True that, but I guess my point is that I could have gotten A LOT MORE stuff I wanted if I had just been a bit more selective in my spending process. Also, a big difference between spending on what I 8want* as opposed to what I *need*. I WANTED the three big-ticket items, but i NEEDED all of the other stuff I bought while i was being thrifty.

Oh, and Happy Birthday! Only took some 16 years or so, but I finally remembered that you're birthday is on the 9th :)