$found$money$
new baby...new budget...less spending money...less coffee and bagels...need solution...need more people to leave their CTA transit cards around the trains and stops with money on them so that i can justify bagels and coffee...bagels and coffee are life...
~ January 29, 2004
81.30
woman in front of me left a quarter on the counter after she bought her train ticket. as the agent was busy finding the right ticket, i palmed the quarter.
i'm not proud.
well, just a little.
woman in front of me left a quarter on the counter after she bought her train ticket. as the agent was busy finding the right ticket, i palmed the quarter.
i'm not proud.
well, just a little.
~ December 15, 2003
81.05
Sweet sweaty liquified goats, check out these last two entry amounts. $24.65 found on the ground in the form of a brand new Metra (commuter train line) 10 ride pass....(actual value of the card $31.45 because the card is for transit further than our house....currently evaluating whether the $7.20 loss of value by only taking the card to zone C instead of zone E is worth moving for....)
if i was any hotter, i'd be spontaneously combusting.
Sweet sweaty liquified goats, check out these last two entry amounts. $24.65 found on the ground in the form of a brand new Metra (commuter train line) 10 ride pass....(actual value of the card $31.45 because the card is for transit further than our house....currently evaluating whether the $7.20 loss of value by only taking the card to zone C instead of zone E is worth moving for....)
if i was any hotter, i'd be spontaneously combusting.
56.40
About a month ago, I found a 30 dollar bill (well, a 20 and a 10, but it sounds fancier that way, bite me) on the ground at Target.
I had to spend about 10 of it buying new underwear after I wet myself.
About a month ago, I found a 30 dollar bill (well, a 20 and a 10, but it sounds fancier that way, bite me) on the ground at Target.
I had to spend about 10 of it buying new underwear after I wet myself.
~ October 17, 2003
26.40
HOT DAMN! I've been too lazy, too tired, to sick of getting no money that I haven't picked up a CTA card off the ground in about 6 months.
Yesterday, I listened to the little voice in my head telling me that this particular card was different. better. stronger. faster. RICHER.
And, to repeat my earlier sentiment, HOT DAMN!. $4.20, baby. I'm on fire. En fuego. Can't touch this.
I own you.
HOT DAMN! I've been too lazy, too tired, to sick of getting no money that I haven't picked up a CTA card off the ground in about 6 months.
Yesterday, I listened to the little voice in my head telling me that this particular card was different. better. stronger. faster. RICHER.
And, to repeat my earlier sentiment, HOT DAMN!. $4.20, baby. I'm on fire. En fuego. Can't touch this.
I own you.
~ December 17, 2002
22.20
been over a month. about 10-12 cards checked...no farking money.
i did, however get a ride to work from the guy up the street this week. a cool $1.50 savings turned right into sweet, sweet caffeine.
and i am beginning to wonder how the 'new' 'smart' cards are gonna impact my 'ability' to find money on transit cards. now is not a happy time on the found money front.
been over a month. about 10-12 cards checked...no farking money.
i did, however get a ride to work from the guy up the street this week. a cool $1.50 savings turned right into sweet, sweet caffeine.
and i am beginning to wonder how the 'new' 'smart' cards are gonna impact my 'ability' to find money on transit cards. now is not a happy time on the found money front.
~ October 28, 2002
$20.70
Wee! almost 4 weeks of empty cards. and then, this morning, on the way off the train I found him. My one true love. My card with 50 cents on it. The world once again has meaning to me.
Wee! almost 4 weeks of empty cards. and then, this morning, on the way off the train I found him. My one true love. My card with 50 cents on it. The world once again has meaning to me.
~ October 1, 2002
$20.20
barbara walters would be (hugh) downs with the fact that the neighbor up the street gave me a ride today... my wallet is bulging and i'm seeing 20-20 baby. another buck-fifty in the house.....
barbara walters would be (hugh) downs with the fact that the neighbor up the street gave me a ride today... my wallet is bulging and i'm seeing 20-20 baby. another buck-fifty in the house.....
~ September 26, 2002
$18.70
another 50 cents on a card i picked up on the train station steps this morning. i'm on fire baby. hot. hot. hot. on a related note, participating in a focus group next week for two hours, and 150 bucks. did i mention that i'm on fire?
another 50 cents on a card i picked up on the train station steps this morning. i'm on fire baby. hot. hot. hot. on a related note, participating in a focus group next week for two hours, and 150 bucks. did i mention that i'm on fire?
