Earnings and Spending

Today's Random Photography gets a double post/view here today. I'll explain here in a moment. But first, the garage sale is over! I'm home, just got out of the shower, and am ready for some relaxing after finishing up some blogging here. How did the garage sale go? Pretty good. I earned a whopping $30.85 after two day's in the garage. Mom has yet to count her money, so let you know later.

On a second note, I think I'm about to pass out from the odor of some mens perfume. I've had this Chanel Egoiste perfume for a while. I seldom wear it and have been pondering putting it on for the hell of it over the last few weeks. So after my shower, I decided to go for it. I've forgotten how strong the stuff is. Three finger swipes; one on each side of the neck and one down the center of my chest. WOW! I was looking forward to enjoying the scent of the perfume - not O.D. on it. I think I'll put a note in the box with the bottle, "Easy does it."

And a WOW number two goes to this weather storm that is just moving in since I got out of the shower. The wind is up and there is thunder and lightning.

And after a 30 minute break to enjoy the storm, I'll have to say that it certainly satisfied my storm fix. Heavy rain came in cycles along with the wind and lightning. Nice.

Well let's return to the money photo that you are getting to suffer through twice. As I was counting my earnings at home, my mom asked me what I was going to spend my garage sale money on. I told her that I did not know and that at some random point, I just might spend $30 and call that the spending from the sale. As I was taking a shower, I got to thinking about it and a somber mood came over me while I remembered what value yard sale money used to have to me. You know, the day's when buying something personal for yourself was a real treat. When you had to save your money for it and when you brought it home, there was a certain joy in just holding, using, or otherwise staring in wonder at your new prize. When buying something really required some thought about what you really wanted and the number of hours I spent either pondering the item or shopping through the stores looking at the various brands as you pondered which to get when you could actually afford to buy it. And hence, we have the garage sale money. What treasure will I bring home with that money in which I will proudly announce, This is what I purchased with my yard sale earnings. In which that item will hold true sentimental value as an item that was purchased with pride, joy, and in gleeful anticipation. I should revisit those day's more often, for in reality, those are the days which will probably have the greatest personal satisfaction.

IBS
Chose your material goods wisely, for what surrounds you will define you personally and stage your satisfaction.