Cold Water Escapades

? 8/26/2005 - Boring ways to spend your cash

I've managed to lose my post twice now, lets see if the third time is a charm.

Ack, I have to by new tires for my car. How boring is that. I rather buy a nice BC. This spring I thought buying a matress was boring. At least I get to enjoy that every night. *SIGH*

Since I've pretty much convinced myself to save (and thereby spend) money for a drysuit that fits me just right. This probably means I won't be doing much diving this fall, but that seems to be the price I pay for not having my own equipment. Its kind of a catch 22. The more I dive, the more I have to rent, the longer it will take me to save. I should be able to have a decent rig by the spring though. Luckily I have a wife who is supportive of my expensive habit. Side note to those getting married:

Find a lady (like I did) who thinks weddings are a money making scam and who wants to do it at cheap as possible. Even better, find one who doesn't want or like diamonds (again, like I did). And make sure she loves traveling.

Ok, maybe I'm biased cause I think I have the best wife ever. Take it for what its worth.

I've been reading a site created by a diver in New Jersey. I've found it very interesting. He wrote some very complete and opinionated buying guides that I appreciate. I don't know if I subscribe to everything he says, but I like people who clearly state the choices and their reasoning behind them. He also takes some stabs at DIR divers which I think is funny (people seem to really love or hate DIR. Not to many vocal middle of the road people).

Well, I've perhaps had one too many glasses of wine with dinner (yogurt spiced chicken with jasmati rice and asian cucumber salad -- I like to cook) so I should head to bed. Thanks for all the regular readers and commentors. I really appreciate the openess and helpfulness everyone has shown me as I get re-started in diving.