Better than speeding

Last time I got a warning for speeding, the officer said to me, "Don't you have better things to do with $400?"

His words ring in my ears when I'm contemplating a splurge. As in.... "well, I could have blown that money on a speeding ticket, but wouldn't it be better spent on great concert tickets? "

I seem to be able to rationalize my way into better tickets at concerts and sporting events this way. Especially if I'm travelling. A trip is a delight, but you really need to ante up for the good seats if you're paying to be there anyway. Why spend $1000 to go to Arizona and then sit in the $100 seats when the $200 seats have a Club view and entrance and premium snacks?

You can even take a friend for the price of that speeding ticket!

Incidentally, I haven't EVER in this lifetime gotten a speeding ticket. Warnings... that's another story. But I have slowed down and I tend to think things through better now. Learnt my lessons.

Oh yeah, and these latest concert tickets.... Row B Aisle!!  That's an adrenaline rush in itself!