# It is the day after Christmas and I am broke as all heck **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 26, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308 "2017-12-26T14:40:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/1 "2017-12-26T14:40:13Z")
At least I have leftover Christmas wrap. And the windchill here is -17F. And even my dog doesn’t want to go outside let alone myself. And this wireless keyboard is running on empty. The Energizer bunny battery is on life support. And I am out of coffee. Me grouchy this morning? Nope. Not me. Well, yes I am. I blame it all on Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/2 "2017-12-26T15:46:22Z")
And the piano it sounds like a carnival … And the microphone smells like a beer … I was prepared to sympathize, but surely no real Canadian would ever be “out of coffee”. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/3 "2017-12-26T16:17:33Z")
It is the day after Christmas and I am broke as all heck After overspending on gifts I’m in hock upto my neck The stocking on the floor by the chimney o’er there Their contents all emptied; they’re totally bare. The children are jumping & bouncing on beds Sensible brekkie? Nah, chocolate & sugar cookies instead. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/4 "2017-12-26T16:50:56Z")
He’s not Canadian. Return gifts for gift cards, buy coffee and other necessaries. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/5 "2017-12-28T19:15:22Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > It is the day after Christmas and I am broke as all heck > After overspending on gifts I’m in hock upto my neck > The stocking on the floor by the chimney o’er there > Their contents all emptied; they’re totally bare. > The children are jumping & bouncing on beds > Sensible brekkie? Nah, chocolate & sugar cookies instead. My idea was similar: It’s the day after Christmas, and I am broke as heck Two eight-six. Gifts is too much. So I need to wa-ait for my paycheck. ---
**Author:** ![Crazy\_Canuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crazy_canuck/32/5282_2.png) [@Crazy\_Canuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crazy_Canuck)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/6 "2017-12-28T19:26:51Z")
> [@Cabin\_Fever](#): > > I blame it all on Canada. Blame Canada, blame Canada It seems that everything’s gone wrong Since Canada came along Blame Canada, blame Canada There not even a real country anyway. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/7 "2017-12-28T19:28:47Z")
It is the day after Christmas and I am broke as all heck _in the drunk tank/An old man said to me_… Hey! Who threw that? ---
**Author:** ![Tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@Tee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tee)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/8 "2017-12-29T02:06:51Z")
It’s been a few days now Still short a few bucks New gloves, thank you Mama This weather, it _sucks_ Got gas with a gift card Bought food with another Saved balance for later Put wine on Discover Went home to the child slime kits, what a geek! Donned new pink pig slippers I’m done 'til next week. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/9 "2017-12-29T05:04:15Z")
It been days I am not broke I bought my Christmas gifts in May I am a smart ass I don’t care I will do it again As long as I have lists. ---
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/10 "2017-12-29T09:15:21Z")
Yes I payed the bank note, the car note, and yes I payed the phone bill too And then I turned around and I found that the house note’s due Well I’d love to take you out like I said I would honey But there’s too much month at the end of the money ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2017, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-is-the-day-after-christmas-and-i-am-broke-as-all-heck/805308/11 "2017-12-29T09:41:58Z")
But the last time I played Father Christmas I stood outside a department store A gang of kids came over and mugged me And knocked my reindeer to the floor… When I’m 50 (very soon), I have vowed to never spend any money on anyone but myself at this awful time of year. It is SO not worth the bills, stress, bickering, stress, food, stress… My one Genie wish would never be for money, fame, or immortality. It would be for everyone to suddenly forget the December holidays across the board. All of them. December would feel like January, except New Year’s Day would have to be forgotten too, since the Eve starts in December. Imagine the money saved on just cards and paper.