Money, money, money. If I had a little money. It's a rich man's world.

In an effort to earn a little cash money before the holidays, and to motivate myself to do more than the minimum 8 hours of work a day, I have taken on a few "side jobs."

I started tutoring the 7th grader that lives below me. For the low, low price of $50 an hour, you, too, can be tutored by me, in my sweat pants, at my kitchen table. I figure the 33% discount I cut the family is a fair trade for the convenience and comfort of tutoring in my own home. An hour a week in exchange for a fair amount of money to cover booze for 7 days - yes please!

And after witnessing Dobie's Decathlon Team in action this past Friday, I felt a pang to get in on the action. Starting Sunday, I am the team's new Math Coach. I already have notes typed and copied, and a fairly solid plan of action to ready them for Region competition. "Ready to switch to the dark (public) side?" you ask. Nope. But willing to get in on some of the action that provided nearly the only satisfaction I received during the duration of my highschool career? Yes.

So mama's bringing home a little extra money these days. And thank sweet baby Jesus because I have been overspending my monthly income by about $50 every month since I moved back to this humid, godforsaken flat land. For someone with two degrees in math, you think I could manage my money a bit better. Suzie Orman would rip me a new one.

Happy Thursday.