Oct. 2, 2008 - Confession

Everyone has their vices... the things that people derive imense pleasure from that can have a detrimental effect on their lives. For some, it's alcohol. For others, gambling. And for some of you, whoring. I have my own vices... the most obvious of which is smoking... however it's the closet vices - the ones you try so hard to cover up, that are really the ones that impact your life the most.

So, I admit it....

Hello, my name is Jacque and I am addicted to online shopping.

Forgive me, Gordmans, for I have sinned!! Internet access + debit card + boredom at work + secure network = Jacque's going to be eating ramen this week.

I'm not writing this as a complaint in any way. I'm not upset about my addiction... I'm just coming clean... I know when I have money to spend and when I don't. I know when I'm getting a really good deal and when I'm not.... so the $200 I just spent on clothes that don't fit me right now.... that's an investment in my future... so that when I actually do lose weight, I'll have uber cute clothes to fit into... and perhaps it's an incentive... I can't wear that hot corset until I lose some of the squish. And the red-plaid school girl skirt was way too secksy to pass up... Half off clearance prices?? I'm SO THERE!!

And that was just at Torrid.... After figuratively walking out of the online store back into the vastness of the Mall of the WORLD (screw Mall of America!), I found my way over to Amazon.... Oh Good Christ I love Amazon!! Amazon dot com is my personal Satan..... I know it's bad... I know it's evil... I know I'll end up regretting it.... but it's SO DAMN AWESOME!!! Where else can I pick up books like "Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz" and cd's like the Weeds season one soundtrack? Where else can I order a propeller beanie, a pooping reindeer, a pig catapult, and a huge can of freeze dried strawberries?? Amazon has tickled so many fancies for me, I am running out of ticklish fancies.... I have ordered text books, fun books, joke books, reading books, naughty books... I have ordered classical, metal, imported, and musicals. I have ordered movies I wouldn't be caught dead in public renting or buying... However, considering my most recent venture into Amazon only cost $130, I'd say I'm doing good.... Especially considering I got 7 books and 5 cds....

When am I going to have time to read 7 books?

Amazon.... Torrid.... I love you.