My inspiration for this post came from my dear, longtime blogging friend, Debbie @ Musings by an ND Domer's Mom, who is not only a gifted...
Along with my Buzz Lightyear toothbrush, I don’t think there has ever been anything invented that has made me more happy, than my debit card.
I seriously don’t think I could live without it.
Especially because I live in a city, I’m not one for carrying around a lot of cash with me, so being able to whip out a piece of plastic in an emergency situation, such as purchasing a York Peppermint Patty…gives me tremendous inner peace.
And I love being able to just walk up to an ATM machine, and grab a quick twenty if I’m going to lunch with someone.
Now there are also a few drawbacks in using a debit card.
Such as remembering to deduct my ATM withdraws and store purchases from my checking account.
However, I haven’t forgotten to do that in many, many years because it happened to me once, which caused three of my checks to bounce; being charged $125.00 in overdrawn fees.
And for those of you who have NEVER bounced a series of checks before, let me just say that I feel very sorry for you, because you’ll never know true human PAIN, until you do.
So now, whenever I make a purchase or withdraw, I IMMEDIATELY take out my checkbook and write it down, like the anal retentive and neurotic person that I am.
And people who have watched me do this always say, “Oh, you’re so good about doing that, because I NEVER remember.”
And my response is, “ Yea, well…just wait until the day it causes an avalanche in your account, and then I guarantee you’ll start remembering.”
Another thing about using a debit card, are the bumper crop of debit slips that I accrue in my wallet. In just three days, my wallet ends up looking like one of those floating balloons in the Macy’s Day Parade. Which makes butt look like I have some sort of large growth on my right ass cheek.
I look like the Hunch-Ass of Notre Dame.
And I can’t tell you how many rude cat-calls that arouses, while I'm walking down the city streets.
Like, “Woo, woo, dude…nice rump roast!!”
But hey, with the positive, there always comes the negative. Yet I still wouldn’t trade having a debit card for anything.
They’re quick, easy, and VERY convenient…..
Have a very convenient weekend, everyone!
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