Dear Dave,
This is a prime example of why we need a video channel in addition to our blog. Today we went to Erie, PA (about a 45-minute drive) to register for baby stuff at Target. While we were getting out of the car I realized that I was super-tired, and that I should probably get something to drink. So, I reached into our handy-dandy envelope system and pulled out the 4 dollars that was left for the week. While we walked through the Target parking lot, with the cash in my hand, this is the short conversation that transpired:
ZACH, the nerd: “So, we have 4 dollars that we can spend today.”
KRISTEN, the free spirit, with a mischievous grin on her face: “And the debit card.”
ZACH: “We have FOUR dollars that we can spend.”
KRISTEN, delaying, but still persistent: “…and… the debit card.”
ZACH, fanning the 4 dirty bills in front of her: “4 dollars.”
KRISTEN, in a last ditch effort: “debit card?”
ZACH, realizing that his wife is pregnant, hungry, and has been talking all morning about the new Chipotle restaurant that just opened up: “OK. We can dip into the cash I set aside for an oil change.”
KRISTEN: *smiles big and skips her way through the rest of the parking lot*
This is our life.
Zach.
P.S. We got our ultrasound the other day. Our unborn SON (woohoo) is healthy and kicking. It’s good to know that his future is a little more secure because his parents happened upon some bald guys ideas about money.
