Gracey's Space

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Are there ever times in your life you realize "I'm turning into my parents!" Those times can be good or bad I guess. We all are more like our parents than we think. Let me share with you my "turning into my parents" moment. Last week Jer and I purchased one of those entertainment coupon books. When I was a teenager, my dad always had one of those around. Of course, as a teenager, I was always thinking everything that my dad or mom did was embarrassing for me. Teens are in their own little world and think that everyone is looking into their world; therefore, they become so self conscious and everything embarrasses them. But in reality, no one is looking at them, well, unless they have piercing sticking out of them on every single part of their body then maybe, yes, we are looking at you! :) Anyway, back to my story.....my dad would not let us go out to eat unless we used one of his coupons from the entertainment book and whenever he pulled the wallet out of his pocket I would roll my eyes and think to myself....."Oh my gosh, he's sooooo embarrassing; everyone is going to think we are soooo cheap."

Well, last night we got our Entertainment book in the mail and I turned to Jer and said, "We can only go out to eat to the restaurants that are in this book." And he said, "Yep and we have to use the coupons that say 'Buy One Entree; Get One Free' first!" I didn't think about how I sounded exactly like my dad those years ago until I was brushing my teeth before bed last night. I don't know about you but all sorts of randoms thoughts go through my head when I'm brushing my teeth and that one just popped up and with all the foam from my toothpaste running down my face, I looked at myself in the mirror and just smiled. I am my father's daughter because I am now CHEAP! Or should I say smart because using coupons is really the smartest thing you can do to save some extra cash. I didn't figure that out until I was earning my own money and paying my way through the world. Thanks Dad for another life lesson that only registered in my brain during adulthood! :)

posted by Gracey at Tuesday, October 31, 2006 -

4 Comments:

At 10/31/2006 5:46 PM, Jay said…

I used to be embarrassed to use a coupon. I thought "they'll think I'm poor". But, now I've just accepted being poor and don't worry about it. haha

Thanks for visiting my blog.
At 10/31/2006 5:59 PM, Anonymous said…

Setting the record straight:

As Gracey's dear husband and the proud new owner of a Columbia-area Entertainment Coupon Book, I'd like to say that I was incorrectly portrayed as a tightwad-miser-cheapskate in the preceding blog. Luckily, the first amendment and the freedom-loving Blogger enterprise will allow me this opportunity to defend the sacred honor of frugality.

I am not cheap. I am wise. And while I do not deny stating that we should use the buy-one-get-one-free coupons first (instead of the teaser "$2 off when you purchase an appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 drinks, 2 deserts, and 2 doggie bags" nonpons, I would like to assure the blog-reading public that my tone was pure love and affection for my beloved wife, not the bah-humbug demands of a typical Scrooge. I offered that suggestion in a meager attempt to stretch the meager resources allotted an American Soldier striving diligently to defend the human resources databases of the US Army. My goal: that a young husband and wife can enjoy the highest number of outings and dates possible without intermittent trips to the local payday loan office to fund wasteful extravagance and lavishness.

My attorney, Mr. Jonnie Cochran, and I are considering further action against the defamatory nature of this blog. Cease and desist!

Humbly yours,

Jeremy
At 10/31/2006 6:03 PM, Gracey said…

To my nut of a husband:

I love you and you're too cute worrying that everyone thinks you are a tighwad, but the truth of the matter is....You Are My Dear therefore you should just embrace it.

And stop making it sound like you are a destitute American Soldier...trying to get sympathy from the others just won't work here! :) Love you!
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