I was in the process of saving money by slashing the price of a couple of my bills. I switched my land-line plan to a no-frills basic plan. I cut $20.00 off my regular bill (cha - ching!). I dropped the insurance coverage on my 2nd clunker because it is not running now (broken, maybe a bad alternator). I saved about $35.00 to $40.00 on my auto insurance bill.
I'm thinking I'll have money available for a few splurges and my savings plan.
Wrong.
The girl who moved into my apartment, the one I briefly mentioned in my last post, IS KILLING MY CASH FLOW!!! I normally don't run my air-conditioner, ever, because I can't afford it. It is running (guest - you know - right?) & burning a hole in my bank account. She sleeps with the TV on most of the night with the air running. I don't mind it but it annoys my shallow, shallow pockets all to hell. I let her pawn my gold-diamond ring so she could pay for her cell phone bill. FUCK! I hope I can get that ring back. It has high sentimental value to me.
I know I'm getting burned, but, she is a family - friend and I love her (Platonic, mostly) but....
I once saw a bumper-sticker that said "Gas, Grass, Or Ass, nobody rides for free." I'm just sayin'.
It has been about a week and I'm surprised that she is coping & surviving in my low-living lifestyle. Did I mention that the day after she got here she lost her job!!?? I may be in for trouble.
Damn, Damn, Damn!
So, how about those Philadelphia Eagles? Mandatory mini-camp is over. I think they are working on some stuff in secret. This may be the season the Eagles win the bowl! Go Eagles!
Anyway, over the weekend, while I'm visiting my Dad on Sunday, a guy & his step sister back their Nissan Altima into my stationary Nissan Sentra. They dented the passenger-side bumper & cracked the blinker. They could of driven off, & I would not have known about the damage until I left my father's house for home, but they came to me after the accident. I was unlucky and lucky. Ethical Question: Did they do the right thing or did they do a stupid thing?
Two steps forward , three steps back. A losing formula.
It is kind of nice having company but the price is too high for me.
Did I mention that my rent is going up? I misplaced my regular blogging notebook. There is a screw in my rear - passenger - side tire. I have slept on the floor of my apartment for five days straight. Two of my land-line phones have died. I have one cigarette, no beer, no alcohol, and less than half a tank of gas.
I am getting a fifty dollar credit on my rent next month so I'm getting a little break. God knows I'll need it.
If you read this post, thank you for listening.
B.O.P.
P.S. Team USA will take on Germany tomorrow in the World Cup Soccer Tournament. Go USA.
P.P.S. Venus Williams tastefully naked (for my male readers) from ESPN.
Love, Peace, And Soul. - Don Cornelius
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