This Is Why We Have Stockpiles

I have an 85-year-old neighbor with whom I have tried to befriend, only for him to think I had romantic intentions. I have had to keep him at arm's length for quite a while. Well, today he came over to tell me that a "lady friend" had stolen his checkbook and forged over $1,200 in checks. Well, he said that he only had $1.20 and put that much gas in the car to get back home. He said he had a handful of oyster crackers at home and nothing else. Well, even though he's acted inappropriately with me in the past, you know what I did. I jumped into action and bagged up about $75 worth of groceries. He said he would replace everything and I told him that I did not want him to do that, that I save a bundle using coupons, and he could never buy it as cheaply as I had done.

Look, I'm not bragging on myself. You all know that what I did is the real reason we all have such tremendous stockpiles, or are working on getting one. We don't necessarily just help people we like; we help people who need help.

For everyone who has ever taught me a couponing trick, an insider view, or done anything to enhance my couponing abilities, I say, "thank you." You are the reason that I was able to rise to the occasion today.


Oh, yeah. Got an $8 rebate today. Good thing. I said that I wanted to make it a week before I went to the store. I was out of town last night and on the way home, passed by the Monterrey Mushroom facility. Well, I didn't pass it by. I pulled in and bought a 3 lb. bag of mushrooms for $4. I NEVER buy mushrooms in the store because I know that soon, I will be able to go to the mushroom farm and buy a giant bag for only $4. You just pull up to the guardshack and the guard brings them to your car. Oh, man, you know it's out in the country to get service like that!