MEN BEWARE

It was recommended by a friend that I visit a website that had tips on starting your own business. When I was able to read through the different articles one really caught me eye. "Ocean front property from $35,000.00! Clear ocean water and warm temperatures all year.." I was sucked into clicking the link to the International Living magazine where they claim you can live in a island paradise for as little as $800 a month. That is supposed to include a house, a car, health insurance, a maid, and a gardener, among other entrancing things. Huh. And, for $89 I can subscribe so they can tell me how. Tempting? Very. True? Probably not. Even if I was open to the idea, I wouldn't have the money to fly there in the first place. Knowing my luck I would be struck dead with meningitis within a week of arrival. Reality is a bummer.
Then I was also hit with an radio offer this morning for donating eggs. It pays $5000.00. Humm...must be a pretty bad procedure if they will pay you that much. Makes me wonder why the world is so driven for money. Makes me mad that it is that way! Where did my parents go wrong? That I would even consider selling my eggs?! And even my friends considering doing so as well?! What has gone wrong here? I know the whole idea is to help others have kids, but God probably took away that natural ability for a reason. I couldn't imagine telling my mom I was going to the doctor to donate eggs... isn't that just as creepy as a sperm bank? The whole concept seems absurd!
I will now try to be content sitting in my cube dreaming of island paradise and thankful to be a woman...down to ever last egg. This is definitely a girl's blog. I should name this one "Men Beware." I think I will - it suits it better than "Island Paradise."