[Cazzidy]

I guess it's part of becoming an adult. But Alpha does help you too right?

[Tiva]

Yeah more than he needs to at times. He gets paid for national guard and 'managing' the public advertising pages for his mom's business. At the beginning of the year I have more but after Christmas he normally picks up on buying things.
*sighs* Too many family members to buy for at Christmas..... *Spends over 300 dollars at christmas* 7 20 dollar gifts for nieces nephews and my siblings then the rest gets split between my mum, stepdad, two best friends and Chris.

[Obbiesan]

Ouch thats a lot of money for Christmas presents tiva >w< my family does a raffle for presents so we only have to buy for one or two people

[Tiva]

It is more because the 5 kids I have to buy for, all under 13, and that my sister's get mad if I don't because my mum won't put my name of their gift to them.
I wish we had a raffle, but the adult to child ratio doesn't work out well. Nor does the spending ratio. My mum and stepdad can afford to spend a lot, as can my middle sister because her husband is an E6 (Ithink) and they have a lot of money saved. My Oldest sister and her husband don't... they normally end up having to borrow money from my parents when they come up from Fort Polk because they bought things before the economy busted and all of their buys went bad (Reverse mortgage on two cars and their house went down by a lot).
It is a lot to spend on my family, and I wish they didn't put the pressure on me but I have gotten use to it. I budget it out to where I have it saved and keep to the budget but it still is sad to look at it after December.

[Obbiesan]

I can imagine there are like no kids in my family =/ mainly due to my extended family is all in the south so i really only have about 2-3 people to buy for with the raffle

[Tiva]

Nice, mine is close-ish. I just don't see anyone because I am 5 hours away from home most of the year.

[Obbiesan]

i hardly see my moms side of the family >w> they dont really do much with/for me

[Tiva]

Eh, I don't see or speak to most of my actual Dad's family. Or a lot of my Mom's for that matter. It is mostly my stepdad's family.

[Obbiesan]

Yea i mainly see my dads side of the family

[Cazzidy]

Quests now updated!

[Tiva]

Cazzidy needs to post more.. I get up in the morning now thanks to work so I may be able to drag Alpha up to chat with you.

[Cazzidy]

I know I really need to post more... I am way behind in the event...

You have work now?

[Alpha]

*scratches head and wanders in* Well, today was an early day for me, I just kinda forgot to get on Tris after my workout. And you and me both Cazz, I'll be lucky to get one of each item.....

So, how have you been?

[Cazzidy]

You're not as active as before too?

I'm good but the whole week is a sick week for me...

[Alpha]

Nope, been busy, and won't really be on for a good two months or so.....I've been doing better though.

And sick week? Oh noes! Hopefully nothing bad.

[Cazzidy]

it's nothing bad... common cold and cough only...

you have work or school?