My wife has long been suffering from some health-related issues and so we planned for 2023 to be a year focused on improving her health. Our best purchases? Dental implants and a brand-spanking-new knee. She's still recovering from the knee surgery, but the dental implants have already dramatically improved her life and we're thinking the knee will do the same. Expensive, but well worth it.
Your Favorite 2023 Purchase?
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Tesla Model Y Long Range and a round of golf at Pinehurst #4 with my friends. Like others, my favorites were expensive this year, but BTD...
I've only had the car for about 5 weeks, but I've been more excited about it than any of the 19 cars I've owned before (including BMWs, Audis, Volvos, Corvette, and almost every Japanese brand, etc.). A whole new automotive world...
I've only had the car for about 5 weeks, but I've been more excited about it than any of the 19 cars I've owned before (including BMWs, Audis, Volvos, Corvette, and almost every Japanese brand, etc.). A whole new automotive world...
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I blow my dough on backpacking gear nowadays. 
My favorite purchase(s) this year were a 0-degree down filled Enlightened Equipment backpacking quilt (I sleep cold) and a Durston X-Mid 1 ultralight tent.
My favorite purchase(s) this year were a 0-degree down filled Enlightened Equipment backpacking quilt (I sleep cold) and a Durston X-Mid 1 ultralight tent.
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September purchase of a 2024 CRV Hybrid. I really do like the car. No remorse.
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Just a small purchase, but trying to limit leaching plastic when heated. No more k-cups for me.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086SN65BX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086SN65BX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
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2 excellent choices!I blow my dough on backpacking gear nowadays.
My favorite purchase(s) this year were a 0-degree down filled Enlightened Equipment backpacking quilt (I sleep cold) and a Durston X-Mid 1 ultralight tent.
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Wow, you've owned 20 cars in your life? Impressive!
Me, I've only owned 6 in the 60 years since I've been driving. Still, they were memorable - - a song was even written describing 4 of those 6:
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2020 Dodge Ram, Big Horn Edition. I bought it because I thought it would be useful. I didn't realize how much fun it would be to drive.
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Boat , but also my new 8 inch jointer ! Also paid off my RAM 1500 Limited - big year for us as we retired and used some of the home equity from selling the other house.
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I blow my dough on backpacking gear nowadays.
My favorite purchase(s) this year were a 0-degree down filled Enlightened Equipment backpacking quilt (I sleep cold) and a Durston X-Mid 1 ultralight tent.
Very nice. It’s not hard to BTD on lightweight gear. I have a 20 degree EE quilt and love it. The Durston tents are quite good. Saw lots of them on trail this year. I think Durston and Zpacks are the most common lightweight tents these days for backpackers although I’m still loyal to Big Agnes.
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Something that certainly turned out to be my best purchase was two tickets to game 1 of the World Series. Long time Ranger fan, but was initially hesitant to get scalped and pay to go. But I decided what the heck. Who knows when I’d have another chance. Turned out game 1 was probably the best game to have attended of the entire series. Had a blast and memories that should last a long time.
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I'm not sure if this qualifies as a purchase . . . My dad was an amateur artist and a pretty good one at that. He died 19 years ago. This past summer I visited my sister in the US and shipped some of his paintings and sculptures to my home in Thailand. The art pieces were never on the market. They were displayed in our home or my father's office. When the Thai customs people asked about their value I could only say that it cost me $1,200 to ship them to myself. I appreciate these reminders of my dad every day in my new home.
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Most of you won't understand but I got a new pair of shoes that I absolutely love. I waited for a very good sale and will wear them for years. They will be my super cool dress up shoes. (they are very well made, higher than I have worn in years, but don't pinch or hurt and they are FABULOUS).
My other favorite thing was I added a heater to my pool. Not only does this extend the "shoulder" seasons, but it means if we get a storm in the regular season that cools things I can always get that 90F experience I know I want.
My other favorite thing was I added a heater to my pool. Not only does this extend the "shoulder" seasons, but it means if we get a storm in the regular season that cools things I can always get that 90F experience I know I want.
Damn, a steal! But that probably wasn't Premeir or Business? And surely State is extra
This is a tough one. If I had to narrow it down to a single one, possibly the stack of 40 yard signs I bought for my business. It advertises Ash Tree Removal, as we have a LOT of infected ash trees that the Emerald Ash Borer has gotten to. Seeing how I own a tree service as a side hustle, I think I can capture a good 20 to 30k of revenue next year from those 40 yard signs. The goal would be 100k... but that is a stretch goal for sure.
I bought my kids their first set of ski's so we don't need to hastle with the rental lines...and of course we haven't had any snow this year, so also my biggest BUST alongside the wife's new Blizzak Snow tires for the Camry. They are incredible tires, but I have only got to try them once in the snow and then it melted.
Possibly a passport for my 8yr old son. We are going to go see the total solar eclipse in Mazatlan in April. Big astrologer/space fam, so pops and I and the boy will all go check that out. Should be a good time.
But then there is the medical bill I had to pay for a negative result from a mammogram for Mrs kgtest. So that is probably the best thing I "bought" I guess was that mammogram which lead to a massive amount of peace of mind and some stress lifting.
I bought my kids their first set of ski's so we don't need to hastle with the rental lines...and of course we haven't had any snow this year, so also my biggest BUST alongside the wife's new Blizzak Snow tires for the Camry. They are incredible tires, but I have only got to try them once in the snow and then it melted.
Possibly a passport for my 8yr old son. We are going to go see the total solar eclipse in Mazatlan in April. Big astrologer/space fam, so pops and I and the boy will all go check that out. Should be a good time.
But then there is the medical bill I had to pay for a negative result from a mammogram for Mrs kgtest. So that is probably the best thing I "bought" I guess was that mammogram which lead to a massive amount of peace of mind and some stress lifting.
