So, I'm almost done the paper. About half way. Asking for a 2 page paper on the definition of Relative Poverty in Canada is absurd, by the way... Mine's already 4 pages, and I haven't double spaced yet.
Anyways, so it got me thinking about being poor... which was the point, I would imagine. Anyways, I still think it is completely ridiculous that there are families in Canada, a reasonably wealthy nation, that live at or below Absolute Poverty, or the point where they can't logically survive. But I can see how it happens.
Did you know that the Canadian Government actually has no set definition of "Impoverished" or "Poor"? We talk a lot about "The Poverty Line"... I know I live below it. But "The Poverty Line" isn't actually a "line"... it's the "Low Income Cut Off" or LICO. It's just a gauge Stats Canada came up with years ago, that gets updated to show the amount of people who live below this Cut Off. Though it accounts for some things, it doesn't account for everything... Like Child Care. And the only stats I could find about Child Care stated that the average household in Ontario in 2005 spent only $645 per year. BOLOGNA. No frickin way.
Anyways, I'm starting to see really why people can get into such a bad spot. I'm hoping that maybe I can help. Eventually.
That's it for now.
If you're going to screw it up, do it BIG... people will think you're doing it on Purpose.
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
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February 11, 2007
January 29, 2007
Decisions...
Ok, so I talked to Julie at the Lucky today, and she told me that there might be a spot for me at the Lucky on Airport. So, that'd be cool, just for a bit here and there... But I think in order to make it worthwhile (because if they hired me today, I could only really work for 6 weeks, what with shows and the like...) I'd have to offer to stay over the summer. And... well, At first, I was all gung-ho about the idea, you know, my own place, my own job, volunteer on weekends or whatev....
Then I got thinking about it. He won't be offering me the minimum $12/hour I'd be getting at the factory (closer to $14 if they put me in weigh-up again...), and he probably won't be able to give me 40 hours/week + overtime, which I'm guarenteed at Richardsons, and, though I'll have to pay rent anyways up here, I don't have to pay rent/food/hydro/internet at home. Plus, Richardsons is putting in an Expansion, which means that there's definalty going to be work...I'm walking back into that job, no questions asked.
I mean, I'd love live alone, but that's coming fast enough. I'll be living on my own (hopefully) for the next 2 years, and depending on what happens after next year's placement, I might even have a real job up here soon. I just... I don't know.
And, to be honest, I'm really kinda nervous about getting another job... But I don't really want to talk about that now. I'll wait until tomorrow, after I've discussed it with this Dr. King guy... See what he says.
That's pretty much it for now. I have class in a half hour, and I'm kinda peckish, so I should make some lunch. Urg... I hate money.
Then I got thinking about it. He won't be offering me the minimum $12/hour I'd be getting at the factory (closer to $14 if they put me in weigh-up again...), and he probably won't be able to give me 40 hours/week + overtime, which I'm guarenteed at Richardsons, and, though I'll have to pay rent anyways up here, I don't have to pay rent/food/hydro/internet at home. Plus, Richardsons is putting in an Expansion, which means that there's definalty going to be work...I'm walking back into that job, no questions asked.
I mean, I'd love live alone, but that's coming fast enough. I'll be living on my own (hopefully) for the next 2 years, and depending on what happens after next year's placement, I might even have a real job up here soon. I just... I don't know.
And, to be honest, I'm really kinda nervous about getting another job... But I don't really want to talk about that now. I'll wait until tomorrow, after I've discussed it with this Dr. King guy... See what he says.
That's pretty much it for now. I have class in a half hour, and I'm kinda peckish, so I should make some lunch. Urg... I hate money.
January 23, 2007
Be a Deer.
First off, I haven't posted in a while, and I'm sorry about that... I needed to sort out a few things. But thank you to all of my friends for being so supportive. Oh, and a special thanks to my sister Ashley for making her very first (I think...) comment on EpicSparky... She should definatly comment here more often.
I don't really want to discuss that post again yet, except to say that the majority of the issue(s) that surrounded that post have been resolved. I mean, some things obviously haven't been, but I'm in a less-violent frame of mind... we'll leave it at that.
So, I saw a deer today. On the hill on the way up to the school. I like seeing deer... It fills me with this wierd, nostalgic form of... I don't know, hope? Optimism? Serenity? Something good, anyways. And it made me feel a little stronger in my resolve. Every now and then, I realize how wishy-washy I am. My goals are usually a bit Jell-o-y, in that they wiggle and move and get squishy... and, unlike Jell-o, need firming up from time to time. But I feel, like I can do this. Like this isn't really as bad as it seems. Like I can handle it, all in stride.
Of course, that feeling may also come from the influx of CASH I'll be getting tomorrow. But, you know, deer rock too.
I have 2 assignments due tomorrow, on of which is finished, just needs a cover page and to be printed, the other is half done, I just need to rank order my values (hah!).
I really feel good right now. In a quiet, firm sort of way. I wish, though, I felt like this more often. I'm sure it will come with age... Aparently, a lot of things do.
That's all for now.
I don't really want to discuss that post again yet, except to say that the majority of the issue(s) that surrounded that post have been resolved. I mean, some things obviously haven't been, but I'm in a less-violent frame of mind... we'll leave it at that.
So, I saw a deer today. On the hill on the way up to the school. I like seeing deer... It fills me with this wierd, nostalgic form of... I don't know, hope? Optimism? Serenity? Something good, anyways. And it made me feel a little stronger in my resolve. Every now and then, I realize how wishy-washy I am. My goals are usually a bit Jell-o-y, in that they wiggle and move and get squishy... and, unlike Jell-o, need firming up from time to time. But I feel, like I can do this. Like this isn't really as bad as it seems. Like I can handle it, all in stride.
Of course, that feeling may also come from the influx of CASH I'll be getting tomorrow. But, you know, deer rock too.
I have 2 assignments due tomorrow, on of which is finished, just needs a cover page and to be printed, the other is half done, I just need to rank order my values (hah!).
I really feel good right now. In a quiet, firm sort of way. I wish, though, I felt like this more often. I'm sure it will come with age... Aparently, a lot of things do.
That's all for now.
January 3, 2007
The Sparky's-Freaking-Out-o-meter: 8.5
So, in approximately 24 hours, I will be on the road, heading back to North Bay.
And I'm filled with an overwhelming feeling of dread.
I did some banking today, and realized that at present, I'm $30 short on my (overdue) rent. Now, to be honest, my last cheque from Richardsons will go in tonight at Midnight, so I should have about $150 to play with, but... Wow. I've never really felt this poor before.
I'm kinda freaking out about it all. Coming back this January is almost like starting over in September: I have to hunt for jobs and housing. I have to sort out my classes (I haven't even gotten my grades from last term yet). I have to somehow start making money. Fast. And Lots of it.... I really don't know what I'm going to do. If I was doing this on my own, I'd be screwed right now. I mean, I'm just... terrified. I hate the idea of looking for a new place to live, because I've never had to do that before, and all I hear about is crappy landlords and leases from hell, leaky cielings and... arg. I understand that change is a part of life, and it's inevitable and all that, but that doesn't mean that I can't be scared about it. And mom's talking about it like it's nothing... Unless she's panicking about having to pay rent over the summer.
It's not really a huge deal. I mean, really, it isn't. We're all poor, after christmas, everyone is. And it's not like I need $5,000 right now today... I'll get OSAP when I get back, and I"ll get my income tax return in March. I just really, really, REALLY hate feeling like I've got nothing. I like to have money to do things. I like to be able to go out and buy my friends a beer. I like being able to do this, and my sister does it all the time. She works part time at a gym (has for a while now), yet she's always going out, and doing things, and buying stuff... I know that not all of that money is hers. I know it's not necessarily true, but sometimes it feels like when I want to do things, and I need to ask for help (which I also hate doing... I'd rather live in the woods for a month with nothing but a tent and a cocktail dress...), it seems like there's just not enough to go around.
That, and I'm starting to feel the "save now" panic... Some financial analyst once said that every Canadian should have 3 months living expenses tucked away for an emergency. I agree, and I really, really want to have some cash banked so that if something comes up, I can at least handle it financially. Besides, one day, I am going to want to go on a vacation to the Bahamas, or Retire, or take time off to travel. Right now, I have gas money to get me to North Bay, and maybe enough change for a coffee along the way. 3 Months living expenses for me looks something like this:
3 months rent (assuming rent wherever I go next is...say $500.00, just to be even): $1,500
3 months utilities (phone, internet, whatever; call it $100/month): $300
3 months medication (lets pretend I still have insurance at this point, $70/month): $210
3 months groceries: $150
3 months gas (@ $40/month if I really stretch it): $120
...3 months bare essentials living expenses: $2280.00... which I'd probably want to round up to $3000, to cover incidental costs like car problems, extra medical problems, extra gas, and the panic of what happens if it's more than 3 months? And, if I'm out of school, throw $120/month car insurance on that, raise the medication to $200/month (yeah, I know), plus OSAP, VISA and Credit Line Payments...
HOW THE HELL DO PEOPLE DO THIS??? It doesn't really make sense, does it? It's really kind of terrifying, isn't it?
I do this every year, don't I?
I've gotten this crazy urge to go back over my old posts and throw lables on them, so I can reference old posts and things like that...So I guess I'll do that... then I guess we'll see.
And I'm filled with an overwhelming feeling of dread.
I did some banking today, and realized that at present, I'm $30 short on my (overdue) rent. Now, to be honest, my last cheque from Richardsons will go in tonight at Midnight, so I should have about $150 to play with, but... Wow. I've never really felt this poor before.
I'm kinda freaking out about it all. Coming back this January is almost like starting over in September: I have to hunt for jobs and housing. I have to sort out my classes (I haven't even gotten my grades from last term yet). I have to somehow start making money. Fast. And Lots of it.... I really don't know what I'm going to do. If I was doing this on my own, I'd be screwed right now. I mean, I'm just... terrified. I hate the idea of looking for a new place to live, because I've never had to do that before, and all I hear about is crappy landlords and leases from hell, leaky cielings and... arg. I understand that change is a part of life, and it's inevitable and all that, but that doesn't mean that I can't be scared about it. And mom's talking about it like it's nothing... Unless she's panicking about having to pay rent over the summer.
It's not really a huge deal. I mean, really, it isn't. We're all poor, after christmas, everyone is. And it's not like I need $5,000 right now today... I'll get OSAP when I get back, and I"ll get my income tax return in March. I just really, really, REALLY hate feeling like I've got nothing. I like to have money to do things. I like to be able to go out and buy my friends a beer. I like being able to do this, and my sister does it all the time. She works part time at a gym (has for a while now), yet she's always going out, and doing things, and buying stuff... I know that not all of that money is hers. I know it's not necessarily true, but sometimes it feels like when I want to do things, and I need to ask for help (which I also hate doing... I'd rather live in the woods for a month with nothing but a tent and a cocktail dress...), it seems like there's just not enough to go around.
That, and I'm starting to feel the "save now" panic... Some financial analyst once said that every Canadian should have 3 months living expenses tucked away for an emergency. I agree, and I really, really want to have some cash banked so that if something comes up, I can at least handle it financially. Besides, one day, I am going to want to go on a vacation to the Bahamas, or Retire, or take time off to travel. Right now, I have gas money to get me to North Bay, and maybe enough change for a coffee along the way. 3 Months living expenses for me looks something like this:
3 months rent (assuming rent wherever I go next is...say $500.00, just to be even): $1,500
3 months utilities (phone, internet, whatever; call it $100/month): $300
3 months medication (lets pretend I still have insurance at this point, $70/month): $210
3 months groceries: $150
3 months gas (@ $40/month if I really stretch it): $120
...3 months bare essentials living expenses: $2280.00... which I'd probably want to round up to $3000, to cover incidental costs like car problems, extra medical problems, extra gas, and the panic of what happens if it's more than 3 months? And, if I'm out of school, throw $120/month car insurance on that, raise the medication to $200/month (yeah, I know), plus OSAP, VISA and Credit Line Payments...
HOW THE HELL DO PEOPLE DO THIS??? It doesn't really make sense, does it? It's really kind of terrifying, isn't it?
I do this every year, don't I?
I've gotten this crazy urge to go back over my old posts and throw lables on them, so I can reference old posts and things like that...So I guess I'll do that... then I guess we'll see.
March 7, 2006
Friggin Red Tape...
So, I got a couple of letters from colleges today. Both of which said I hadn't sent in my transcripts. That was fine coming from Fanshaw, since I don't actually intend on going there, but having Canadore tell me that kinda blew my mind. I figured, whatever, it probably got lost in the chaos, I'll ask. So I called, only to find out that (and leave it to me...) that I sent them the WRONG transcript. They want one from now, not end of term. Fine. $24 later, transcripts are sent... but what's this about my highschool transcripts? What the hell do they need those for? I mean, I obviously completed grade 12 English if I'm in University, right? So anyways, I called the high school (which made me feel...dirty for some reason...) and they're making up transcripts for me. At a cost of $5 each. 15 dollars for frickin transcripts!! I can't believe it. And then they ask if I'm going to come and pick them up... Uh, I'm kinda 5 hours away... So hopefully Nan will pick them up for me.
What a run around. It's bizarre.
Anyway, I'm going to be doing a lot of writing tonight, and a little cleaning. Blah. Dull.
I'm sure I'll be back later.
What a run around. It's bizarre.
Anyway, I'm going to be doing a lot of writing tonight, and a little cleaning. Blah. Dull.
I'm sure I'll be back later.
February 2, 2006
Giddy-up!
Talked to mom this morning, so the money thing has been sorted out for the most part. Yay! Hopefully I'll have enough left over from this cheque to last me until the next cheque (Mom's covering $100 for rent, and $60 for phone/internet, leaving me to pay for the car). Plus, a little birdy told me that minimum wage went up today. For Squee! Though, I won't see the result of that for another month, I'm still happy to be earning a little more for the bizarre amount of work I do.
I have 6 hours before I have to go to class and rehersal. I think I'm going to tidy up. See, thanks to an increadably boring drama class, I'm now on chapter 3 for learning... leaving 3 chapters to cover before the midterm on wednesday, which, if I keep going at this speed, shouln't talk to long to get through, even if I get one chapter in Saturday, one in Sunday and one in Monday, that still leaves me Tuesday for Review. And since I have Sunday off, I might even be able to squeeze in the end of Glengarry. I'm still waiting for that book to get better, and I've got about 6 pages left...
Looking back a bit, I realize that the whole schedual thing may have been aming a little high for myself. If everything is plugged into a time slot, yes, I know when it has to get done, but it doesn't leave me enough time for spontanuity, which my life revolves around. That, and with the hours I've been working, I'd need an extra day just to get caught up.
So, yes. The plan for today is to get my room a bit better organized. The bag of clothes made it to Nathan's sister, so that's one headache gone. I need to clear out some laundry (Sunday is going to be Little Miss Manic's Insane Day of Laundry!!!!), and de-clutter most of the flat surfaces in here. Really, it shouldn't take me too long, so I might even have time to get some extra reading in before class.
Or take a nap. Naps are good.
*Oh! I almost forgot... there's a whole mess o' links down the side of the blog now. Sparky got HTML happy and added in a new sidebar of other blogs, comics I love and Info. Sites that are important to me. I'll be adding more in the next few weeks, as I come across things. I'll also be linking up my DeviantArt page, once I have something in there.
Check THAT out!
I have 6 hours before I have to go to class and rehersal. I think I'm going to tidy up. See, thanks to an increadably boring drama class, I'm now on chapter 3 for learning... leaving 3 chapters to cover before the midterm on wednesday, which, if I keep going at this speed, shouln't talk to long to get through, even if I get one chapter in Saturday, one in Sunday and one in Monday, that still leaves me Tuesday for Review. And since I have Sunday off, I might even be able to squeeze in the end of Glengarry. I'm still waiting for that book to get better, and I've got about 6 pages left...
Looking back a bit, I realize that the whole schedual thing may have been aming a little high for myself. If everything is plugged into a time slot, yes, I know when it has to get done, but it doesn't leave me enough time for spontanuity, which my life revolves around. That, and with the hours I've been working, I'd need an extra day just to get caught up.
So, yes. The plan for today is to get my room a bit better organized. The bag of clothes made it to Nathan's sister, so that's one headache gone. I need to clear out some laundry (Sunday is going to be Little Miss Manic's Insane Day of Laundry!!!!), and de-clutter most of the flat surfaces in here. Really, it shouldn't take me too long, so I might even have time to get some extra reading in before class.
Or take a nap. Naps are good.
*Oh! I almost forgot... there's a whole mess o' links down the side of the blog now. Sparky got HTML happy and added in a new sidebar of other blogs, comics I love and Info. Sites that are important to me. I'll be adding more in the next few weeks, as I come across things. I'll also be linking up my DeviantArt page, once I have something in there.
Check THAT out!
September 26, 2005
The Plague
I have the "plague". It's a flu that's been circling the university, the college, the residences, Wendy's and the Lucky, and probably the rest of town, for about a week now. I blame the rainy weather and high levels of stress around here.
I went to Chisolm this weekend to meet Nathan's father and his wife. They're really nice people! And aparently, they both liked me, which is cool. I got to meet Kittimos, aka Kitty (Mr. Gale's cat), Harley (Nathan's grandparent's German Shepard/Wolf mix), and the two horses. Nathan also managed to give me a heart attack by mentioning the presence of Linx, Bears and Wolves in the area... but I got back at him during the massive tickle fight his dad started later that evening. That was, of course, until Nathan took me out on the trampoline the next day. The bruises are rediculous, and my back still hurts, but I did manage to knock him down a few times.
So, aparently my tuition for the first half of the year has been paid for. Problem is, I still havent' seen the remainder of the money. I'm sure it's floating around out there somewhere, I just have to find it. I'm hoping for just over $100, which should be enough to cover me until I get my first paycheque from the Lucky. I hope.
That's about it for now... I have a quick doc's appointment at 1pm, then I'm going to do some running around. I need a couple binders, and I need to drop off my proof of registration. Plus, I need more orange juice... Vitamin C is my friend.
Cursed Plague...
I went to Chisolm this weekend to meet Nathan's father and his wife. They're really nice people! And aparently, they both liked me, which is cool. I got to meet Kittimos, aka Kitty (Mr. Gale's cat), Harley (Nathan's grandparent's German Shepard/Wolf mix), and the two horses. Nathan also managed to give me a heart attack by mentioning the presence of Linx, Bears and Wolves in the area... but I got back at him during the massive tickle fight his dad started later that evening. That was, of course, until Nathan took me out on the trampoline the next day. The bruises are rediculous, and my back still hurts, but I did manage to knock him down a few times.
So, aparently my tuition for the first half of the year has been paid for. Problem is, I still havent' seen the remainder of the money. I'm sure it's floating around out there somewhere, I just have to find it. I'm hoping for just over $100, which should be enough to cover me until I get my first paycheque from the Lucky. I hope.
That's about it for now... I have a quick doc's appointment at 1pm, then I'm going to do some running around. I need a couple binders, and I need to drop off my proof of registration. Plus, I need more orange juice... Vitamin C is my friend.
Cursed Plague...
August 31, 2005
This is me: Broke
Well, crap.
I went to the campus Bookstore today. Blarg. I thought I'd only be spending another $100, maybe $200 on books. I mean, I can swing that. It'll be tight until I get word from Staples, Zellers, or the Lucky, or Nipwork or something, but Mike's going to give me some work next week, so all should have been well!
I was wrong.
My Learning Text: $116
My Psych of Ed. Test: $104
My Philosophy Course Pack: Not yet available (print plus is swamped), but it can't be less than $35
The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama: $110
Le Morte Darthur, Pilgrim's Progress, Castle of Otranto, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring: All not yet available, but allow me to guess: $25, $20, $20, $20
Totaling at least: $450. At LEAST. Ow.
I bought 2 of the books I needed today, which is why they're not included in the total above: Sir Gawain and Symposium. They're thin, probably not difficult reads, but I still spent about $35. And I'm going to Allisons tomorrow to see if I can still get the Tempest for a dollar.
So, yeah. I'm poor, looking to get poor-er. At least I've got prospects...
The Lucky is going self-serve, but the resteraunt will be opening for Breakfast, so weekends will be busier, and I told them I can work weekends, fridays and thursday mornings. So hopefully something will come of that, But Julie 2 said I probably won't hear back for 2 weeks. Staples told me that if I don't hear by this time next week, to come in and see what the deal is, and Zellers said I should hear within a week, as they are hiring. And I should see something from Nipwork soon, because the closing date for most jobs is Sept 16. But, if all else fails, Mike has already said that I can do nit-picky cleaning jobs here and there, and he'll put me on any show I want. Which is a total Bonus. There's nothing coming in until the end of September though, which kinda sucks, but it will give me christmas cash.
I've finished Harry Potter, which I liked muchly, and am now onto Little Women. I think I'm looking at a longer version than what was in the book store, but that's ok. The content should be the same. Should be... It's actually not a bad read. I've already gotten a good chunk read, and I'll have tomorrow to get more done before people start moving back up. So, I'm not exactly where I want to be, but I'm doing well, concidering that I haven't read anything from start to finish (except Nora Roberts), since... last year? Something like that.
I kinda stopped stretching, and I think I need to start up again. I haven't been sleeping well, and I keep getting cramps in my legs, and in my side if I walk too fast. I'm not sure how much I like that, or how much of a difference the stretching was actually making. And, I've kinda pigged out the last couple days, so those extra pounds are starting to creep back on, which I"m not terribly thrilled with.
Anyways, I bought more hangers, so I should start hanging up the last of my clothes. And the washer and dryer are coming today, so Mike and his dad are downstairs arguing over property values and insurance.
I'm going to make myself scarce...
I went to the campus Bookstore today. Blarg. I thought I'd only be spending another $100, maybe $200 on books. I mean, I can swing that. It'll be tight until I get word from Staples, Zellers, or the Lucky, or Nipwork or something, but Mike's going to give me some work next week, so all should have been well!
I was wrong.
My Learning Text: $116
My Psych of Ed. Test: $104
My Philosophy Course Pack: Not yet available (print plus is swamped), but it can't be less than $35
The Wadsworth Anthology of Drama: $110
Le Morte Darthur, Pilgrim's Progress, Castle of Otranto, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring: All not yet available, but allow me to guess: $25, $20, $20, $20
Totaling at least: $450. At LEAST. Ow.
I bought 2 of the books I needed today, which is why they're not included in the total above: Sir Gawain and Symposium. They're thin, probably not difficult reads, but I still spent about $35. And I'm going to Allisons tomorrow to see if I can still get the Tempest for a dollar.
So, yeah. I'm poor, looking to get poor-er. At least I've got prospects...
The Lucky is going self-serve, but the resteraunt will be opening for Breakfast, so weekends will be busier, and I told them I can work weekends, fridays and thursday mornings. So hopefully something will come of that, But Julie 2 said I probably won't hear back for 2 weeks. Staples told me that if I don't hear by this time next week, to come in and see what the deal is, and Zellers said I should hear within a week, as they are hiring. And I should see something from Nipwork soon, because the closing date for most jobs is Sept 16. But, if all else fails, Mike has already said that I can do nit-picky cleaning jobs here and there, and he'll put me on any show I want. Which is a total Bonus. There's nothing coming in until the end of September though, which kinda sucks, but it will give me christmas cash.
I've finished Harry Potter, which I liked muchly, and am now onto Little Women. I think I'm looking at a longer version than what was in the book store, but that's ok. The content should be the same. Should be... It's actually not a bad read. I've already gotten a good chunk read, and I'll have tomorrow to get more done before people start moving back up. So, I'm not exactly where I want to be, but I'm doing well, concidering that I haven't read anything from start to finish (except Nora Roberts), since... last year? Something like that.
I kinda stopped stretching, and I think I need to start up again. I haven't been sleeping well, and I keep getting cramps in my legs, and in my side if I walk too fast. I'm not sure how much I like that, or how much of a difference the stretching was actually making. And, I've kinda pigged out the last couple days, so those extra pounds are starting to creep back on, which I"m not terribly thrilled with.
Anyways, I bought more hangers, so I should start hanging up the last of my clothes. And the washer and dryer are coming today, so Mike and his dad are downstairs arguing over property values and insurance.
I'm going to make myself scarce...
August 22, 2005
I've found Heaven
Well, incase it wasn't clear from the last full post (and NOTHING was in that drunken kerfuffle), yes, I'm back up North and pretty much settled in. Already the adventures have begun! With any luck, this year will be as delightfully insane as the last.
But that's not why I'm writing this today, friends. Oh, no. Today, I bid you gather round the campfire as your humble narrator draws you a map to Heaven. The garden of earthly delights is not Eden, but Allison The Bookman.
After grocery shopping and dinner, Mike and I made a "quick" stop at Allison the Bookman, a seemingly small, out of the way used book store sinfully close to where I now live. I hadn't even got through the door when I found myself thrown into the most awe inspiring, insane worlwind of... Good lord, I can't even describe it. There were Nora Roberts by the table, Hundreds of copies of books screaming "You Must Have Me, if only for the prestige!"
And So, a spree insued.
Yes, I know what you're thinking, It was less than a month ago that I posted my monumental reading list for Kid Lit, which, though I'm making some progress, will take me some serious time to burn though, And I really, REALLY can't afford to be blowing my cash on any little guilty pleasure, but COME ON!! Mike's going to California to veg next week, Todd, Vanessa, Will and Tanya are going to see Tori Amos this weekend, My parents are at the cottage with my puppy... I DESERVE this!!
That said, I am now the giddily proud owner of
Tara Road - Maeve Binchy (I had a copy, but thick books like that suck up water like a friggin sponge...)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 5th Ed. - Which was friggin FREE!!!
Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov (ok, it was the biggest cost at $21, because it was new)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare (my favorite of his plays)
Four Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caeser and Hamlet - Shakespeare
Vampire: The Masquerade player's handbook - It's out of print. And it's MINE. Bite that one, Toddly!! And next on the pecking order are the acompanying permutation guidebooks...
And of course, I'm wandering through, seeing the books that go with Tara Road, the rest of the Anne of Green Gables books, Masses of just fascinating looking...
Gah! I mean, Gah! I walked out of there in a state of bliss I haven't felt in a long time! I think I may have to start spending a few hours (and a few dollars) in there every week!
I'm going to go play with my pretties now, but I'll be back later with tales of the madness that was Saturday Night Past.
*Squee!*
But that's not why I'm writing this today, friends. Oh, no. Today, I bid you gather round the campfire as your humble narrator draws you a map to Heaven. The garden of earthly delights is not Eden, but Allison The Bookman.
After grocery shopping and dinner, Mike and I made a "quick" stop at Allison the Bookman, a seemingly small, out of the way used book store sinfully close to where I now live. I hadn't even got through the door when I found myself thrown into the most awe inspiring, insane worlwind of... Good lord, I can't even describe it. There were Nora Roberts by the table, Hundreds of copies of books screaming "You Must Have Me, if only for the prestige!"
And So, a spree insued.
Yes, I know what you're thinking, It was less than a month ago that I posted my monumental reading list for Kid Lit, which, though I'm making some progress, will take me some serious time to burn though, And I really, REALLY can't afford to be blowing my cash on any little guilty pleasure, but COME ON!! Mike's going to California to veg next week, Todd, Vanessa, Will and Tanya are going to see Tori Amos this weekend, My parents are at the cottage with my puppy... I DESERVE this!!
That said, I am now the giddily proud owner of
Tara Road - Maeve Binchy (I had a copy, but thick books like that suck up water like a friggin sponge...)
The Norton Anthology of English Literature, 5th Ed. - Which was friggin FREE!!!
Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov (ok, it was the biggest cost at $21, because it was new)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Shakespeare (my favorite of his plays)
Four Tragedies: Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caeser and Hamlet - Shakespeare
Vampire: The Masquerade player's handbook - It's out of print. And it's MINE. Bite that one, Toddly!! And next on the pecking order are the acompanying permutation guidebooks...
And of course, I'm wandering through, seeing the books that go with Tara Road, the rest of the Anne of Green Gables books, Masses of just fascinating looking...
Gah! I mean, Gah! I walked out of there in a state of bliss I haven't felt in a long time! I think I may have to start spending a few hours (and a few dollars) in there every week!
I'm going to go play with my pretties now, but I'll be back later with tales of the madness that was Saturday Night Past.
*Squee!*
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