Happy hour cost $4.50, t-minus 10 minutes till MAXED OUT

So, the happy hour wasn't as much of dent to the budget as I was expecting...

A former boss stopped by to wish my friend 'Judith' well and she ended up paying for our first two rounds of drinks. Then I ended up getting some Mozzarella sticks at half-price that and free water. My total bill came to a whopping $3.50, being the generous man that I am I tipped the server $1 so the total came to $4.50. (or a 28% tip - that's right I'm 'tha big spenda')

With a little bit of liquor in me I was almost ready to go out and spend some more as I have a pocket full of cash ( that was meant to go into a Money Market today but never quite made it) However, fate would have that another friend I was going to hang out with 'Jack' & I never quite caught a hold of each other until I was a block away from my house and 99.8% sober.

Now instead, I'll prepare to watch my 2-week in the waiting DVD Maxed Out. Hopefully my over-anticipation of this DVD will not make my expectations of it unattainable. I'll soon find out...it's documentary time!

It's been 5 hours and I haven't spent anything yet...

So today, in order to avoid an unnecessary use of Credit Card I made the decision to relieve my Money Market account of $100. I felt bad when I looked at my balance receipt but I felt more confident as I walked out. I now know without any doubt I'll be able to make it to Thursday without any major issues -(God willing...).

MY major, and possibly only, obstacle is an impending happy hour that I'm planning to attend tomorrow. Money and liquor do not mix well, especially when both are in MY hands simultaneously. I figure I can spend up to $20 without making myself mad and at the same time not looking too cheap to co-workers (as if I didn't already).

I have gone over 5 successful hours without spending a cent of the $100.00
- I know that record will come crashing down tomorrow but, hopefully that will be the single exception.