Larry David, the co-creator of "Seinfeld," has has a second success with his HBO show, "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Now, I'm no professional comedian, but I think I could do the same with a sitcom that's telling the story of my life so far this year: "Curb Your Spending."

I'm trying to save up for a new car. That means no frivolous spending. I can buy gas and groceries, but that's about it. (Of course, there will always be the unexpected expenses, like new tires. Those are unavoidable, and therefore exempt from the "no spending" rule.)

For now, it's no new clothes, no pricey dinners out and no theater tickets. (It's the last one that hurts the most.)

Of course, it's not as hard as it would be if I were, say, a two-cups-of-coffee-a-day person. From what I see around the office, those trips to Starbucks really do add up.

For now, it's all about packing my lunch and entertaining myself with a selection of already-bought-but-never-read books and never-watched movies.

Of course, I do see some trouble ahead, as I have plans to go out tomorrow. Wish me luck as I head out into temptation.