$1,000...

emtjmac
emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
So my wife says I can have $1000 from the tax return to do whatever I want with. What should I do with it?

Currently considering:

Building a gaming PC.
Buying a road bike.
Buying an indoor piece of exercise equipment to cross-train with like an elliptical machine or stationary bike.
Buying 100 large pizzas.
Starting a small business in an as-yet undetermined field.

I have four kids and my oldest is 5 and in 6 years I'll be 40.

My life consists of work, grocery store, quiet desperation and, rarely, sleep. Once in a while I get a shower if there's any hot water left after the 5 loads of clothes have been washed.

I NEED A LITTLE EXCITEMENT IN MY LIFE PEOPLE, HELP ME OUT HERE!
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  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    20 tubs of protein shake.
  • jbutterflye
    jbutterflye Posts: 1,914 Member
    give it to me.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    buy a PUPPY!!!!
    FYI- Walking partner :):bigsmile:
  • Buy da pizza! Buy all of da pizza! Do it, do it, DO IT!
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    20 tubs of protein shake.

    What brand?
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Buy da pizza! Buy all of da pizza! Do it, do it, DO IT!

    What about ice cream instead?
  • fishsticks913
    fishsticks913 Posts: 123 Member
    I say buy what ever is going to benefit you in the long run.... Sure we could all boy $1000.00...but I would look back and say to myself... really.... what did I gain from it?
    Maybe it is the single mom in me thinking that way...but honestly it is a good way of thinking...even if you are not a single mom LOL
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    make a man cave.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    I say buy what ever is going to benefit you in the long run.... Sure we could all boy $1000.00...but I would look back and say to myself... really.... what did I gain from it?
    Maybe it is the single mom in me thinking that way...but honestly it is a good way of thinking...even if you are not a single mom LOL

    I am not a single mom, but God bless you!
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    power rack, olympic bar and weights, bench. done.
  • Buy da pizza! Buy all of da pizza! Do it, do it, DO IT!

    What about ice cream instead?

    Pizza is Waaaaay better than ice cream!
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    a vacation
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    power rack, olympic bar and weights, bench. done.

    This is actually a good idea, if you have any suggestions for specific models or brands please link me up.
  • Kristi858
    Kristi858 Posts: 31 Member
    Definitely the road bike! You'll have so much fun with it and burn calories!
  • swarovski75
    swarovski75 Posts: 195 Member
    power rack, olympic bar and weights, bench. done.

    And lube, for when you fall in love with your fine self. (Taso forget about the excitement part...)
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    An 8 ball of cocaine and two jello wrestling hookers.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    power rack, olympic bar and weights, bench. done.

    And lube, for when you fall in love with your fine self. (Taso forget about the excitement part...)

    Oh snap, can I get the warming kind?
  • Elby0030
    Elby0030 Posts: 32
    Get a bike for sure (assume you mean road push bike not motor bike)

    they're great !
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    An 8 ball of cocaine and two jello wrestling hookers.

    Are you my brother from another mother? *high five*
  • Rage_Phish
    Rage_Phish Posts: 1,507 Member
    An 8 ball of cocaine and two jello wrestling hookers.

    Quoted for Truth
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Definitely the road bike! You'll have so much fun with it and burn calories!

    This is definitely high on the list of possibilities. I just hate the idea of not being able to use it all winter as I live in Massachusetts.
  • Raoh52
    Raoh52 Posts: 3
    Find a place that gives out race car driving lessons, and then take some. Usually it's a day or two, and a few hundred dollars. This will be fun, and a very unique experience. Humans also tend to look back on experiences with more joy, than owning objects. So instead of buying an object, buy an experience! :D
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    An 8 ball of cocaine and two jello wrestling hookers.

    Are you my brother from another mother? *high five*

    No, but I could be your sister from another mister. :wink:
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Find a place that gives out race car driving lessons, and then take some. Usually it's a day or two, and a few hundred dollars. This will be fun, and a very unique experience. Humans also tend to look back on experiences with more joy, than owning objects. So instead of buying an object, buy an experience! :D

    Is there any chance that it could turn out that I'm a naturally talented driver who parlay's a couple of racing lessons into a career in Nascar that people really sink their teeth into because doing something like that at my age is a great human interest story?
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    make a man cave.

    ^ THIS
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    power rack, olympic bar and weights, bench. done.

    And lube, for when you fall in love with your fine self. (Taso forget about the excitement part...)

    THIS! The equipment! And lube LOL
  • Raoh52
    Raoh52 Posts: 3
    Find a place that gives out race car driving lessons, and then take some. Usually it's a day or two, and a few hundred dollars. This will be fun, and a very unique experience. Humans also tend to look back on experiences with more joy, than owning objects. So instead of buying an object, buy an experience! :D

    Is there any chance that it could turn out that I'm a naturally talented driver who parlay's a couple of racing lessons into a career in Nascar that people really sink their teeth into because doing something like that at my age is a great human interest story?

    Anything is possible! But I want to do it, and I might do it with my tax return. It's something you can't just go and do everyday.
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Find a place that gives out race car driving lessons, and then take some. Usually it's a day or two, and a few hundred dollars. This will be fun, and a very unique experience. Humans also tend to look back on experiences with more joy, than owning objects. So instead of buying an object, buy an experience! :D

    Is there any chance that it could turn out that I'm a naturally talented driver who parlay's a couple of racing lessons into a career in Nascar that people really sink their teeth into because doing something like that at my age is a great human interest story?

    Anything is possible! But I want to do it, and I might do it with my tax return. It's something you can't just go and do everyday.

    SHAKE N BAKE
  • MeMyCatsandI
    MeMyCatsandI Posts: 704 Member
    Well, here is the boring answer: Either pay off/down a bill or put it into savings. That's what I'd do, but then... I'm a bit of a worry wart.:ohwell:
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    Get the gaming pc.It's at the top of your list so it must be what you want the most.

    The rest of your life is sad and desperate so get this one lousy thing that makes you happy.

    I hope you get a warm shower soon.:flowerforyou: