But you only spend it once.

I'm behind (as anticipated)! I start looking into everything way too much and it takes forever for me to decide on stuff. Must go faster. I ought to start having themes.

Day 3: $100
Interestingly enough I did just in fact come into 100 dollars. At conference I put my business card in any and every drawing I saw and lo and behold I won a $100 American Express Gift Card. Sweet deal. I'm not sure what I should use it for. But for this exercise I'm going to stick with my current bike fascination. Really these rides are taking over my life. I should write about it.
Moving on to the list:
$12 - Sweet handle bar tape with flowers so I can be awesome even tho my old tape is in fine shape. http://www.amazon.com/PRO-Flower-Bicycle-Handlebar-Adhesive/dp/B0013XPBO8/ref=wl_itt_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=IRGEV4YPQQCKZ&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$30 - Sweet gloves, in blue, again with flowers. And good padding. Your hands bear a remarkable amount of weight.
$18 - Arm warmers, no snazzy designs sadly, because I get cold too easily. http://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-Seamless-Arm-Warmer-M-Black/dp/B0014ROJNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1214498520&sr=1-1
$20 - Bike computer. So I can actually know how fast, how far, how long, etc. without bugging TR constantly. http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-9-Function-Computer-Temperature/dp/B000AO9R8C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1214500046&sr=1-2
$20 - Drop bar mirror so that I don't have to try and look over my shoulder. I really hate the whole looking over the shoulder thing. http://www.amazon.com/Sprintech-Bicycle-Rear-view-mirror/dp/B000VTQW0C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1214500576&sr=1-4

Day 4: $200 Keeping things safe.
Firebox/safe - Just in case, heaven forbid a fire or something would happen. It'd be good to have everything together and protected. Although the whole if thieves were to think about it they could easily get everything together is annoying. http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-Protector-1070-Cubic-Inch-Waterproof-2037/dp/B000GB3CBC/ref=pd_ts_hi_21?ie=UTF8&s=hi
External Hard Drive - 500 GB for $100. Thats pretty sweet (and over 6 times as big as my home computer hard drive.) http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-Desktop-Drive-Hi-Speed-External/dp/B000HI9O5W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214942398&sr=8-1


Day 5: $400 Camping
I always want more camping equipment. So heres a list of some good stuff thats been on my wish list.
$11 - Silverware in a nice roll up thing. Significant improvement over the box of random w/e and or plastic ware. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Stainless-Enamel-Flatware-Service/dp/B0009PUQKU/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I37ZYBG70GMVRZ&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$22 - Awesome blue speckled dishes. So cute. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-12-piece-Enamelware-Dining-Blue/dp/B0009PUSPS/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2MQ6GRGD8TJ27&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$75 - Actual decent cook set (pots and pans) which conveniently pack tight. http://www.amazon.com/Snow-Peak-Titanium-Compact-Cookset/dp/B000SO405O/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2JSHZFDRBMOTN&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$10 - Swiss Army Knife - Doesn't everyone need one? And this one is pretty blue.http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Classic-Pocket-Knife/dp/B000FNFXDG/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I27DVSDECAKNDY&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$ 90 - Screened in room - oh so good to have. Somehow my family lost all of our old ones. Which is very sad being as I question the ability of these new ones to be as awesome. http://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Montana-Screen-Arbor/dp/B00018BQSQ/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1SKDLQS41VA36&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$40 - Two twin air mattresses because invariably one gets a leak. http://www.amazon.com/Intex-Prestige-Downy-Airbed-Battery/dp/B000HBIL7G/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=IJXFP1D3143HI&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$25 - Good flashlight. Bye-bye cheap-o lights. http://www.amazon.com/Instrument-Maglite-Flashlight-Black-ST3D016/dp/B000IXAJVY/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I72RJKNAGKIYT&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$10 - Folding Grill - yay firefood! http://www.amazon.com/Texsport-Deluxe-Folding-Camp-Grill/dp/B000MK4KUE/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1DOIAFO725IR6&colid=37VD6E28CKQTZ
$85 - Lantern and camp stove - Since the ridiculously old (yet incredibly preserved though not well maintained) lantern and stove I got from my parents doesn't seem to work I need a new ones. And I suppose because of price and convenience I'll go with a propane. http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Two-Mantle-Propane-Lantern-Case/dp/B0009PUPVK/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_text_b
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-5430E700-Two-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B00005OU9D/ref=pd_bxgy_sg_img_b
$50 - Folding table - For car camping really it is quite useful to have for cooking. Especially if you have a larger group.


ok thats a start at catching up. I've still got lots to go however.




"Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you only spend it once."