Last week my brother invited Bruce and I to join them in a three-day-weekend in St. Louis for a short and relatively inexpensive weekend. I liked the idea, and so did Bruce.

But after finding out that the hotel is going to cost about $120 before tax for one night. I decided not to go. Unless I can find a cheaper hotel, even if it means we’re not going to be in the same hotel. It really didn’t matter, because they have their car, and we have ours.

So, before giving up, I tried Priceline.com. I put in $40 as my first bid, and a response came back asking me to add $12. So, I did, $52. Not only did I get a room for $52, I’m staying in the very hotel my brother and Eric are staying. Lucky me.

We had a great time there. And I’m still enjoying the fact that I get a hotel room for $52/night, almost as much as I enjoy the trip itself.

It’s all goooood.