If It Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix It

Sparkplugging is continuing our tradition called ‘Spark an Idea Thursday’. Each week we’ll be sharing some great ideas for a topic of interest to our readers. We invite you to grab our image and carry the tradition through to your own blog! If you do, please link back to this post so we know where you were inspired!

This week we’re Sparking an Idea About Something You Want So Badly You Can Taste It

Admittedly when I first read this week’s meme, I thought, “Oh great, I’m not wanting for anything. What can I possibly write about?” So after a brief discussion with our General Editor, Kelly and also after a bit of pondering I came to the conclusion that my “Something I want so badly I can taste it” doesn’t need to be a cure for world peace or a career milestone.

I was raised with the clear distinctions between wants and needs.  Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has all of my basics covered – physiological, safety, social, self-esteem and self-actualization.  So when I said that there is nothing that I need; there is also not much else that I want either. I’m a content, happy person.

Alas, I have to pick something. So here goes, dream big with me.  Wait for it… Wait for it… You better sit down for this announcement.

A laptop computer. Yup, that’s it! That’s one thing that I want.  The cat is out of the bag. Now you know that I’m living on the wild side!

We’re a two PC family right now and both desktops work mostly, fairly, sorta, kinda well. (Note occasional need to direct naughty words toward said computers).  However if I had a new PC laptop that is loaded with the perfect software programs that would allow me to fully to harness and support my creative juices—one that is not prone to crashing when I need it most, life would indeed be grand.

So what’s my action plan to acquire said laptop?

Curbing expenditures is the main methodology I am employing in order to place me closer to reaching this goal.  For a host of irrelevant reasons, increasing income at this season in my life isn’t something I desire to do.

There are a number of areas where I can temporary cease or cut back on spending. I have been entertaining some home improvements such as replacing the flooring in my castle and adding a fence surrounding my property – neither of which are needs at this point. Also we enjoy dining out; it won’t be terribly difficult to cut back on that practice as well. I can tuck some coinage away until I can go pick out a smokin’ new laptop.

My grandfather frequently reiterated the importance of paying for items with cash and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And that is exactly what I’m planning to do.

That said … anyone have any recommendations for a laptop?