New Place

I am currently sitting in the middle of an empty living room in front of a space heater writing this blog. It's funny, there is no heat, no furniture, and no TV yet we have internet (someone else's mind you). I never would have thought this time last week that I'd be moving out of a place I was just beginning to feel comfortable in into a whole new situation but I feel it was the right choice. I am going to be saving money and will hopefully get things back on the right track as far as my life goes.

Now, for some observations.

I feel that the reason I don't accomplish as much as I say I want to is simply because I don't have a desk. I have thought about this for a while now and it makes total sense. The only place I can sit with my laptop is on my bed or on a couch (well right now it would be the floor). While I am on my bed my elbows start to hurt if I am laying on my stomach or my back starts to hurt from sitting up with no support (much like it is right now). This limits the amount of time I can dedicate to any task involving my laptop and I can thus not devote much time to writing. It is a sad situation and one that I hope to remedy soon.

My new roommate is almost 4 years younger than me and he has friends younger than him which makes me feel kind of old. I like it in a sense because I feel like the adult and that, in a way, they look up to me; however, they are kids. I overhear conversations about high school, trouble with parents, underage drinking, etc. and I cringe a little. I know I had my share of these conversations back in the day (except for the underage drinking one. I didn't do that). I am hoping that I can influence these folks in a good way and perhaps show them there is more than throwing back shots and playing beer pong (although that can be fun on occasion).

Bill collectors are funny to me. They call and call and call and don't get the hint that I am not going to pick up. I don't have the money you're looking for (say that like Obi-Wan Kenobi). What's even worse is they feel like they're going to stick it to you by charging you fees for not paying. Yes, I can't pay so please charge me MORE than I owe. That will help everyone in the long run. Look, I am like most of the other folks in debt, I want to pay, I really really do, I just can't. Now I am sure there are people out there that run up a credit card bill with absolutely no intention of paying it back. The next step for them is to declare bankruptcy and then the debts are wiped clean (at least that is my understanding of the situation). Sure, their credit is ruined but who needs that? Cash is king...right?

Man, it feels good to rant.