.....I like the way Goaly thinks, but he's probably not married. Ya can't do neat things like drive 70 model Chevys unless you're married to the right girl.....
You bet I got the right girl! We've been together for 21 years, married for 18 of it. Eight years ago we were lucky enough to have a healthy baby girl join us. We've both worked all of our lives. Not high paying jobs.. but we both worked. Within six months of our daughters birth we both knew that we did not want her in any kind of day care. I won't go into the reasons.. but we knew it was for the best to have my wife quit her job and stay home for a much more rewarding (& demanding) career.
I had just purchased a new pickup trick for over $18,000... The next thing I knew it was gone and I drove home a $500 1978 Chevy rust bomb with a 3 on the tree tranny. I ended up driving that truck for over 3 years before I sold it for $800. What can I say, Im good with a wrench.. My wifes new sports sedan was sold, and I found her a very used Dodge Caravan for $4000. We are still driving that van.
It all depends on what you want to do. We could have more. I have turned down the chance for promotions & pay raises because it would have changed my shift & days off. The time with my family is worth more to me than a few bucks an hour. But we still have fun. We don't drive the fanciest cars or live in the biggest house... But I found a fully restored 1969 Schwinn Stingray complete with the banana seat & slick.... so at least on the neighborhood sidewalks.... My kid rules
Enjoy your life! Live it for you! The same thing doesn't work the best for everybody. Find your happy place... in fact I'm gonna open a cold one and find mine. Take care all.
