$100

$100 gets you nothing these days, or at the very least, it gets you very little.  I remember being young and opening up that birthday or Christmas card and seeing that crisp $100 bill or check; my heart would race, my face would flush, and I'd immediately start a pro/con list of saving VS spending that money.  Nowadays, while $100 is still a lot of money, it is so easy to spend it all in a heartbeat.  Gas, rent or groceries, and most of all, partying.  You could spend $100 in one night, much less in an entire day.  On a night out on the town, dinner could run you up maybe $40 at the least, including drinks, tip and tax.  Getting to the club, cover may be anywhere from $10 - $20.  Drinks themselves cost at least $5 (and that's if it's a drink special).  Depending on how much you drink, your night pretty much stops there.

So what am I getting at?  Am I giving up partying? Going out? Having fun?

Hail no.  I was just creating a budget for the rest of the year.  There is only 3 months left in the year (WHAT?!?!) and I'm just trying to be reasonable and not blow all my money.  I was also thinking about all the things I want to do next year and it's ridiculous how much it costs to have fun.

I'm gonna need a really good budget.

And a winning lottery ticket.

Please.