Ah, June is in the air. That means sunshine and a whole lot of gift shopping. People are getting married or graduating from high school or college left and right. A good number of birthdays in the summer too it seems. When you have a large family, it's not uncommon to have to spend several hundred dollars on gifts this time of year. I'm glad I ordered my cheap checks from Costco.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. Giving is just part of life in this family. Heck, I was born, had 27 birthdays, graduated both high school and college, and got married. I've scored tons of loot. I just think it's interesting how all this money just goes around in a circle. ...