The Michael Swayne Story V: King of his Castle

I got the call last night to help Larry at his house. I put the TV on channel 12 before I left that way I could just rewind and watch The Big Bang Theory and Scorpion when I got back. While I was at Larry's, I cleaned the gutters again, and then helped him with the tank I painted. Last night, I was in charge of putting glue on pipes and connecting them to other pipes. I also was the one who connected everything inside the tank, because Larry's arms weren't long enough to do it himself. At 9pm, I was finished with my work, and I went home. And after I got comfortable on my bed and turned the television on, that's when I discovered it.

Carma had set the DVR to record 6 different shows at once, and none of them were on channel 12! I completely missed the shows I was looking forward to watching. And now I have to wait until the Internet speed increases in order to watch them online. I have no idea why anyone would want to record so many shows at once. It's not like she actually watches them. She'll turn one on, and then fall asleep to it. I checked, and the DVR is 97% full. It would take at least a week to watch all of that stuff. Oh well, I can't really complain, because I don't pay the bill. And I can still watch the shows online.

Moving on...

I have had a change of plans in getting a PS3. I am not going to get it yet. I don't know when I will get it, but it won't be this Thursday. Mom got a new bill from the parole board today, totaling $180. It seems a lot, but it is only a $20 increase from last month. And that's because I still haven't had a chance to pay it when it was $160. So...I am going to use the money I saved up for a new console to pay Mom's parole fees instead. Mom asked how much of I was going to pay, and when I told her all $180, she said that I couldn't afford it, and tried to talk me out of it. Then I explained to her how much money I had, and that I could get a new PS3 come other time. Paying off these fees is more important. Anyway, it doesn't matter. I have been doing a lot of online work recently, and that will help re-earn those funds.

Anyway...

I told a friend about my decision to pay Mom's fee instead of buying what I saved up for, and he seemed confused as to why I would do it. He asked me why I had to do it, when Mom was the one who should do it. But I don't feel like I have to do it. I do it because I can. I do it because I want to. I mean, she gave me life. The least I can do is pay a bill for her. But what I don't get is why my friend was so confused about the whole situation. Why wouldn't people do what they can for their parents?

And, I guess that's it. It's now 8pm, and I don't think I will be getting the call to work with Larry tonight. I am kind of glad. I don't want to be out if the rain tonight. Anyway, I guess I will see you around the forums, and until then...

Later!

Michael