When I Have $, I'm Giving It Away

Seriously, one of the things I fantasize about when we are out of debt and have $ is who I'm going to give my money to. My high school-HSPVA, my college-UNT, reputable charities, artists, and poor musicians!!! I was so sad that this past weekend I did not have any $ to buy a CD from the Carolina Chocolate Drops at I-fest. I was so tempted, but I had only budgeted $20 for the day for me and the baby to spend there, and we needed drinks in order to stay hydrated. I also let her ride 2 rides b/c that was my thanking her for sticking it out with me at a long I-fest day. And that took care of all the $ for the day.

But someday we will have lots of money b/c we're sticking to my plan and my budget and like Dave Ramsey says, right now we are living like no one else (i.e., not spending money for every little want) so someday we can live like no one else (i.e., b/c of our discipline now we will someday have the money to spend on every little want!).

Sometimes, If You Charge More, They Will Pay

This summer I upped my price for my Teen Skin Care Classes at the public libraries from last year's $75 per class to this year's $80 per class. I figured I'd get booked for slightly less classes but still earn around the same amount of $. Less work, same pay, right? WRONG. This summer I am booked for more classes than ever: a whopping 13. Damn! So although I'm going to be busier than ever this summer I am going to earn more than ever. An extra $1,040 definitely will help, especially this summer since we aren't sure when S will get a job. I can continue to support the household until he does, but I'd like it to be sooner than later b/c I want to get my retirement contributions back on track.

PO'd at Comcast and Vince McMahon

Damn! Wrestlemania cost $63 fuckin' dollars last night! S's buddies who said they'd be over to watch and incidentally, chip in for the cost didn't show. So it was just him and me watching it. S swears he will not order anymore PPV's unless people are guaranteed to show up and help out with the cost. I said that was all up to him. None of my friends are into wrestling at all.