Christmas is coming up

So Christmas is on its way and I am remiss to think about what I am looking forward to giving and receiving. Since my wife reads this (…I think) I can’t be specific about what I’m getting her. But I can say, seeing as how we are (kinda) poor, there won’t be lot of money being spent. However, I can say that not so subtle hints have been dropped and I have been getting the message loud and clear. When you are poor-ish, you have 2 options for Christmas: Finance it or be cheap. Ignoring it altogether has never been an option. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I’ve thought about just getting no one anything, but then I just look like a cheapass and a jerk, as opposed to getting the people I routinely give gifts to something I found at the flea market and just looking like a cheapass.

All this leads to our situation. We are poor, but we mean well. Most of our family is doing ok money-wise and don’t live close to us. So my thought was to upload a bunch of Youtube movies of our son and of us hanging out and send a link to those. I know, it’s a cheapass move. But I figure if these people already have 3 George Foreman grills, do they really need a fourth?

I hope they appreciate what this has cost me. Then again, maybe I don’t care if they appreciate it or not. I think this sounds like a good idea. And I won’t be paying for it after my introductory rate on the new credit card I would have had to open up expires.