The House Smelled That Deposit! / myLot

United States

January 6, 2021 11:31am CST

There’s an old saying along the lines of, ”House problems” is a redundant statement, because if you’ve got a house, you’ve got problems. My COVID money was deposited Monday. Apparently the house smelled the deposit, because it said, “Hmm, how can I eat that money up?” So farewell to a new computer, and all that. Instead, it’s hello, new furnace! As with the water heater (replaced a couple of months ago after 25 years), I am not complaining. The furnace-on-the-fritz is twenty years old, so that means it cost me about $100 a year. I’m very blessed, too, because I’m getting an “established customer” (read: old lady who’s used the company a lot) discount. I may have to spend the night in a hotel (there’s a Hampton Inn not too far from me, and I’m loaded for free night points), but these are really first-world annoyances, aren’t they. Now, just to figure out how the house knew I got that money...... Sing it, fellas (oh, which one’s Pink?)!!

Money - Pink Floyd HD (Studio Version)

www.youtube.com

Money - Pink Floyd from the Dark Side of the moon in HD quality[Lyrics]MoneyGet awayYou get a good job with good pay and you're okayMoneyIt's a gasGrab that ...

17 people like this

17 responses

paigea

@paigea (36317)

• Canada

6 Jan 21

I haven't heard that expression, but it's true. I think cars are the same. I thought I had saved for a new computer, but then the car needed $600. And I took my phone swimming, so not sure how long it will last. First world issues, for sure.

4 people like this

Four Walls

@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

6 Jan 21

I originally heard it about cars (“you got a car, you got problems, so don’t say ‘car problems’”). It’s true about just about everything, though. Oh, well, I’m blessed. Nothing more than a minor annoyance.

2 people like this

paigea

@paigea (36317)

• Canada

6 Jan 21

@FourWalls True, our furnace and hot water heater are pretty old, so can't complain when the day comes to replace them.

2 people like this

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47349)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

6 Jan 21

So, will you be buying or renting that new furnace?

2 people like this

show previous comments

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47349)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

7 Jan 21

@FourWalls I know. I got bamboozled into renting one... the guy said it was free and I was a little more than a bit out of it that day...

1 person likes this

Four Walls

@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

6 Jan 21

Buying. I could rent one for three months at that price.

2 people like this

Show more comments

Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (106397)

• Marion, Ohio

7 Jan 21

They truly do seem to know.

2 people like this

Susan

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

6 Jan 21

We used our stimulus check to buy flooring for our living room and managed to put a little in the bank. Sorry about your furnace,

2 people like this

Four Walls

@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

6 Jan 21

Thanks, but it’s no big deal...seriously. I have a rainy day fund for this, so I’ll get the cash discount. It’ll be installed Friday (while I’m at the VA hospital getting my brain tickled for my dental appointment COVID test), and I’ll start eyeballing everything else in the house that’s over 15 years old very suspiciously!

2 people like this

Susan

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

7 Jan 21

@FourWalls I'm glad to hear you will be ok financially. There are so any people that are waiting for this money that need it for necessities. Have fun at the VA hospital and all.

1 person likes this

Google Plus 3000+

@GooglePlus (3831)

•

6 Jan 21

“Hmm, how can I eat that money up?”

I liked the discussion... the way you described the situation was amazing!!! If you ask me --- Usually we have a list in our mind and when we get salary/money in account we plan it all this way

It's all in our mind... I know what I will do with my first month salary. ( I have to wait for next 25 days to get it but still I got the plans for that money ready)

Crazy me Congratulation on your new Furnace.

Old is gold....We got a water geyser which is my older than my age (it is 33 year old ) I thought it's P!nk but it was a different artist --- I confused with her --

P!nk - Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate Ruess

www.youtube.com

P!nk's official music video for 'Just Give Me A Reason' ft. Nate Ruess. Click to listen to P!nk on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PSpot?IQid=PJGMRAs featured on...

2 people like this

Four Walls

@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

6 Jan 21

I’m old, so “which one’s Pink” is Pink Floyd!

1 person likes this

Simone

@Janet357 (75646)

•

6 Jan 21

Glad you got your Covid money already. If am not mistaken, are you the one also who lives in the same house for 30 yrs? Not sure if it is you.

2 people like this

Four Walls

@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

6 Jan 21

That’s me! Put the offer in on this house on my 29th birthday. Been here ever since (I’m 31 now

[actually, closing in on 61])!

1 person likes this

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79892)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Jan 21

I am glad you can get what you need for the house. I wonder how they know who gets payment and who doesn't Anyway I like the song but this is the first time I hear it

1 person likes this

Judy Evans

@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 21

I've found that too. As soon as you get some sort of windfall, you get a bill for just that amount! At least you had the money for the furnace.

2 people like this

Angie

@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

6 Jan 21

Glad you got that money to cover that cost

2 people like this

NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (119647)

• United States

6 Jan 21

Now there is a song I know!

2 people like this

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

7 Jan 21

@FourWalls I am glad the money came at the right time. Sorry you cannot use it for the computer, but, instead for the furnace which is very important for you. You are right owning a house is so different. I rent and have other problems.

1 person likes this

Four Walls

@FourWalls (68100)

• United States

7 Jan 21

The best thing about ownership is that these problems come up once every 10-20 years. Monte the house is paid off there’s no rent to worry about....and, with a mortgage, the “rent” never goes up. I remember renting and holding my breath for the first of the year to see what the increase would be.

1 person likes this

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

7 Jan 21

@FourWalls I understand what you are saying. The sad thing is I will never have enough money to buy and I am not leaving here so my cat and I have to rent and hope that one day we will have a better life than what we have now.

1 person likes this