I Got What I Paid For

I know you've heard the old saying: "You get what you pay for." And it's true. The vast majority of the time, there is a direct correlation between the cost of something and its taste, performance, appearance, longevity - you name it.

I hate to spend money on myself. So it is frequently when purchasing something I need that this maxim is brought home to me. Take, for example, the hair color I bought earlier this week. Out of a multitude of choices, ranging in price from $14 to $3, guess which one I chose? That's right. I invested an entire $3 in my appearance. I'm sure you've also heard the phrase "look like a million bucks." Well, I look like three bucks.

I did it again tonight when I stopped by the local Walgreens to pick up some things I needed. There on the shelf was the Starbucks ground coffee (on sale, mind you) for $6.99, several in-between choices, and then the Chase and Sanborn ground coffee for $2.99. How did that turn out? Well, I'm sitting at my desk looking like $3 right now, drinking the worst cup of coffee I've ever had.