Fed the monkey a bit last month … considered for a good purpose, tho’.
Call it a necessary annual expense. Half got happy; theKid had grins.
So … Motivation #1/#2 were in good spaces.
So … if feeding the monkey just a bit to get them there … under controlled, laboratory conditions … totally worth it, and I/we/me don’t consider a bit bigger monkey to be of any real significance.
‘Cuz we got it.
God said: “Don’t spend.”
God said: “If spend, spend smart.”
Works for me.
Half got happy/theKid got grins on DISCOUNT! so there … spent wisely, not usually …
Hey! This actually works.
HOWEVER (heh) … update on my personal Gorilla of Foolishness — Current Edition … wah–bam.
| Type of Debt | TotalDebt | MinMonthPay |
| Hold my beer | $65,000 | $375 |
| Wow, really? #1 | $64,000 | $750 |
| Seriously … ? #2 | $28,800 | $1200 |
| Years of monkey play | $20,800 | $650 |
| New monkey/fresh scent | $17,500 | $325 |
| Monkey fun #1 | $10,000 | $200 |
| Monkey fun #2 | $5,000 | $100 |
| Monthly monkey | $3250 | $3250 |
| Did I really buy that, monkey? | $2,000 | $150 |
| Current Kong of King | $216,350.00 | $7000.00 |
Some but not much forward advance on that battlefront, there.
Problem? Prior obligations being met with current funds needed to pay past debts. She’s a powerful primate, but she, too, can be subdued, tamed, and caged.
Whew. Lotta work. Gonna happen, tho’. {Psalm 28:7}
God is good.