We have talked before about the importance of having an emergency fund. In case you haven’t noticed life is full of emergencies.
My life is no different. Our septic system failed, leaving us with little choice but to spend five to seven thousand dollars to bring it up to working order and code. I’m beginning to hate that word: code.
This so depressed me, I decided to throw a party instead. So in case you need some alternative ideas on how to spend your emergency fund… here you go.
Step one: Invite a friend over to help you plan your party.
Make sure he brings his beautiful wife (or part-time as she refers to herself.)
And a backhoe. Backhoes get lonely if you don’t bring them. And a round of gloves cause…
Ewwwwwe.
A honey wagon wouldn’t hurt either. Actually, they are usually the life of the party.
And heck, while we’re partying, let’s just get a whole new tank, shall we? This one is at least 40 years old and it’s proving a little canTANKerous. (You gotta laugh…)
And just cause I’m a bored, lets dig another hole, my in ground pool is wants a sister.
And since, there’s not enough people at this party, lets invite more friends…tell them to bring their remote controlled crane thingy. It will be better than a mechanical bull.
Tell them to bring a big cooler to put in the ground to ice our drinks down in. Oh and bring more friends. Friends are good.
There, getting tanked with help. That’s better.
Hey I’ve got an idea. Why not call the sand man, I know it’s early, but he gets enough sleep. Tell him to haul us in some sand for, oh, I don’t know, a sand volleyball pit? Sure why not. I’ve got plenty of money. No problem.
Then lets get this party rocking and dig a pit to roast the hogs in.
Four pits at 100′ long and three foot wide ought to do it.
Then we’ll call the rest of the town, and sit back and enjoy the party until life has to get back to normal.
Don’t worry about helping with the clean up. I understand the dirt has to settle in by itself. So, if we can’t put it back the way it was, don’t worry. I’d hate to have my yard looking nice, anyway.
Perfect. Our kids have always wanted a motocross track.
And digger guy, if you could leave your porta pot here a couple more days… this snake hunter thinks it’s much funner to poop in it, than in the house. Don’t worry about the cost. I’ve got it covered.
And that, my friends, is how you spend your emergency fund in two days, just throw a party.
Here’s a recap.
Throwing a two day party with friends–$4,000
Learning all about the new improved government codes for your county–$1000
Grass seed and water to get your lawn back–$1000
Mud and sand being tracked through the house all summer–$0
Still having a vacation fund and banjo fund after your new friends leave–PRICELESS.
Did I mention, everyone needs an emergency fund?
Still in the BLACK,
Sis
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Your post was hilarious. Well, actually, you probably don’t think it’s all that funny. I’m sure it’s not. But the way you wrote it was great! Thanks for coming back by my blog and leaving that nice comment:)
Awww shoot, Kari, you can either laugh or cry. I’ve just gotta laugh. Keep cooking girl. I’m always hungry.
Sis
OUCH – what a mess and a not fun way to have a party. I had the same party here last year when we built the house ( along with many more that had various plumbers, electricians and carpenters and truck drivers attending ) all who sent me large BILLS afterward.
Good for you for finding the humor in the emergency – we are slowly building ours and I am already feeling less stressed. After a year of building a new house and remodeling another just so we could get it sold I was feeling tapped out and panicky!
Keep giving me these good tips and incentives! Simple is good!
Good for you for saving. It’s hard at first then addicting. Emergency funds are great for woman because we like security. As far as ‘parties’–not so much.
Summers here, are you ready?
Sis
OMG!! I have been wondering what you’ve been up to. Guess now I know. I’m still a little miffed that *I* didn’t get invited to the party…. if only to stand by and watch! Thank goodness (or God or whoever) that you had that emergency fund. Ours is about tapped out after the wedding. But it’s time to start saving again.
Call me sometime!
Spending money, that’s what we’ve been up to, and not the fun way either.
Oh well.
Glad I didn’t have to get a real job. Ha.
Sis
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