get back to parenting Sidewalker Jr. and Little Miss Sidewalker whilst finding the occasional coin on the ground…

-Luke Sidewalker

-Current balance $24.86

Having taken over 24hrs to get over my outrage posted yesterday, I have some more pleasant news today (from my perspective anyway!). I had my third article published on the FiLife website. The website has some really useful financial tips and tricks mostly delivered in a manner relating to families, life stages and everyday living. To be honest I’m rather flattered that they think my articles bring some value to their readers. When they plucked me from obscurity (true, some may say I’m still there) to write my first article, The Penny is Dead, Long Live the Penny, I thought it was a bit of harmless fun and I welcomed the opportunity with open arms. Then when I was offered another chance at literary immortality with my second article, Dollar Advantage: U.S. Open, I started to have delusions of grandeur.

So tonight everyone, I would like you to take pity on poor Mrs. Sidewalker, as she has to live with a husband who’s head has swollen to the size of a small European principality due to the publishing of article number three. It can be viewed by clicking the link below. Enjoy.

A Dollar Found is Worth 67 Cents by Luke Sidewalker

As always comments welcome, good and bad.

-Luke Sidewalker
-Current balance $21.27