unbibium

So I checked my account balance today and I was overdrawn by six dollars. Fortunately I had a $25 FSA check that I could deposit this morning; hopefully that means I've dodged any fee I'd have earned myself.

Usually I keep at least a rent check's worth of slack in there, so I don't have to worry about keeping my checkbook balanced. Eventually it would swell up to three months' rent, and I'd spend a few hundred of it on a little vacation. But that hasn't been working lately.

Inflation, weak dollar, bawwww. I think I just blew too much money on last year's move, and have been spending money emotionally. What I need is a plan. Here's a start:

1. Instead of having fast food for lunch, I'll have either leftovers or some cup ramen. Cup ramen will be my punishment for not having leftovers.

2. I'll return that book I got through amazon.com that I know I'm not going to read. Yes, it means I'm eating the handling charge. I'd rather get $25 back than have it take up space and earn me nothing.

3. Cancel GameFly. I originally thought I'd save money because games are expensive and I only play them for a week and forget I own them. A better plan is to just not spend money on games anymore unless it's that must-have one, like Super Mario Galaxy. If I need a new game, I can break out any number of old PS1 titles I still have in the shrinkwrap.

4. Remove the digital tier from my cable. I'm basically paying money for the privelege of leaving Attack of the Show on in the background.