I’m so poor

Hey all,

I was thinking a lot about personal finances last week. A conversation between my coworkers (most of whom are only a year, maybe two, older than me) and my most recent VISA bill really got me thinking about how I’m no longer a studen nowand how I have responsibilities. I have to plan for my future (a future that obviously includes Jen) now. I need to use the money that I’m making now to purchase security for the years ahead.

Then I went out and spent ~$400 CDN on a new watch.

It’s a pretty sweet peice of steel. A Seiko AutoRelay Premier S/S White Dial watch.

• Solid Stainless Steel Case & Bracelet,
• 100 Meter Water Resistant,
• Sapphire crystal for ultimate scratch resistance,
• Energy storage for up to four years of time memory,
• Time relay function automatically transfers time in memory to hands,
• Quick-Start of time relay function with a few shakes,
• Manual demonstration of time relay function available,
• Screw-down caseback,
• Lumibrite hands and makers for night-time visibility, and
• Push-button folding safety clasp.

What am I doing? How can I save when I keep spending?

Part of me would feel happier if I returned the DV camera. That would be ~$900 CDN back in the bank. However, if I did that, I’d end up buying it again later…or worse, I’d spend more money buying a more expensive DV Camera.

Do I absorb the price and wait for the new year to start with a clean slate?

I don’t know.

I just don’t know.

I’m a young, up-and-coming professional. I need to learn how to manage my money.

BTW, my parents just bought a new treadmill to replace the exercise bike.

Weekend Recap

Jen and I saw the CanStage production of “The Beard of Avon“. It was okay. I’d give it ** 1/2. To be blunt, It wasn’t that funny. I didn’t always understand what the people were saying—the English was too High and some of the actors couldn’t project very well. I also felt that the timing and delivery was a little rushed. Moreover, I felt that there was too much gesticulating done by the actors. Finally, I felt that some of the characters were just portrayed wrong. I mean, Queen Elizabeth I writing the Taming of the Shrew? C’mon people—that’s just stupid. All-in-all there were moments of greatness in that play. However, it never really went beyond amusing, nor was it ever able to envelope me within its private reality.

After the play, Jen and I sat up and watched an hour of Disc 4 of the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition DVD set. Brilliant. I can’t wait for the next movie.

-T