I’m about to go shopping, I need a bit of a break, and I had the following thoughts…
I need to go shopping to get new printer cartridges. This is a necessity.
I would like to look for new shoes while I’m there, because I need new shoes of course, what girl doesn’t? I have no qualms buying shoes, but will try and not walk into Aldo’s or Nine West, because I can’t justify their prices.
I’m currently earring-less, because I realised this morning that for some reason, I only put the one on… the other one is now in my car. Weird. Second time this week that I’ve done that. I would like to buy another pair of nice earrings because mine are a little old and sad. But again, I wonder about whether I should spend that money.
I’ve finished a bottle of perfume. I would like to get another bottle, yet I wonder about the waste of money.
However, get me wandering onto a camera site like Orms or SACamera or a new site to me CameraQuip, and I have no qualms about spend x times the amounts mentioned above on a new lens, and I immediately start scheming about how to justify the cost of buying a Canon 5D Mark II.
Or, take me into a kids clothing store, and I have no issues with filling bags with clothes and shoes for the boys.
Another example, is this morning, when I was trying to work out whether I should buy a new car, just because my back gets sore in my Jazz! And you know how I am about new cars!
Is it just me? Maybe it’s the fact that the things I ponder about are for me personally. I immediately think it’s a waste of money, and can think of hordes of other things to buy instead.
Oh hell, enough of this thinking, I’m going spending!
Comments
Jim Sefton
Interesting points, although you might want to hold off on the 10-22 canon lens you spoke about the other week if you are considering the MkII, as it's an EF-S lens. I must say I do love the camera, and combine the extra MP with LR3's much better noise reduction and you have a winning combo… I love it, and you could work magic with it
Sorry, nothing to say about perfume, shoes and earrings… sounds like girly-stuff to me
cat @ juggling act
Oh Jenty, typically mom! But dodge Big blue, would you – wonderful summer stuff in.
Jessica Giggles
That's typical mom mentality! Ready to spend on the kidlets before buying the necessaries for yourself!
If you're worried about the cost of perfume, why not get a body spray from your local shop. They're less expensive and have the same effect. And smelling good is NOT a waste of money!
Angels_Mind
I always spent my money on Damien. I still do. It is always easier for me to “justify” spending the money if its not on me.
pauljacobson
Well , perhaps hold off on the Canon 5D Mark II, I heard the Mark III is due out early next year …