Anna Nicole

What do you think about Anna Nicole Smith?

I never felt like or dislike towards her in the past... I mean, yes, I was a bit grossed out seeing the photo of her kissing her really, really old husband (and rich) husband. Some may say she is a gold-digger, but I say she was an entrpreneur.

The subject of Anna Nicole comes up because she has been in the news so much lately. Surely everyone, at this point, knows that her son died after she gave birth to her baby girl. I can't help but feel really bad for her. Her attorney/baby's daddy was on the news this morning telling in detail about the last moments they spent with her son. It is just so sad that she gained and lost a child all with in a matter of days.

Century Change

At risk of sounding like Katie...

I am nervous that something bad is going to happen because so many good things have been on my radar for so long. Seriously, on Monday, October 2, I will begin the absolute dream job- Oh, Glorius, Assistant Director! How can thou... whom hath an office so big and beautiful declare that any future fate have negative affects upon conquered success.

Why oh why can I not become a 17th C. dutch flemish genre scene?!?!

(Okay, I watched Girl with a Pearl Earring recently- I got caught up in the moment)

It is like Christmas in September...

Here is one of the many things that I charged to my AmEx... I have always wanted exercise equipment (treadmill or elliptical) in my home so that I didn't have an excuse to forego working out. Now, seeing it, passing it multiple times a day, makes me want to hop on and work my little ass out.

I have it set up in the hall next to the window where I can see the skyline of the city, people walking on the street, and the cars and buses driving by... The funny thing is that I know they can see me from the street, but I don't care- hell, I am on my way to hotness.

My AmEx

Every month on the 11th, my American Express closes out for the month. So, today, I decide to see what sort of damage I did for the past month... When I looked at the amount owed, my heart jumped in my throat. All I could think was that someone must have stolen my card number because there is no way that I could possibly owe this much just for one month. As I waited for the itemized statement to load, which took an extremely long time, I planned my course of action. First, i was going to contact AmEx and dispute these charges- that is the joy of having an AmEx, the safety/protection to your credit it provides when it comes to theft and your credit.

I started reading the statement with my calculator in hand and I came to the realization that, yes, it was me who charged every single item on the list. The grand total is just too embarrassing to say... let's just say that I could have bought my own engagement ring for what I just paid on that damn card. Thank god I had the money to pay it, or I could have really been screwed.

Seriously, I am so sick about my spending habits. I really need to curb my elaborate (borderline luxurious) lifestyle... Does anyone have any advice on this matter?