OT: religion

[scaredyclassic]

Ok. I submit.

Still a sound mind in a sound body.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=scaredyclassic] I was talking $ w my wife recently … we pretty much decided more money wouldn’t add at all to how much fun we could have at this point. We are pretty much maxed out on the money pleasure curve. It could go up a tiny bit…but not significantly. Not that we are off the chart happy. Just more money probably won’t impact it.

Yeah I could pay someone to unclog the toilets or spend hours knocking down weeds, but then I’d have no purpose![/quote]

Not that you should put a lot of effort into becoming richer, but richer is always better. Don’t pass up when opportunity knocks on your door.

It’s always satisfying to be richer than those who are spreading the gospel. Somehow it means that god is on your side. I know god would disagree with that, but it helps you win arguments in the real world.

[flyer]

Since (as scaredy also mentioned) we’ve pretty much been financially set for years with the home and lifestyle we want, retirement, etc.–the only interest we have in creating more wealth is for our kids, and, eventually, grandchildren, as well as helping others.

Although all of our kids are doing well on their own, we want them to be able to do whatever they wish in life with a great sense of freedom, and no financial concerns. I know many people won’t agree with this, but it’s our choice. It makes us happy to know they’ll never have to worry about money.

[svelte]

[quote=scaredyclassic] Yeah I could pay someone to unclog the toilets or spend hours knocking down weeds, but then I’d have no purpose![/quote]

You mean your wife hasn’t helped you discover your Special Purpose yet? 🙂

[scaredyclassic]

No. I was put on earth to unclog toilets. I don’t like to brag but I’m kind of a toilet artist. A plunger virtuoso.

My kids clog toilets like crazy.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=flyer]Since (as scaredy also mentioned) we’ve pretty much been financially set for years with the home and lifestyle we want, retirement, etc.–the only interest we have in creating more wealth is for our kids, and, eventually, grandchildren, as well as helping others.

Although all of our kids are doing well on their own, we want them to be able to do whatever they wish in life with a great sense of freedom, and no financial concerns. I know many people won’t agree with this, but it’s our choice. It makes us happy to know they’ll never have to worry about money.[/quote]

I went to school with a lot of trust fund very wealthy kids. I used to be jealous. Still am.

[flyer]

Our kids didn’t even know what we had planned for them until they were on track with school and careers, so they are extremely solid people.

Since money has no value that we know of after this life, we thought we might as well share it and make the most of it while we’re here.

[zk]

[quote=flyer]Since (as scaredy also mentioned) we’ve pretty much been financially set for years with the home and lifestyle we want, retirement, etc.–the only interest we have in creating more wealth is for our kids, and, eventually, grandchildren, as well as helping others.

Although all of our kids are doing well on their own, we want them to be able to do whatever they wish in life with a great sense of freedom, and no financial concerns. I know many people won’t agree with this, but it’s our choice. It makes us happy to know they’ll never have to worry about money.[/quote]

I get the strangest sense of deja vu when I read this post. Like I’ve read these same brags many, many times before.

[zk]

[quote=flyer]Our kids didn’t even know what we had planned for them until they were on track with school and careers, so they are extremely solid people.

Since money has no value that we know of after this life, we thought we might as well share it and make the most of it while we’re here.[/quote]

This is getting to be like the old Monty Python skit about deja vu

[flyer]

Just responding to scaredy’s earlier comment about finances, and I don’t see my comments as brags–just normal life to me.

[zk]

[quote=flyer]just normal life to me.[/quote]

I can see it now. flyer’s in line at the grocery store. “would you like to donate a dollar to the march of dimes?”

Sure! How about a thousand dollars? I’ve got millions, you see. And I’ve given hundreds of thousands to help the needy. Because that’s what I’m all about. And have you seen any good movies lately? Because my wife is a film exec, and we might have made that movie. Do you have kids? I do, and they’re exceptional people. But they don’t have to work if they don’t want to. We’ve taken care of that. And we’re going to help our grandkids, too. Where do you live? I live in Rancho Santa Fe. I can see you’re a lowly checker. You must be delusional. I’m an airline pilot. Air traffic controllers think I’m stupid, but everybody else is impressed by that.

Yup, that’s not bragging, just normal life for flyer.

[scaredyclassic]

Well I do kind of humble brag myself. We are all guilty of it. I don’t actually give money away but I didn’t throw a fit when my wife gave $100.00 (painful) to NPR. And I am extremely virile and live in a mansion. I think flyers about the same as me Braggart wise. I hope it’s all true.

I barely believe my own bullshit. I tend to believe everyone’s kids view them and their family different than we think they do. Perhaps that parental delusion is greater even than the deity delusion.

Man I wish my kid would call once in a while.

[scaredyclassic]

I used to go to church with my wife every week when we first got married. Hated to be apart. She laughs when she thinks about the pained expression I’d make when she’d occasionally put a 20 in the basket. I still remember the discomfort. I wanted that 20 back. Why not a fiver baby? Please? Here’s 2 bucks. I learned the more I resisted and complained the more she gave. She was teaching me to obey…. Sometimes she’d let the basket just go by! Ahhh! A freebee! Thank you Jesus!. I was so crazy crazy crazy about that girl.

It was so fun taking my little wife to church!

Today I’d be OK w a 20. But 100 is pushing it. It might be worth it to assuage guilt during fund drives for public radio though..

[flyer]

[quote=zk][quote=flyer]just normal life to me.[/quote]

I can see it now. flyer’s in line at the grocery store. “would you like to donate a dollar to the march of dimes?”

Sure! How about a thousand dollars? I’ve got millions, you see. And I’ve given hundreds of thousands to help the needy. Because that’s what I’m all about. And have you seen any good movies lately? Because my wife is a film exec, and we might have made that movie. Do you have kids? I do, and they’re exceptional people. But they don’t have to work if they don’t want to. We’ve taken care of that. And we’re going to help our grandkids, too. Where do you live? I live in Rancho Santa Fe. I can see you’re a lowly checker. You must be delusional. I’m an airline pilot. Air traffic controllers think I’m stupid, but everybody else is impressed by that.

Yup, that’s not bragging, just normal life for flyer.[/quote]

Hardly, zk, but that was entertaining.

[flyer]

[quote=scaredyclassic]I used to go to church with my wife every week when we first got married. Hated to be apart. She laughs when she thinks about the pained expression I’d make when she’d occasionally put a 20 in the basket. I still remember the discomfort. I wanted that 20 back. Why not a fiver baby? Please? Here’s 2 bucks. I learned the more I resisted and complained the more she gave. She was teaching me to obey…. Sometimes she’d let the basket just go by! Ahhh! A freebee! Thank you Jesus!. I was so crazy crazy crazy about that girl.

It was so fun taking my little wife to church!

Today I’d be OK w a 20. But 100 is pushing it. It might be worth it to assuage guilt during fund drives for public radio though..[/quote]

Great story, scaredy. Young love IS great.

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