tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030581.post726289516064226664..comments2023-12-18T03:16:30.455-07:00Comments on Merle's Secular Life: Merle Sneedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01228809667893921954noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030581.post-2278649374722001492008-03-26T07:19:00.000-07:002008-03-26T07:19:00.000-07:00If I were on a jury, I would definitely trust that...If I were on a jury, I would definitely trust that lawyer.<BR/><BR/>Re. Homer Simpson: Donuts, of course!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030581.post-45519746102755551392008-03-25T17:58:00.000-07:002008-03-25T17:58:00.000-07:00A couple we know argue over $$ all of the time-- t...A couple we know argue over $$ all of the time-- they seem to compete over who can spend the most --in a fit she took off on a vacation with her galpals, charging it all of course-- and while she was away he "got even" and bought the biggest flat screen TV on earth. Recently they had to beg money from his mother to get repairs done on their home. <BR/><BR/>I have never had an argument with my mate over $$. we are both frugal in the same ways, and we both like to save up for things like vacations, etc.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I love Nan's comment! <BR/><BR/>and I wonder what Homer Simpson would spend the raise $$ on?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030581.post-54285525870126931102008-03-25T17:57:00.000-07:002008-03-25T17:57:00.000-07:00If I got that raise, I'd be thinking about how muc...If I got that raise, I'd be thinking about how much bigger my 401K contribution could be. I'm not really like other people, though.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076973960956565537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030581.post-7185085397338958642008-03-25T12:17:00.000-07:002008-03-25T12:17:00.000-07:00How can a person so smart as to get a $600/month r...How can a person so smart as to get a $600/month raise be so...stupid? I would've bought a boat instead.Nan Patiencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017878043618913527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9030581.post-19679586412726652642008-03-25T10:38:00.000-07:002008-03-25T10:38:00.000-07:00Nice photo.I think people make these errors in ju...Nice photo.<BR/><BR/>I think people make these errors in judgement because (especially when you're young) you keep thinking...."I can't afford this or that" all of the time it seems, just at the time when you want to own a house, nice duds, and wheels you can count on. all this makes you feel stable...so when you DO get a raise you think "Oh! What can I now AFFORD with this, which I earned?" it seems like a more comfy car would be a reward for hard work that got that raise. <BR/><BR/>only later do you realize all is not quite right with the logic you employed. Usually it sinks in when you are paying bills and wondering how how piled up so many buying things that quickly depreciate...tacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265070493850067783noreply@blogger.com