posted September 10, 2009 01:07 PM         

I forgot where I read that but I remembered it because it rang true. Especially now – I am living on someone else’s and borrowed dimes but yesterday I bought two pairs of Converse All Star low tops when I just went in to buy one pair of black to replace my old pair (they were “buy one get one half off”, it would have been criminal for me not to buy a 2nd pair in charcoal gray!)

Okay, when I am not so poor and destitute I usually splurge on:

- some piece of electronic equipment – every year I make one big purchase. This year I decided that I need a new laptop and last year I bought a laser printer to replace the inkjet, the year before a new TV. There are also minor purchases like iPods, cell phones and as I type I am looking at two digital cameras that I rarely use and a webcam but I still haven’t downloaded Skype…

- dining out – this takes most of my money really (see the “What are you eating?” thread)

- clothes and shoes – I am one of those people who finds something that works and buys it in every different color. This is especially true with online shopping – just bought three of the same shirt from Old Navy online. It was a good basic so why not?

- books – I have to stay away from the bargain book section in any book store. There are usually a million “How-to” books to choose from and I end up buying at least 5 at a time. This has resulted in my owning 300+ books that I am now trying to get rid of.

- music – I need to stay off of Amazon. I usually buy the new cds from the other sellers. I need more space on my hard drive because of iTunes, seriously.

- HBA (Health & Beauty Aides to those who have never worked retail!) – Mainly hair supplies, I can’t use the cheap stuff. Sometimes I go to the cosmetic counter and ask for one thing and I am persuaded into buying 3 or 4 other things (sometimes = often). I also have a “stocking up” issue with drugstore supplies, which some would call “hoarding”. Right now I have 4 deodorants, 3 shower gels, 3 bags of cotton balls…you get the picture. It is because of my jobless sitch, if I run out of soap I am screwed so I need this stuff! lol…

posted September 17, 2009 11:23 AM         

I also have love for wine, liquor, good food, and unique pieces of jewelry.

posted September 17, 2009 12:16 PM         

-six packs of craft brews (aka, microbrews or ales)
-Good food
a. Organic fruit, vegetables and sometimes even meat (mostly chicken) at the farmers market (miss that like crazy)
-Eating out
a. Indian restaurants (so orgasmic)
b. Flatbread pizza
c. Mexican (all the time, first at a hippy Mexican place, than an ultra cheap burrito shop, where they were under $2 and real good).
-Rarely, but with decent enough frequency to mention, rental movies
-Slowly collecting seasons 2-10 of the Simpsons and 1-5 of Curb your enthusiasm
-Blank cd-rs to burn data disks of the massive amounts of music I "got".
-Vacations abroad
-spices to try my hand at homemade Indian, Brazilian, Mexican and other ethnic foods.

I miss my craft brews and specific good food that can't be found in China, including organic.

Other than that, I saved my money as much as I could, especially for travel. But it was a necessity to have tasty ales to close the week on Thursday/Fridays. Sometimes to the subtle/slight annoyance of my then gf. I just love the taste of a microbrewed ale.

posted September 20, 2009 02:21 PM         

Cancer Leo rising moon in Pisces

posted September 23, 2009 01:01 AM         

Neptune in the 2nd here.
Things that are insubstantial in nature and
anything that helps one transcend this dull reality.

posted September 23, 2009 03:38 AM         

Really expensive key pieces of clothing. For example, a really awesome coat or some boots. Something that will last all my wear and tear.

Underwear from VS. You can never have enough!

Starbucks - venti shaken black tea with 2 splendas instead of classic. Mmmm.

SpooL, I feel ya. I'm a Geek Squad agent, it's what I live for.