A Day Is Like A Piece Of Chicken….
The point system of a diet plan (weight watchers?) was once described to me using a chicken example… Basically, you’re supposed to compare a “temptation” (like M&M’s candy) with something tempting but healthy (a nice piece of chicken), with the idea that when you think about it, you’ll pick the chicken. Something like… “well I could have these 3 M&M’s or I could have a whole piece of chicken”. Granted, anyone who knows me, knows which one I would pick but you’re supposed to pick the chicken.
I recently realized that my cheap-ass side has been on full alert for all things “non-chicken”. In other words, i’m finding myself assessing everything I (or paula, for that matter) buy and asking if it’s worth it. Is this chicken? Am I sure this is chicken? After all, every $40 is another day abroad… Do I really need two pairs of underwear? Maybe one is the chicken and the other is just M&M’s?
dan
Tags: chicken, Pre-Travel, travel
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November 13th, 2007 at 5:39 pm
OR as the the frugal would say:
two elephants for two quarters is a deal, but do I have two quarters and do I really need two elephants