Speaking of Armani Exchange, my undying passion for it has not subdued. Despite the increased financial burden brought on by the mortgage payment, I am still donating Benjamins to A|X periodically. Although I no longer make spontaneous-out-of-the-way trips to A|X and drop few larges in exchange for their latest fashion items, I now do my ogling on www.ArmaniExchange.com instead, and use Student Advantage card to save 20% (yes, SA Card saves you 20% at A|X and no, I am no longer a student) to help justify my spending; see, I am being more matured about financial spending and suppressing my urges and desires for instant gratification, good job Jiaying!

But sometime life throws you a curve ball, and kicks the carefully trained discipline right out the door. The A|X store held a special event along with GQ magazine this past Tuesday; they served Hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and even planted a DJ behind the turn table. The kicker was: A|X was giving away free duffle bags with every purchase made on that day!!

I want that duffle bag!

When there is a will, there is a way. I dragged few others to go along, and as we were driving on 101 north heading to San Francisco on a Tuesday night, my mind was pondering: What the hell am I doing? Driving 80 miles round trip just for a duffle bag??



Nope, it was not just for a duffle bag, it was for two duffle bags!

Yup, I got two of them... :-)