goodguy1_64
Dryer sheet aficionado
- Joined
- Jul 22, 2005
- Messages
- 25
Good evening all,
Long time reader, very occasional poster here looking for something ( comments, condemnation, agreement, etc)..
I've been mostly, sorta, semi, 3 quarters retired since September 2005..
I've got some hobby stuff that I do that's been bringing in ~$15,000 per year for 6 weeks of my time ( spread throughout the year)
My DW 43, and DK's 13, 15, 17 and I have been living on this plus 1.5% of our savings.
This year, my oldest starts college locally, so I've been stashing all earned $$ so that I can cashflow the $8k that it'll cost starting in August.
I'm feeling deprived and I really want to go out and spend some money!
I'd really love to surprise DW with the 2002-2005 Ford thunderbird that she's lusted after for a number of years.. or go spend some $$ on something else..
But...
My frugal side keeps pushing me back..
(Spendthrift Devil)
"Come on goodguy, loosen up those purse strings a little, you've been doing so well coming in under budget."
(Frugal Angel)
"Now, now goodguy, there's no reason to waste money on that item. Just think what those dollars will be worth in 20 years if you invest them"
(Spendthrift Devil)
" Ya right, Angel is wanting you to save and invest for a time that you won't be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.. Come here.. have a bite of this apple"
(Frugal Angel)
" Remember that you have 2 more precious offspring going off to college soon as well..."
And on .. and on.. and on..
goodguy
Long time reader, very occasional poster here looking for something ( comments, condemnation, agreement, etc)..
I've been mostly, sorta, semi, 3 quarters retired since September 2005..
I've got some hobby stuff that I do that's been bringing in ~$15,000 per year for 6 weeks of my time ( spread throughout the year)
My DW 43, and DK's 13, 15, 17 and I have been living on this plus 1.5% of our savings.
This year, my oldest starts college locally, so I've been stashing all earned $$ so that I can cashflow the $8k that it'll cost starting in August.
I'm feeling deprived and I really want to go out and spend some money!
I'd really love to surprise DW with the 2002-2005 Ford thunderbird that she's lusted after for a number of years.. or go spend some $$ on something else..
But...
My frugal side keeps pushing me back..
(Spendthrift Devil)
"Come on goodguy, loosen up those purse strings a little, you've been doing so well coming in under budget."
(Frugal Angel)
"Now, now goodguy, there's no reason to waste money on that item. Just think what those dollars will be worth in 20 years if you invest them"
(Spendthrift Devil)
" Ya right, Angel is wanting you to save and invest for a time that you won't be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.. Come here.. have a bite of this apple"
(Frugal Angel)
" Remember that you have 2 more precious offspring going off to college soon as well..."
And on .. and on.. and on..
goodguy