yummy turtle - Spending Money Like The Government Told Me To

From: son_of_ottie Date: March 26th, 2008 04:26 pm (UTC) Just A Little To The Right... (Link)

I LOVE decorating but I've never had the money to do anything. Which is why when I saw that shelving for $29.95 last Saturday I had a SPASM and bought it before my brain realized that my body was putting my wallet back in my pocket!
In Indianapolis I had a GORGEOUS 60s era sectional. It was that olive-ish, scratchy fabric that all grammaws covered in plastic. THREE PIECES. All it needed was some upholstry work and a kidney shaped coffee table....but I couldn't move it. SO SAD!!!

Here's one almost identical in form but except mine had one more piece!
http://cgi.ebay.com/1950s-Mid-Century-Modern-Retro-Sectional-Sofa-Flexsteel_W0QQitemZ290217293729QQihZ019QQcategoryZ156315QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

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From: greywingnut Date: March 26th, 2008 05:30 pm (UTC) (Link)

You're putting part of the money toward a flatscreen? How much are you getting back? Are you claiming the pets as dependents?

I'm thisclose to convincing Kim to put all that sweet gummint moolah into a TV. I'll let you know how that works out.

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From: angelalala Date: March 26th, 2008 05:33 pm (UTC) (Link)

Oh, well, you know what I mean. :) Part of our "redesign the whole room" budget. Obviously the government is only gonna pay for one aspect of that, damn them.

Tell her everyone's doing it!! She seems like the type to be easily influenced by peer pressure.

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From: greywingnut Date: March 26th, 2008 05:37 pm (UTC) (Link)

She totally is! How do you think I got her hooked on the crack?

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From: the_schnitzel Date: March 26th, 2008 05:41 pm (UTC) (Link)

I think Ling could rival that chick with the high-pitched singing. And yes, I admit, I think the Flight of the Conchords guys ARE kinda sexy. In a weird, hairy elfin kind of way.

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From: irish_eyes44 Date: March 26th, 2008 06:13 pm (UTC) (Link)

i'm stuck in the unfortunate demographic known as "college student who still gets claimed by her parents who have four other kids under the age of 18" so for some reason, i get NO MONEY from the economic stimulus act, nor do my parents.

i will get a tax refund though...and i will probably spend that on study abroad.

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From: iskew Date: March 26th, 2008 07:58 pm (UTC) (Link)

I agree with Zach's original proposal that he mount the Mountain Goats against the wall.

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From: asiswellknown Date: March 28th, 2008 06:40 am (UTC) (Link)

That high pitched singing scared my cat...who, I might mention, somehow got locked out of my apartment when I came in from work tonight. I was changing into my pajamas, and I heard this sad little meow, so I called her, and she didn't come (not like she ever does, but it was worth a try). I looked around my apartment for her, and there is NOWHERE in my tiny little studio apartment for a twelve pound grey tabby cat to hide, and when I didn't find her and still heard her meowing, I opened the door and she ran inside and cowered under the kitchen table. She's had a rough night.

I plan on spending my economic stimulus money on boring things, like paying off credit cards. I already spent my tax return on paying my student loans and buying a bridesmaid dress. Nothing fun for me. :(

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