money and software and laptops
I think I have decided to kill the idea of a new laptop, software, and new glasses. I don't need em, yet. I can use the same laptop I have been using at home, and do homework at the lab. Or work.
A new laptop would be $800 minimum, and the software I need to do my homework at home is $300+. That's $1100 I don't have. Glasses (lenses) are $120, so now that's $1220.
I've got three trips coming up, quickly -- Cinci -- $250, Athens, $250, and Chicago? Chicago, I've already spent $150 on concert tickets, with another $225 coming, at least. I can see those canceling each other out. All three are conference-related. At least one is tax-deductible.
I think I'd better plant a big garden full of lettuce this spring if I'm going to afford to take Nala on vacation this fall.
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Fie on lettuce, all of the real money's in carrots and tomatoes these days. Why I've not been able to grow lettuce with money in it for nigh-on a generation.
Posted by: Dan | April 2, 2008 11:03 AM
Well, I really meant for me to eat, not sell...
Nala can't eat raw tomatoes, so I rarely do anything with them, despite they fact they grow pretty well.
Carrots! Aye, the Hoont eats them daily, and they're something else I can grow, rather than spending $2/lb.
I'm also thinking of pole beans and cucumbers, and maybe squash, if Nala will allow.
Posted by: giga | April 2, 2008 1:15 PM
What concerts?
Posted by: mr.terrific | May 4, 2008 12:36 AM