On the Sixth Day of Christmas...
Whew! We're halfway there. Unfortunately, this it's all uphill from here for your precious finances. Let's hope the credit card companies cut you a break on the interest rates. Yeah, not likely, but you can wish, can't you?
On the Sixth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Six Geese a-laying;
Five Gold Rings!
Four Calling Birds;
Three French Hens;
Two Turtle Doves;
and A Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Six Geese a-laying: Does anyone actually say "a-laying" anymore? Talk about your anachronistic expressions. One almost sounds like a displaced shipsman: "Six geese a-layin'! Batton down the hatches! Secure the mizenmasts!" Okay, so maybe that's going a little far. On the truthful side, though, this verse is asynchronous with the goose's natural reproductive cycle. In other words, these waterfowl won't be "a-laying" until sometime after February. At the risk of being overly pedantic, I'll just skip to the cost: $50 a bird. Of course, should you miraculously manage to get one of these birds to a-lay, the cost will probably go up.
The cost of Six Geese A-Laying: $300.
The cost of the Sixth Day of Christmas: $1215
Wowser. In one day we've nearly doubled our spending efforts. The damage done so far? A sweet $3160. Somebody out there really loves you. Happy Valentine's Day!
On the Sixth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Six Geese a-laying;
Five Gold Rings!
Four Calling Birds;
Three French Hens;
Two Turtle Doves;
and A Partridge in a Pear Tree.
Six Geese a-laying: Does anyone actually say "a-laying" anymore? Talk about your anachronistic expressions. One almost sounds like a displaced shipsman: "Six geese a-layin'! Batton down the hatches! Secure the mizenmasts!" Okay, so maybe that's going a little far. On the truthful side, though, this verse is asynchronous with the goose's natural reproductive cycle. In other words, these waterfowl won't be "a-laying" until sometime after February. At the risk of being overly pedantic, I'll just skip to the cost: $50 a bird. Of course, should you miraculously manage to get one of these birds to a-lay, the cost will probably go up.
The cost of Six Geese A-Laying: $300.
The cost of the Sixth Day of Christmas: $1215
Wowser. In one day we've nearly doubled our spending efforts. The damage done so far? A sweet $3160. Somebody out there really loves you. Happy Valentine's Day!