Blog Entryof stupidity and greedMay 14, '05 8:16 AM
for everyone

 

i finally got money yesterday. i've been leaving the house without a single cent in my pocket for the past week and yesterday was the day i actually HAD money. See, i had two bills in my pocket, a 20 peso bill and a 500peso bill. I don't use wallets because i tend to loose them. Anyway, i had the P20 specifically for the parking and the P500 was not to be touched (only for emergency purposes only)

I got into the car, pulled out the bill from my pocket and stuck my hand out the window. i heard the parking guy remark something when he grabbed the bill from my hand, like "kulang pa to.." in a really soft tone..so, thinking that i didn't give enough money for parking i rushed out of there. The next morning, i picked up the pants i had worn the night before and something fell.... A 20 peso bill. Right there and then i felt like going back to bed. i realized how careless and stupid i had been last night. i couldn't stop thinking about it for the rest of the day. I couldn't believe it...i handed him the 500 peso bill. the parking guy's remark was in fact sarcastic. i gave him 500 pesos for a frickin' parking slot. how stupid. i felt like screaming a homer simpson, "Doh!".

that money couldve been used for gas...gas is sooo expensive these days!

Now, on greed...

yesterday, i got my paycheck for the current project im working on for an event. i don't want to name the company here because based on past experiences, these entries apparently can be google-searched. (and if they find out what i'm spending my paycheck on, it might not sound too good.)

I am spending my paycheck on a surfboard. Yes, i know i should give a bit back to the investment my dad and i placed on this newly upgraded editing machine. Or save it for better things, like a gift for my mom or put it in a bank account. BUT I JUST CAN'T HELP IT. i really really want to finally buy myself a surfboard. hopefully, just in time for the season in La Union. i promise this will be the last time i will be greedy

summer's almost over, i cant believe how fast it went by...i have been 23 for almost a month now and what have i done? failed both summer classes, wasted my parents money on that and spent all my money on temporary things. i didn't get to finish that animation i promised i'd finish. i didn't treat my mom to a day at the spa as i promised. I didn't get to fix up my website, and i didn't get to take my dog out to the park...it makes me think, what HAVE i been doing anyway? i better do something quick.

anybody else who's been as productive as i have been?

 

tip: give coins to parking guys dont pay in bills.

 

 

 

 


gpherman wrote on May 15, '05
Argh.
This reminds me of my tita's story about their driver accidentaly handing a parking attendant P500. They drove back to get the change only to get duped by the crook by handing over the receipt. The assh*le tore it to pieces and started denying that they ever parked there.
ayatot wrote on May 16, '05, edited on May 16, '05
sheesh. what a jerk.

i didnt bother going back..i knew my 500 pesos was looong gone. now my whole family teases me about it. i still cant believe it happened...haha
kinkyzebra wrote on May 16, '05, edited on May 16, '05
aw man! that sucks... and gpherman's story is just heartwrenching. but don't worry too much dear, money can be earned back.
what does "kulang pa to" mean?

i don't use wallets either but i hate all my money and important cards concentrated in one place when i go out. it makes me feel so insecure.

I know exactly how you feel about feeling guilty about self-indulgence. but if you want something, you'd best go out and get it while you still can and have no regrets about it. go get that surfboard baby!
ayatot wrote on May 30, '05
aw man! that sucks... and gpherman's story is just heartwrenching. but don't worry too much dear, money can be earned back.
what does "kulang pa to" mean?
davina!! sorry for the late reply.."kulang pa to" means something like,"this isn't enough"...


anyways, i saw you on discovery, on the globe trekker bit! awsome :)
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