There is a Such Thing as a Free Lunch

The other day I work I got a strange request, an acquaintence asked me to help them set-up a website.  This request was strange for two reasons.  First of all how did they even know I had a website and secondly what made them think I knew anything about tech support.  So, I explained to them how I was just a hobbyist, but I did point them in a direction that would help them outsource things (on the cheap).  I did offer to help set-up the basic website (which is something I could do).  I also told them places where they could find a designer and informed them about services that sell merchant accounts, they must have appreciated my help because I got a free lunch out of it.

Shopping By Happenstance

My car is in the shop so I decided to use public transportation today.  On my way home from work I walked past a lighting shop.  Of course the windom was nicely decorated and lit up pretty brightly.  That is when I remembered how much my mom liked Murray Feiss lighting.  While I do like to support local businesses I decided to resist the impulse to purchase the item right away I waited until I got home to do some research. Upon further investigation I saw that I could get the same light online for about 20% less than what that store was charging.  So, it looks like I know what mom will be getting for Mother’s Day.