I never mentioned it on this blog (though I did at KevinsView.com), but late Thursday (Aug 28) night or early Friday (Aug 29) Morning my computer crashed. I mean totally crashed. Even though, I was saving up to make a huge payment on one of my debts, I quickly ran out to the Anti-Christ, ummm I mean Wal-Mart at 6 am and bought a computer (an Emachine) for $320. I really hate spending that kind of money and I really hate having even stepped foot into a Wal-Mart. A store that sells foreign goods made in foreign factories and does everything thing they can to create the illusion that they are cheaper so that they can but Americans in local stores out of work. But, I am getting sidetracked, this post is not about the evils of Wal-Mart.
I needed the computer as quickly as possible, because I was expecting to be among the first to break the story of who John McCain's running mate was. Instead, because of the sit up time and such, I became the one of the first to answer just who is Sara Palin. The first Republican female candidate for VP that some sites are referring to as a MILF for VP. Not sure, with my morals, if I should be offended or find that funny.
Even though, I was able to leave my small emergency fund alone, it took away from the saved money that was to help wipe out the Fingerhut debt. Still, I expect to have that paid off by the end of the year. Shoot, I know I can't (except for a miracle), but I would love to have the car paid off by the end of the year. Looking at the numbers, if they hold up, it could be possible, that I would beat my July target date, and even have all my debt paid off by the time I celebrate my third blog-aversary.
Now, that I have a new computer, I need to get a flat screen, so that I can save space on my desktop. I also need to purchase that new toliet, that I mentioned before, but all that will come in time. First I am focused on debt retirement, then I can make those improvements, including getting central air installed.
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You know, Kevin, if you feel that strongly about Walmart, you've got no business buying there! As you have discovered, they not only "pretend" to be cheaper on many goods and services, they ARE cheaper. And they are open great hours. But if Walmart is the anti-christ, then you should have been willing to wait several more hours to spend a lot more for your computer somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it nice that computers have become so inexpensive, in general? I remember the days when a home computer would set you back a couple of grand. I'm glad you are back up and running - nothing is as unsettling as a broken computer.
Actually, as news programs and documentaries have found, it is only an illusion. If you get away from the displays, where the lowest priced items are placed and look at similar models, that may be more closer to what you want, then the prices are comparable, if not more.
ReplyDeleteFor example:
My last computer was custom built and only cost me about $320 and had a bigger hard drive then the new one, so I actually downgraded, when I bout the walmart model.