I generally donÂ’t talk about money on here, because I really donÂ’t have any serious money problems. So my pissing and moaning about would just be stupid. IÂ’m doing pretty well, IÂ’m not bad off and I enjoy my lifestyle. So my bitching about not having the funds to spend a weekend with the wife in some secluded space just seems insulting to those that might have real financial concerns.

But not today, today IÂ’m going to bitch about it, why? Because I have some pretty big expenses coming up, things that I need to pay and I am not about to start financing. Plus some things I canÂ’t finance. IÂ’m not worried as I have been saving all year and have the money to cover these expenses. So why am I going to start bitching about money?

I received a letter in the mail today. A very important letter. Maybe even the most important letter of my life. This is the kind of letter a lot of people hope to receive. Upon opening the mailbox I saw a letter with the official logo of the Green Bay Packers. It was thick, and very official looking. I was nervous as I thought I knew what this was. It was the notification that I was eligible for Packer Season Tickets.

I about had a mild coronary

The holy grail of tickets. The waiting list for these bad boys is legendary. They span generations. Then I looked at the price I was expected to pay and the first thing I thought wasÂ…. I could max a couple of credit cards. Then I thought I could not have that work done on the house IÂ’ve been saving for. Finally I thought; I could sell one of the boys on the black market. Nope, I couldnÂ’t do any of that. Between the seat tax and the rest of the expenses that go with it, there is almost no way I can afford these this year. Hell, I have to send in my letter saying IÂ’m interested with $500.00 per seat as a deposit by the end of the month, and I may not even get the seats. But I would get the deposit back. But there is no way I would be able to pony up the money by the time the deadline was due if I got the tickets.

So I did the only thing I could think of, I called my father. HeÂ’s a bigger Packer fan then I am. IÂ’m trying to talk him into going halvsies with me.

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1 that seems like a good idea.

Of course, I would also sit down and budget it, and if it worked out, I'd credit them now and pay them off while setting aside the $$ for next year's tickets. But that's assuming you can take that out of your budget.

Damn dude. Perhaps a trip to Vegas is in order, seeing as your luck is running high :-)

Of course, you could also finance this by selling the tickets.... Stubhub.com or some such after you get them!

Posted by: caltechgirl at February 08, 2007 07:50 PM (r0kgl)

2 i mean of course, those you don't intend to use.....

Posted by: caltechgirl at February 08, 2007 07:50 PM (r0kgl)

3 I hope your dad will go halves with you. Seriously, that's very cool and I hope you don't miss the opportunity.

Posted by: Teresa at February 08, 2007 09:41 PM (gsbs5)

4 Congrats, dude!!! I hope to gott that your dad can go halves...

Posted by: That 1 Guy at February 08, 2007 10:24 PM (Hn1Gg)

5 Damn dude... sucks that my tax return is already slated to go to my creditors or I'd help you out.

Tell your Dad he's destined for one of those bad nursing homes they show on 60 minutes if he doesn't pony up

Posted by: Graumagus at February 09, 2007 12:08 AM (LV+mK)

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I would like to take a moment and offer my condolences to all of the Bear fans out there. Yesterday, I really did pull for the Bears and wanted them to win. Due to a bet, I even wore a Grossman jersey. Now it was told to me that I could use said jersey to wipe the beer, pickled herring, boneless hot wings, barbeque lil’ smokie’s and more beer shite from my arse after Grossman’s performance on the field. In fact I believe what was said is, “When I get that back I want big long brown streaks running all over the number 8. Then I’m going to frame it as a reminder.”

Tempting as that was, I did not do it. Not because it would be disgusting and not because I wouldnÂ’t have enjoyed doing it. I just figured the Bear fans had suffered enough trauma and did not need nor really want to see that.

Bear FanÂ’s, trust me; I know how it feels when your team looses the Super Bowl. Back in 98 when the PackerÂ’s lost to the BroncoÂ’s, I felt pretty crappy. Sure, I justified it by saying that John Elway deserved to winÂ… But so did the Packers! And that pain lasted for a while. But let me assure you that it does fade after time. You wonÂ’t forget, but you will start to forgive those that didnÂ’t play up to their potential. Well most of them anyway.

So Bear fans, I truly am here to help you all out in any way possible. But I must confess something to all of you. On Friday it was told to me by some very loyal Bear Fans that my rooting for the Bears could be the kiss of death, since IÂ’m a die-hard Packer fan. I think they may be right. I think that as a die-hard Packer fan, my embracing our archrivals may have caused a rift in fabric of luck and jinxed the Bears to lose. That and I havenÂ’t accurately picked a Super Bowl winner for 7 years now.

Sorry.

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The big question is, who will win? Being in northern Illinois, the Bear fans in abundance, including the bandwagon boys, are all declaring that the Bears have already won. I want the Bears to win; IÂ’m rooting for the Bears to win. I just donÂ’t know if they will.

So my question to all of you is, who will win? Can the Bears great defense stop the Colts great offense? IÂ’m curious as to what everyoneÂ’s predictions are. IÂ’m thinking 27-24 Bears.

WhatÂ’s your prediction?

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