I thought with my first paycheck of 2018 I would have a bit more of a buffer than I ended 2017 with, but no. I have to go pay some bills today that I got notices on and I think I'll be under 100 in the bank for a week. Not grown-upping so well.
Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Jan 11, 2018 8:32:09 am PST #20914 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 11, 2018 8:54:23 am PST #20915 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
My condolences msbelle.
Don't feel alone on the grown-upping thing. I still haven't bought new tires to replace my bald ones, even though I've known for months that I need to. (And Gizmo means that money has to come out of checking and/or regular savings rather than Christmas club. Oh well, I can't pet new tires...)
Steph L. - Jan 11, 2018 9:03:27 am PST #20916 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Oh well, I can't pet new tires...
I mean, you *can*.
It's just a little weird.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 11, 2018 9:07:58 am PST #20917 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It takes special inanimate objects to inspire that kind of affection from me. Though the Galavant DVDs I just ordered might qualify...
msbelle - Jan 11, 2018 9:23:31 am PST #20918 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Feeling slightly better. The bonus card had some money left on, so I paid half my insurance bill. I decreased my 401k contribution so paychecks will be a little bigger going forward. I'll send in the paperwork on the totaled car today and should have that money in my account by Wednesday and then payday on Friday again. Ok I can do this. No purchases for a week.
Jesse - Jan 11, 2018 11:52:19 am PST #20919 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm sorry that I have opposite money problems: I hate when, as a fundamentally cheap person, I splurge once and then learn it's really worth it. I have some boots I want to replace and my main reaction is, "I paid that????" Question: do we think winter boots will go on sale in the spring? Because I could wait it out.
Steph L. - Jan 11, 2018 11:56:57 am PST #20920 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I hate when, as a fundamentally cheap person, I splurge once and then learn it's really worth it.
My dad and I were just talking about that last night! And, for real, about boots. He needs new boots because he has no intention to quit the grocery store (which I totally approve of: I think the interaction and physical activity are good for him), but he remembers paying $150 for his current boots over 3 years ago. But then he decided that amortizes to less than $50 a year, and foot health is worth it.
Jesse - Jan 11, 2018 11:58:53 am PST #20921 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's not even a lot for boots!!
Steph L. - Jan 11, 2018 11:59:42 am PST #20922 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
He's notoriously, cheap, though.
Atropa - Jan 11, 2018 12:05:06 pm PST #20923 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I hate when, as a fundamentally cheap person, I splurge once and then learn it's really worth it.
I am trying so hard to switch to that mindset. But the Hong Kong fast fashion companies have swung around to offering Victorian-styled clothing, and I worry that if I don't snag stuff now, I'll never see it again.
(Shush, I do so need more frock coats and ruffly blouses.)