So, how's that part-time job going?  Pretty well, actually.  I got paid (yes, REAL money) last week and, well, I was rich (or, richer than the week before, anyway) for all of 5 seconds, when I remembered that, you know, I signed up for direct deposit.

DAMMIT!

It ALL goes into the "house" account, anyway.

Yes, I have a debit card, but it's just not the same as handing over a ten spot and not caring if you get change back, or telling the kid behind the counter to, you know "Keep the change," is it?

As if, I could ever justify buying a cup of coffee (or, if you're from Jersey, it's a cup-uh-caw-fee) for the cost of a gallon of milk and a dozen eggs, too, in some places, right?

Then, I was doing the laundry the other day (I know, act surprised, anyway) and I hit pay dirt!

"That's mine!"

My oldest girls have been helping out A LOT around the house, lately (under duress, from their father, of course) although, I'd love to be able to offer them an allowance, I don't remember the last time I got paid for, you know, doing my laundry.

"How do you know it's yours?"

Besides, they both have regular baby-sitting gigs and STILL get paid way better than I do.

"Beeeeecause, Holly loaned me five bucks."

My 10-year-old son, not so much.

"But, I lost it."

Aaaand, he's real bad with money.

"She gave me some, too."

My 8-year-old, however?

"But, mine's in my pocket!"

One beat...two beats...

"Wait a minute, let me see that money!"

Tell me, is it like this at your house?

8yo:  "Hey, that's mine!"

10yo:  "How DO YOU know?"

8yo:  "Because, that's MY lip gloss!"

10yo:  "Well, that IS my paper clip!"

8yo:  "Here, you can have it!"

10yo:  "That's NOT fair....Mooooooom!"

Aaaand, if it's not like this at your house.

"Here then take the lip gloss, too!"

Then lie to me, and I'll be sure to save you a nice warm spot, okay?

"It's got to be worth at least 4 bucks."

Beeeeecause, hell has GOT to be better than doing the laundry!

8yo:  "Wait a minute, let me see that lip gloss!":

In my house, anyways.

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