Yesterday was a rather empowering day for me. I decided I had had enough of paying too much and got rid of our cable service (I sound like a commercial!). Over the past year our cost has gone up 10% for the exact same service. Over the past five years, the price has gone up almost $80 a month for the exact same service. I got a letter this week saying the price was going up yet another $11 and that was the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak.
I was being charged what is essentially another car payment for television. No new channels, no new, upgraded services. Same thing, higher price. It is just stupid. I don't see how cable companies can stay in business.
I kept the high speed internet service and researched for several days before deciding to go with YouTube TV. I get more than 100 channels, including the NFL Network, plus the option to get NFL RedZone during the football season (which I watch religiously September through January), all for 1/3 the price I am paying right now. Why I waited this long is another question. Good lord.
I also went to the optometrist yesterday and have a consult scheduled with an eye surgeon later this month. Last year at this time I was dreading surgery, which I knew was inevitable. Now I am looking forward to it. Time to get this done and get back to 100% (hopefully).
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The Super Bowl will be played a week from tomorrow and below is a terrific example why I will never take my family to the big game.
A family of four would cost $20,200+ just for tickets in the cheap seats. That's not counting hotel, plane tickets, meals, etc. I would much rather take my family on a cruise around the world for the same price, rather than watch a three hour game.
The Super Bowl is truly a rich person's event. Most of these cake eaters who go to the Super Bowl haven't watched a single game all season, much less know the players; and they certainly don't know the rules of the game. It is a social function for the rich and famous. A place to be "seen." It is not a fan's game at all.
That's okay, I've got better seats in my living room. And a private bathroom. And much, much cheaper beer.
It is snowing like crazy right now. Temps are in the mid-20s. I took my son driving to Little Falls and back and he got to experience some dodgy winter driving. It was good practice and he kept it between the ditches. That's all that matters.
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