Last blog of 2013

I made a ham on Christmas day. I need to improve my cooking skill.

I went to Costco for a quick shopping on my lunchtime.

I don’t drink soda anymore; I quit soda. I drink sparkling mineral water instead. So, this must be better for me. But I just spent $75 on designer water (after $14 savings).

This is why some people hate Americans. People make a little extra money… and their heads get too big and spend money on luxury items. I need to wake up, stay humble, and save. 

2014 will be all about saving money. You’ll see. I will save.

7th time Costco shopping this month.  3rd straight day of Costco shopping today.

I went to a Costco in a different city to pick up another scarf. This one was for my family member’s birthday.

At Costco, I met a chubby gentleman wearing a really nice Santa hat. I struck a conversation with him because I wanted to know where he bought his Santa hat. 

It turned out he is a professional Santa. I had a nice talk with this gentleman. He said he booked solid for the season. He already made a few public appearances. He told me he gets butterflies in his stomach every time before he makes an appearance.

What do you know, even Santa shops at Costco.

I wanted a red scarf for many years. This may look feminine, but it’s a good accessory during the Christmas season. I am happy I found this. This 100% cashmere scarf was $29.99. A cashmere scarf for $30 is a very good price. It feels amazing, and it looks very expensive.

I bought some more Thanksgiving dinner items.

Maple syrup is back in my house. 

I had a big shopping Thursday after work.

What you don’t see in the picture are 15lb turkey, eggs, shrimps, and beef jerky…

I bought more sparkling mineral water.

I went to Costco with a friend. My friend bought some books.

I normally don’t buy calendars, but I liked the artwork on this.

I don’t drink soda anymore. I now drink sparkling mineral water instead.

Update 2021 – I still have that calendar. The artwork is so beautiful, I cannot throw this away.