Aug 09 2009
Spilled soda and a couple of goats
The economy is really starting to get to me. I mean luckily not in the way it is “getting” to a lot of other people - i.e. actually affecting them by causing them to lose their jobs, take on multiple jobs, lose their retirement etc. It is getting to me because it has made it abundantly clear that I need to save money and won’t be able to quit my job any time soon. I do realize that the preceding several sentences make me seem like a spoiled brat, but trust me, it gets much worse.So, last week I had three separate conversations with people about the need to save as much money as possible right now because the future is very uncertain. Then, I picked up a Glamour magazine (to read about how strong Jessica Simpson is, obviously) and it had a whole section on budgeting and saving money. All together it was a not so subtle sign that I need to tighten the bootstraps (or pursestrings or some other string/strap/ribbon/chain).Oh and then this morning, while I was watching Breakfast in Bed on Soapnet (the best part of my weekend: back to back episodes of vintage 90210 and gilmore girls) I saw a commercial for some special mop. In addition to cleaning up mud, dog “messes” and dirt, the man on the commercial spilled out a soda and then mopped it up, and then squeezed it out back into the cup. He said “in this economy, you cannot afford to waste anything so with the ___ Mop you can still drink that soda.”It was the grossest thing I had ever seen. Are things really that bad that we need to drink soda that has been twice contaminated - first on the floor and then from the dog crap stuck to the mop?? I guess so. I will not be getting another job anytime soon, will I? No, that dream has been squeegeed like that dirty soda. Hopefully I can wring it out in a few years.But, when I thought all was lost, I heard a story that made me hopeful. It may shock some of you but I do not always read the news regularly. So, I decided it was time to get informed and went to cnn.com. I read an article about a Kenyan man offering a dowry for Chelsea Clinton of 40 goats and 20 cows.Why is this hopeful you ask? Is this related to your husband hunts? Fat Spinsta, do you think you could fetch a similarly generous dowry? I mean, unlike the warm and loving Bill and Hillary, your parents will pay someone else to take you off their hands rather than the other way around. (Oh wow, now I am even having a two-way imaginary conversation with you people. Should I be alarmed?).No to all of the above. I am not hopeful because I think that I can be purchased by a man or taken care of by a husband. I am hopeful because even in a bad economy, people are still spending money on some things. I just need a good concept. I mean I don’t think I will be accepting payment in livestock, but accessories would be ok. Now, I just need the concept. I must strike while the time is right. I am thinking something related to goats, or soda, or legal services.
