Broke as a Joke...

Has anyone ever heard that before? People say  I am as broke as a joke...
What does that even mean..are jokes broke?
I thought jokes were supposed to be funny and lighten the mood..there is nothing funny about being broke..


Now don't get me wrong, I am not homeless, or living off food stamps, I actually live a pretty luxurious lifestyle compared to some of the people I have seen on the streets of Richmond. I have a roof over my head, I shower daily, and I don't have to prostitute myself on the corner on the weekends..Amen to that. However, what I don't understand is that half of my friends spend their money on concert tickets, vacations, new shoes/clothes/accessories/etc, new houses, gifts for their boyfriends (don't even get me started on that) and other various fun things that I cannot afford..what gives? I want those things!



Let me be honest though, I do spend money on frivolous or "unnecessary" items from time to time, but that should be allowed I mean come on, "Treat Yo Self" is mandatory at least once a month. But most of the time after I get paid it's a total of 48 hours until I am back to my "broke status". After paying rent, bills, groceries, gas, student loans, random bills that pop up from the city (property tax, wtf even is that?!), paying people back (awkward), paying for the wine I need to get me through the day (more awkward)..I mean these are things I NEED to pay for. After paying all these things I am  usually left with what feels like 24 cents..help.




The worst is when I have decide between meals for the week or gas in my car, I kid you not one time I got $8 in gas and paid for my groceries with coupons! Like what??

How do people save money?! I swear I live pay check to pay check and nothing in the savings account to show for it. And I can't keep saying I will start saving next year because I have been saying that for the past three years AND I can't keep saying oh I will start saving when I am older..cause hello..I am older.


I do have a retirement account though, started that one while I was still in college (Whoop Whoop..can I get some gold stars for that or something!) It's not really that great since it's acquired like $2 in the past 3 years..thanks ever failing economy!


The best is when I talk to my Mom about being broke and she is like Where does your money go?! 
I want to be like Hell if I know but if you find it send it back my way, I need to have a serious discussion on why it keeps leaving me!


Sorry for all the bitchin and moaning today, I just really want to be able to buy a Medium Pumpkin Iced Coffee from Dunkin Donuts everyday from now until November without having to worry about how I am going to afford rent..



I need to find myself a Sugar Daddy..

Until my next paycheck..I mean until next time..