Mo Money, Fewer Problems

Thanks for all the positive comments about my last post. The funny thing is, I wasn't really that depressed about being poor, or feeling that old (despite my recent birthday...I think I've got about 2 more years before I start hesitating to tell people how old I am). But I have been thinking about the whole money thing. A wise TV writer I met last week told me, "Money doesn't solve all your problems. But it solves all your problems that have to do with not having enough money." I gots lotsa those! There's gotta be something I can do that doesn't involve getting an awful second job and working 7 days a week, right?

And then it dawned on me. Exploitation. Not me, my cat, Tony. He is fricking gorgeous, and he knows it. Surely I can exploit him the way stagemothers exploit their beautiful children, right? And it won't even mess up his psyche, because he's too dumb to realize what's going on. I mean, he thinks pens are the coolest thing ever.

So I did some internet searching...and there are certainly photo contests. But it seems that the only prizes are CALENDARS, CAT FOOD and KITTY LITTER. WTF? Where's the cash I need? I mean, yes, Tony does need food and litter - but my roommate buys that shit. (Yes, I want to exploit an animal I do not even own. Don't judge me. My roommate makes studio money, and she talked me into letting her buy him; she called me from Petco and was like "Amandaaaaaaa there is this really pretty orange one and he's so cute can we get him please please PLEAAAASE?" What can I say, I'm a sucker for that slight Oklahoma drawl.)

So I guess I'll be looking for more profitable endeavors. Do let me know if you've got a connection in the cat modeling world, though. I'm telling you, Tony's hott:






He'll even cuddle with you between 10 am and 7 pm. (The rest is CRAZY TIME, during which my couch becomes a hurdle and no pens are safe.)

Coming soon: Actual posts related to TV writing