Dawn's Digression.
Friday, March 28, 2003
You'll never guess what I did today.
Go ahead. Guess.
Nope, that's not it. Guess again.
No, that's not it either.
I'll tell you. You suck at the guessing thing.
I opened a joint account. *DUnh duh duNH* *John Black look*
Boy, I'm really taking the plunge here. The fact is that I love to keep finances and pay bills. I just do. I like pulling little reports showing how much I spend on stuff. I'm usually pretty good at it. (Notice I say 'usually') Michele has been paying all the bills since they are in her name, and honestly, it makes me crazy. She pays them as she sees them. I pay them as the computer tells me they are due. I like my way. She could care less how they get paid, and really welcomes not having to deal with it.
So there you have it. We set up a 'house account', and we both keep our separate checking/savings accounts. It's really the best of both worlds. So, we'll both put X amount of dollars in the household account, and we'll write checks from there for all the bills. It will make me feel good, too, to be a part of the administrative duties of our home. She does all the yard work. Mostly because I'm lazy, but also because I'm terrified I'll harm a piece of her equipment. She is very particular about her equipment. I remember one time she said I wrapped the hose wrong on the little hose reel thing. She came all unglued. In actuality, I had not touched her damn hose thing. So there. So, I just let her do that. I think she enjoys it, anyway.
We feel like we made some kind of step. Some kind of expression of commitment. But it isn't like we agreed to get married or anything, but I'd say it's getting damn close.
I've been thinking about asking her if we can skip the whole engagement ring process. I would be fine without the whole 'Will you marry me?' drama and without the ring. Besides, what is really more important is us getting a house and being able to furnish it. Plus, I don't have any idea how I could ever save enough money to buy her a ring. Not a nice one. And I don't want her giving me something I can't give to her. Do you follow?
It just seems like a lot less trouble to agree to get married and move ahead in planning that. Which, btw, I find to be far too expensive. I'm not even sure a wedding and reception is worth it. Everyone hates weddings. More specifically, I hate weddings. Boring. And, once again, why would I want to pay thousands of dollars for one evening when that money can go towards getting a nicer house, or furnishings for this house? Why not just throw a wedding party? It's not like it's legal or anything. Can you have jello shots at a wedding party? :)
Go ahead. Guess.
Nope, that's not it. Guess again.
No, that's not it either.
I'll tell you. You suck at the guessing thing.
I opened a joint account. *DUnh duh duNH* *John Black look*
Boy, I'm really taking the plunge here. The fact is that I love to keep finances and pay bills. I just do. I like pulling little reports showing how much I spend on stuff. I'm usually pretty good at it. (Notice I say 'usually') Michele has been paying all the bills since they are in her name, and honestly, it makes me crazy. She pays them as she sees them. I pay them as the computer tells me they are due. I like my way. She could care less how they get paid, and really welcomes not having to deal with it.
So there you have it. We set up a 'house account', and we both keep our separate checking/savings accounts. It's really the best of both worlds. So, we'll both put X amount of dollars in the household account, and we'll write checks from there for all the bills. It will make me feel good, too, to be a part of the administrative duties of our home. She does all the yard work. Mostly because I'm lazy, but also because I'm terrified I'll harm a piece of her equipment. She is very particular about her equipment. I remember one time she said I wrapped the hose wrong on the little hose reel thing. She came all unglued. In actuality, I had not touched her damn hose thing. So there. So, I just let her do that. I think she enjoys it, anyway.
We feel like we made some kind of step. Some kind of expression of commitment. But it isn't like we agreed to get married or anything, but I'd say it's getting damn close.
I've been thinking about asking her if we can skip the whole engagement ring process. I would be fine without the whole 'Will you marry me?' drama and without the ring. Besides, what is really more important is us getting a house and being able to furnish it. Plus, I don't have any idea how I could ever save enough money to buy her a ring. Not a nice one. And I don't want her giving me something I can't give to her. Do you follow?
It just seems like a lot less trouble to agree to get married and move ahead in planning that. Which, btw, I find to be far too expensive. I'm not even sure a wedding and reception is worth it. Everyone hates weddings. More specifically, I hate weddings. Boring. And, once again, why would I want to pay thousands of dollars for one evening when that money can go towards getting a nicer house, or furnishings for this house? Why not just throw a wedding party? It's not like it's legal or anything. Can you have jello shots at a wedding party? :)
Dawn, 3:44 PM
