[quote=scaredyclassic]The problem is most things just aren’t worth the money. It makes us kind of sad. But they’re not worth it. Crap shacks generally aren’t worth it.

Very few things are worth it:

1. A nice walk. Totally worth it.

2. A good bed. Absolutely worth it.

3. A great bowel movement. Worth it.

4. Exercise. Worth it.

5. An 3lectric toothbrush and floss. Worth the money.

6. My ping-pong table. Very worth it.

7. Nice glass to drink whiskey from. Worth it.

8. One of out 5 cats. Worth it.

9. Mmmm. Costco membership. Worth it I guess.

10. Burrito from Aztek tacos on the 79. Way Worth it.

I can’t think of much else that provides good value.[/quote]

When my kids want expensive stuff, I ask them to name off the three best times they’ve had. Invariably these times involves being with a group of other people – the amount of money involved was not really relevant. Then I ask them to tell me an item that they received that still makes them happy – usually it is something that would be valueless to someone else. Money provides convenience and reduces worry. We’ve lived in a number of houses – some bigger, some smaller. I was the least happy in the largest house (NJ).