wishful thinking

some of you know that my favorite thing to do on friday nights from october through april is go to an icehogs game. i love watching minor league hockey. usually, i am hoarse from screaming by the time the game is done, and in the off season i go through a slight withdrawl period.

some of you also know that once i've set my sights on something i'd like to have, i will obsess over it until one of two things happens: a.) i get it b.) i wake up and spontaneously decide i don't need it. well, i've decided i want an icehogs jersey. i've customized it in my head, with #2 and "my pig" on the nameplate, in honor (in some wierd way) of my nieces, who have stuffed animal pigs. the only problem is it's gonna run me like $200.

what i need from you is help in justifying this kind of expenditure, given my usual "somewhat strapped for cash" financial situation. or else, you could suggest ways in which i might come up with the extra cash...feel free to be creative. also, know that i've recently completed one gig in the city, with a $200 price tag, and will soon open another, with a $150 check waiting for me. also know that i've not worked either one of these checks into my household budget - they were earmarked for my savings account and while they would certainly be helpful in easing my budgetary belt, they are "extra money" as far as my checkbook is concerned.

what's a girl to do?