eBay's the devil.

For the past three nights, I have stayed up until just after 2 a.m. looking at random shit that's up for auction. 

My father, on holidays for the first half of July, used up a good 100 of our 150 hours of Internet time playing online poker 7 hours a day.  So, for the past two weeks, nobody else in the house has been able to log on because we're afraid of the wrath if we go over our time limit.  My father has made it crystal clear that if we go over our limit, it is in no way his fault.  Uh, thanks.

Any hours used between midnight and 7 a.m. do not count toward our monthly total.

So, every night once the clock hands hit midnight I dial up like a crack addict waiting for his fix.  Out of boredom I decided to check out eBay.  I started out with the regular searches, such as Fleetwood Mac and Lord of the Rings memorabilia, but nothing.

I then started looking at antique jewellry.  I don't remember how it started, but it was addictive.  Of course the best and most beautiful pieces were way out of my price range.  I somehow ended up finding a seller who has the most stunningly gorgeous Tibetan jewellry up for auction. 

I am currently the high bidder on a silver and lapis lazuli ring, as well as a turquoise, coral, and silver pendant.  Assuming I win both it'll cost me at least $40 with shipping, exchange rate, and the charge for the money order.

It probably would have cost me less to pay the overage on the Internet bill had I kept up my regular habits.