I’ve been thinking, pondering, and getting lots of text messages. The entire being without a text phone thing stinks, because I can’t call people, or a certian people.
There is also the fact that I bought all these little accessories that go with the phone. So it pretty much means I have to buy the same phone as I had before, right? I mean, this is like law, I think.
So, I’ve figured out how I can justify buying a new phone. It’s the Chris-Reducto-Diet.
Here goes:
Stop eating out: let’s say I spend $10 a day on eating out.
$10 x 25 = $250
Don’t use any heat in the apartment (It’s now a nice swarmy 54 degrees in the apartment. Is it normal for it to be warmer in the fridge than in the apartment?)
Savings of $20
Just eat bread from the wonderbread store (The old stuff, like the three week old stuff, eating samples at SAMS for lunch)
Savings of $30
No buying of belt buckles, posters, pinball machines or other toys (oh ebay, I shall miss you)
Savings of $50
Reduce my wild splurging during Black Friday
Savings of $300
No more trips to Utah (Me Thinks I may not be able to get away with this…)
Savings of $250/Month
No more Movies
Savings of $21
No More Popcorn w/Movies
Savings of $50
No More Clothes Shopping
Savings of $100
No More washing of Clothes
Savings of $20
No more Washing of Self
Savings of $15
No more DVDs
Savings of $25
No more haircuts
Savings of $0
Total Savings: $1131
With Tithing and Rent, I may just be able to get the phone…
So, this may be a mixed blessing. I lose the last 50 lbs I wanted to lose, as well as leave some schwag for people to get me for Christmas! (Question: I’ve read that it’s tacking to make a wish list for what you want for Christmas. Is this still true? 
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