Bling N' Things

Often, I find myself fighting the inner "me". You know, the little voice inside of us that makes perfect sense, but still manages to get disregarded for the far less sensible option. A new day brings a new conflict and today's conflict is "What To Do With Your Refund Check?" Oh yes. It's definitely that time of the year. I never understood how I find myself always looking forward to tax season, despite the fact that I very well may end up owing money or receiving the proverbial, non-lubed shaft from the IRS. What's the proverbial shaft? Here's a short story for you: Last year, I get my taxes done at Jackson Hewitt(won't be doing that again). Blah blah blah my taxes are done. So I says to the tax guy as eager as I can be, "so how much am I getting back?" His reply? "Ehhh..." Uh oh. That can't be good. He then proceeds to tell me that I'm getting back around $20 or so. Why? Because my tax refund was so small (about $300 or so) that the majority of it went towards paying Jackson Hewitt for doing my taxes! Now, let's take a pause from this story so you can truly grasp how I felt at that moment. Remember how happy Ralphy was when he received his Red Ryder BB gun? Ok. Now, picture me going from that look to when McCaulay Culkin put the aftershave on his face and made that famous expression. Yeah...it was something like that. I was furious to say the least! This year is different though. I'm getting back *drum roll* much more than I've ever received! I can't help but be a little nervous about though. So here's the issue (finally!): I am so very tempted to do the niggerish thing and buy jewelry with my refund, as opposed to doing what I should be doing and saving it. What can I say? I have a fondness for shiny, gold things. Of course, my friends who spend their money freely on clothing and the like don't make it any easier on me, since I hang out with the Joneses. I don't know what to do! Every time I entertain the thought of buying some shines, I hear Chris Rock yellin "they spinnin, nigga! They spinnin!" in my head and I'm reminded of how ig'nant that would be of me to blow my money on foolishness that I truly don't need. For now, I can resist temptation. Let's hope that will power is still here when the money comes.

P.S.
For those living under a rock that didn't catch what I was referring to with Chris Rock: