Thursday, November 1, 2007

They can't take that away from me

Call it vice, indulgence, or life's little luxuries, we've all got things that we take part in or consume in order to stave off the tedium that is everyday life.

A little while ago i ventured out of my office for a bit. I walked down the hall and saw a massive tub of soda on a co worker's desk. I rode down the elevator and smelled freshly huffed cigarette fumes. I walked out onto 4th Avenue and recognized the legions of Starbucks patrons streaming in and out of the local java spot...and then I thought to myself...these things are all kinda the same.

Everyone needs to feel entitled to something. Your job may suck, your kid might be remedial, your life may not measure up to your expectations, but no one can take away your **insert stupid habit here**.

Here are my (current) personal indulgences:
  • Cafe Ladro grande nonfat latte. It tastes a lot like coffee...which is nice
  • Theo Chocolate OR Dagoba Chocolate either one is good really
  • Expensive magazines has anybody noticed that magazines are really freakin expensive? here's a tip: do not buy a magazine in Canada with US dollars. Why? 'cause they jack you, that's why. Your $5.95 magazine is all of a sudden nine bucks CAD...which is now $23 US. ARGH!!!

Whenever I think about how much money I waste on stupid shit I get mad at myself for a minute...then I need to calm down so I treat myself to a nice cup of coffee, a little chocolate, and peruse a magazine that doesn't really have anything to do with my life.

I hope you and your vices are doing fantastic!