...on alternative sources of revenue...

A song from one of my favorite musicals comes to mind...

And the money kept rolling in from every side

Eva's pretty hands reached out and they reached wide
Now you may feel it should have been a voluntary cause
But that's not the point my friends
When the money keeps rolling in, you don't ask how
Think of all the people guaranteed a good time now
Eva's called the hungry to her, open up the doors
Never been a fund like the Foundation Eva Peron

Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'
Rollin' rollin' rollin', rollin' rollin' rollin'

Rollin' on in, rollin' on in
Rollin' on in, rollin' on in
On in

Would you like to try a college education?
Own your landlord's house, take the family on vacation?
Eva and her blessed fund can make your dreams come true
Here's all you have to do my friends
Write your name and your dream on a card or a pad or a ticket
Throw it high in the air and should our lady pick it
She will change your way of life for a week or even two
Name me anyone who cares as much as Eva Peron

Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
On out

And the money kept rolling out in all directions
To the poor, to the weak, to the destitute of all complexions
Now cynics claim a little of the cash has gone astray
But that's not the point my friends
When the money keeps rolling out you don't keep books
You can tell you've done well by the happy grateful looks
Accountants only slow things down, figures get in the way
Never been a lady loved as much as Eva Peron

Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
On out

When the money keeps rolling out you don't keep books
You can tell you've done well by the happy grateful looks
Accountants only slow things down, figures get in the way
Never been a lady loved as much as Eva Peron

Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
Rollin' on out, rollin' on out
On out

Mostly I like that song because I have fond memories of our high school marching band marching to it in 7/8 time, and playing the gong and bass drum at the same time... But I also think of it as I see money rolling in and then rolling out again.

Working part time at two places is kind of lame. For now, I feel like I should stay at both places, but I also know in the back of my mind that in order to truly make ends meet I need one or two more alternative sources of income. Some I thought of were:

Playing music for hire - playing in a paying ensemble, playing for weddings, whatever I can get.
Mystery Shopping - I am listed as one, I just need to be better about doing it.
Applying for a promotion at Penney's.
Teaching more private lessons.

That's what I have so far. If everything weren't so darn expensive, it wouldn't be a big deal. ;) Maybe I'll get a couple more ideas when I'm down at UMEA in a few weeks. Sometimes it helps to get others' perspectives.

Amen.