PIN MONEY: (n.) Money for incidental expenses

Nothing makes me long for a little pin money to blow like a neatly lined up shelf of anything bright shiny and colorful.  Am I in need of any Neon Holographic Specialty Nail Laquer?  Not a chance.  (In fact, I probably already have some at home.)  But the lure of cosmetics aisle is a strong one--made all the stronger by my fond memories of many idle hours spent with you, Ash, in the 24-hour CVS on Broad Street in, Richmond, VA.  -JMcFred

This is the cutest little green square polka-dotted tin watch box. When I got my new watch, I had no idea that it would come in a box this adorable! The picture doesn't even do it justice. (And, no, that's not my carpeting; it's the scratching part of a cat condo.)

Anyway, I decided that I would keep it tucked away in the nightstand drawer and fill it with extra bills I found in my purse, in my laundry...whatever. Then, when I had amassed a nice little stash of pin money, I would go out on the town, or buy something fun, or treat my hubby to a date night out of the blue. Oh, the ideas I had! Adventure! Romance! Mystery! It was so exciting!

Since I've had the watch box, it's filled up a few times... But not unlike that cute little story at the beginning of the movie UP, it always ultimately went to bills or groceries. It fits the definition of "pin money", but it's not exactly the adventure I'd imagined. So, until I have the kind of life that supports collecting some bucks earmarked for blowing, I'm using it to hold something a little more my speed...


--ATay