Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Monday, July 18, 2005

One of the benefits of getting paid every two weeks, is that twice a year you get three checks in a month. That means "extra" money. Before anyone says that it's not really extra, rest assured I understand that. But the extra check gives me padding to do something about bills. This month, I will pay about $500 on my Household MasterCard. That should get the balance down to about $550, which means I'll be able to pay them off on time! Then I can start paying $350 a month on the Chase #1 card.

I hope the light at the end of the tunnel ain't a train!