Tax Rebate Leads to Marital Spat

Without giving away my family’s yearly income, my wife and I should receive around $600.00 for our share of the Economic Stimulus tax rebate package.  That’s money I didn’t have, and I am happy for it. 

But here is the downside.  We filed our taxes jointly, so who gets to spend it?  There are plenty of things I must have now.

A new set of Callaway X-20 Tour Irons with Project X rifle shafts.   Cost $700.00

Tickets to Vegas, Hotel room and Entry into the World Series of Poker Main Event  Cost $15,000

1971 Mercedes 280SL Convertible  Cost $25,000         

That’s a total of $40,700 dollars worth of stuff I need now.  I’m afraid the $600 isn’t going to go very far, especially if my wife and I split our rebate.  I asked my wife Amy if she agreed with my needs.  She didn’t.  She had a list for me, very different then mine.

12 New Boxer shorts to replace the ones with holes in them.  Cost $96.00

12 pairs of dress socks to replace the pairs that are mismatched.  Cost $40.00

1 Haircut (From my man Chris at Salon Orea)  Cost $35.00

1 Light bulb to replace the one above the front door (Energy Efficient) Cost  $6.00

Dog Food for Bella  Cost $55.00

A new Doorbell that doesn’t ring my neighbors doorbell when pressed.  Cost $65.00

Milk (1 Gallon)  Cost  $3.00

Total Cost  $300.00

“Perfect” Amy said, “that leaves me my $300.00 for a pair of Donald Pliner Pumps from Nordstrom.”