I'm A Little Jealous

Yesterday I was talking to my coworker, and she was telling me that she bought all this stuff here and there. Then I started thinking about how I never buy anything. Well, I bought some new bathing suits this past week (online shopping). But, I never buy a lot of anything. I don't go spur of the moment mall shopping, or to the grocery store, or to Home Depot. Once I get home, I just stay home. I did go to CVS for that VCR tape, but I went before I got home from work.

If I'm not out riding, I'm a total hermit.

So, the point of this is that sometimes I'm jealous that people go shopping a lot and have new things and nice things. I have my same old work socks that I've had probably since 199x (should I say that?). I'm such a miser that I think 'well, these socks are still good. Why should I spend money on a new pair when the ones I have are fine?' I was talking to Yankeebob about it, and he said the difference is that I have a savings account. If those people have an emergency, I think 'well, they should have had their savings account in good shape and not spent money on another pair of capri pants.' I was telling him that most of my savings is automatic, so I don't think about it. When the end of the pay period comes around, I have approx. 100 bucks and I feel so poor. I think 'where did all my money go? I want to buy something new.' But, I really don't want to buy something new because if I did, I would just do it. I just choose not to leave my house.

I have been thinking about getting DSL. I haven't gotten it yet because I think it will be too expensive, and I don't REALLY need it. That's my M.O. That Ipod idea is a wild one, and if I were to get it, I'd give it to Ed. He wants it. I just want to see how it works and then maybe I would treat myself after taxes or something. Another thing is that I'm not unhappy with my old stuff. I AM happy with my old stuff. I seriously have issues.

I went on my big shopping spree last February and had a good experience. Maybe it's time for me to do that again. Yeah, right. I'm all talk.