Shrimp Scammy

Kit Kat had an interview with a steak house close to our own house. I like that it was just a mile or two away. They are also pricey, so you can make good money in tips. Momoko had to drive Kit Kat to and from the interview. So she thought this meant she could not cook dinner.

To me that did not compute. I like us to be scrappy and cook dinnner instead of going out. We got bills. We need to be diligent. Momoko said she just did not feel like cooking. She did present some coupons to the local all you can eat diner.

The coupons gave you a big discount if you paid for a drink. They also stated that the added shrimp to the menu. We went to the place.

The price was right. We got unlimited drink bar for all (normally we all get just water). However the shrimp was a few types of popcorn shrimp. Overall it was a good deal. But it felt like some serious false advertising.

The Tax Man Cometh

Last night I stayed up and did my taxes. Luckily Momoko had me buy Turbo Tax. It made it easier to figure everything out. One painful part of doing the taxes was being reminded how the downturn in the economy affected the stocks I owned. In simple terms, I lost all my money.

These are lean times. We used to be high on the hog. Need a TV? We could go buy it. Want to go on vacation? Price was not an option. Now we need to be very scrappy. And that is just plain no fun.

Things could be worse. Both Momoko and I still have our jobs. However these jobs are now our lifeblood. We need these jobs to stay in the house. That's a bad position to be in. It is like financial slavery. It is going to take a while for me to regroup, figure out a plan, and get back on track to take over the world.