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Sunday, May 11, 2008
7:14:00 PM EDT
Feeling Happy

SACRIFICE "TIL IT HURTS


COPING WITH TUFF TIMES

Should have turned down my Hearing Aid. Hearing this young couple making plans to Sacrifice in order to remain Solvent.

(Wish had known these things back in the 1930s).

She expounded first with,

#1, we will begin Eating Out only Twice a Week.

2- We will drive the Small car except for special occasion.

3- Limit trips to Cripple Creek to Once a Month.

4- Drop Starbucks for MacDonalds Coffee.

5- Cut back on Air Travel.

6- Instead of Gym, do our own yard work.(looking at 'Hubby').

Glad the battery 'went out' on my hearing aid.

That little Lady was certainly willing to Sacrifice.

sam Canon City Colorado. MAY 11 2008.



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  • #6 Comment from lifesabench6 
    5/17/08 11:30 PM | Permalink
    Sam, I know you went through way worse than this, and  you survived just fine!  I kind of can understand what you mean, as I've been laughing at all of these big city elitests telling the rest of us how to cut back when times are tough.  Only thing is- the rest of us already live the way these folks are learning about now!  What is starbucks anyway?!  I've never set foot inside the place.  Even if I had money, I'd never waste, what is it, like 7 bucks for one of those latte thingies?  Oh- it's hard not to laugh.  God Bless you Sam!  Carolyn
  • #5 Comment from bhbner2him 
    5/12/08 7:42 AM | Permalink
    I really don't know rather to laugh or to cry!  -  Barbara
  • #4 Comment from tendernoggle 
    5/11/08 10:35 PM | Permalink
    Bless her heart Sam....she can't help it.this whole generation only knows one way...."I want it now"...at least she will save just a tiny bit! lol
    love ya,
    carlene
  • #3 Comment from plieck30 
    5/11/08 10:15 PM | Permalink
    My how times have changed. Paula
  • #2 Comment from nrpaisl 
    5/11/08 9:28 PM | Permalink
    Hi, Sam, people nowadays do not know how to economize.  They do   not realize that they need to cut back to necessities.  Nor do they know that when they want something they should save until they can pay for it instead of using a credit card or getting a loan, which in the long run will cost them three or more times the original cost.   Take care, NR.
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