This one is going to be short and sweet. I don't like eBay snipers. To me, it takes all the fun out of the auction. Now, eBay promotes it via their "Don't just shop, WIN" advertising.
I've been trying to "win" a camera tripod for weeks. This company is constantly putting their products out there...they sit at 99 cents forever then in the last 20 seconds they shoot up to $30 or more.
I just wish people would put their price in on eBay and leave it at that. If someone wants to pay more, then fine...if not then DON'T BID. EVERY ONE PLACE NICE!
That's it. (but I'm not bitter)
Currently Listening to: Boys Vs. Girls, Kicking the Lights
Later On, Further Out,
Chris
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
...and my diamond shoes are too tight!
There was this episode of Friends once where one of the guys had 2 girls that liked him and he was fretting over this bad situation. Then Chandler, the guy who jokes about everything sarcastically said something like "Oh no! Two women like me! They are both beautiful! My wallet is too small for all my fifties and my diamond shoes are too tight!" I always get a kick out of that line.
The last couple of weeks my wife and I have had an interesting "problem"....which isn't a problem at all its just unusual for us.
My family sold some land and we were blessed with a tidy sum of money. Not huge by any stretch but tidy nonetheless. We aren't able to retire to the Bahamas or even go out and buy a nice used car....but it's been a blessing we have enjoyed!
With this money we have been able to attack our debt and also get some much needed items...most were needs (such as new vacuum cleaner, new stove, long overdue car repairs and new clothes) and some were wants (such as a new video camera, some DVDs, some camera equipment).
Sure we could have attacked more debt and spent less on fun things but I'm of the mindset that while attacking debt is the most important thing we can do in our family, if all you ever do is work, work, work and don't have a little fun, you will lose site of why you are working. However, after paying our tithe, we paid off debt before we spent a dime on anything else. Either way, that's not the point of this.
In addition to this money, we also will have our income tax money coming back soon. It will be, again, a tidy sum. Less than the first sum but still very nice by our standards. We have a specific debt in mind for that one...and possibly a mini-vacation.
We are in a curious situation with this because usually we have an extremely tight budget. Right now we "have more money than we know what to do with" so to speak. Which, finally, brings me to my point in all of this.
I used to think that hard times are the easiest times to rely on your self and to put God on a shelf. In this time I've seen that when things are good, its also easy to forget where everything good comes from. Money is just a tool. It's nice to have, and you do need a certain amount to live in an economy based world...but I've found how important it is to remember that all I have-money, cameras, cars, washers, houses, health, breath...all I have belongs to God.
Currently Listening To: Punch and Judy by Elliot Smith
(Rest In Peace, Larry Norman)
Later On, Further Out,
Chris Cummings
The last couple of weeks my wife and I have had an interesting "problem"....which isn't a problem at all its just unusual for us.
My family sold some land and we were blessed with a tidy sum of money. Not huge by any stretch but tidy nonetheless. We aren't able to retire to the Bahamas or even go out and buy a nice used car....but it's been a blessing we have enjoyed!
With this money we have been able to attack our debt and also get some much needed items...most were needs (such as new vacuum cleaner, new stove, long overdue car repairs and new clothes) and some were wants (such as a new video camera, some DVDs, some camera equipment).
Sure we could have attacked more debt and spent less on fun things but I'm of the mindset that while attacking debt is the most important thing we can do in our family, if all you ever do is work, work, work and don't have a little fun, you will lose site of why you are working. However, after paying our tithe, we paid off debt before we spent a dime on anything else. Either way, that's not the point of this.
In addition to this money, we also will have our income tax money coming back soon. It will be, again, a tidy sum. Less than the first sum but still very nice by our standards. We have a specific debt in mind for that one...and possibly a mini-vacation.
We are in a curious situation with this because usually we have an extremely tight budget. Right now we "have more money than we know what to do with" so to speak. Which, finally, brings me to my point in all of this.
I used to think that hard times are the easiest times to rely on your self and to put God on a shelf. In this time I've seen that when things are good, its also easy to forget where everything good comes from. Money is just a tool. It's nice to have, and you do need a certain amount to live in an economy based world...but I've found how important it is to remember that all I have-money, cameras, cars, washers, houses, health, breath...all I have belongs to God.
Currently Listening To: Punch and Judy by Elliot Smith
(Rest In Peace, Larry Norman)
Later On, Further Out,
Chris Cummings
Friday, February 15, 2008
Turns out J. Geils was wrong...
Love doesn't stink.
Yesterday was Valentine's day and I can honestly say my wife and I had a great day!
I cut out from work a little early (thanks to my great boss!) and went home to put on the "monkey suit" to get ready for the night's festivities. The first part of our evening was really rushed and hectic as we had to be out the door and out to my old stomping grounds in Polk County for a big surprise. We arrived at the Ocoee Gondolier resturaunt a few minutes before 6pm to be part of a big event in a lot of peoples lives.
At a few minutes after 6pm my mom and her boyfriend arrived at the resturant. He had this all planned out but she was totally surprised. With everyone looking on he popped the question and she said yes!
What an interesting situation. I'm sure I will write on that more at a later time. There's nothing bad about it, it's just a curious place I find myself in to be 35 and watch my mom be in love again after losing my dad to a heart attack in 2002.
After the proposal I wisked my family away, we dropped the kids off at a friends house and went out for a night of dinner and dancing...me in my tux, her in a nice dress. We had a great time and I felt like it was a time to really connect with my wife.
Love isn't always easy...and I wouldn't say it smells like roses...but I don't think it stinks. I think it's kinda nice.
Currently Listening To: Not To Me by Big Ditch Road.
Later On, Further Out,
Chris
Yesterday was Valentine's day and I can honestly say my wife and I had a great day!
I cut out from work a little early (thanks to my great boss!) and went home to put on the "monkey suit" to get ready for the night's festivities. The first part of our evening was really rushed and hectic as we had to be out the door and out to my old stomping grounds in Polk County for a big surprise. We arrived at the Ocoee Gondolier resturaunt a few minutes before 6pm to be part of a big event in a lot of peoples lives.
At a few minutes after 6pm my mom and her boyfriend arrived at the resturant. He had this all planned out but she was totally surprised. With everyone looking on he popped the question and she said yes!
What an interesting situation. I'm sure I will write on that more at a later time. There's nothing bad about it, it's just a curious place I find myself in to be 35 and watch my mom be in love again after losing my dad to a heart attack in 2002.
After the proposal I wisked my family away, we dropped the kids off at a friends house and went out for a night of dinner and dancing...me in my tux, her in a nice dress. We had a great time and I felt like it was a time to really connect with my wife.
Love isn't always easy...and I wouldn't say it smells like roses...but I don't think it stinks. I think it's kinda nice.
Currently Listening To: Not To Me by Big Ditch Road.
Later On, Further Out,
Chris
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