Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share #1 Posted February 18, 2022 I have been living off my income since I retired and not touched my savings except for some large medical bills. I just checked my bank account and it got down to $31 before my SS was added. Now I have nothing to worry about because I have automatic overdraft on my account. I guess doing lots of driving at $3.59 a gallon, some new clothes so I don’t look like a bum, flowers, hiking boots, and dining out all add up. Plus some $400 electric bills because I’m away from home all day and I’m too lazy to get up in the middle of the night to fix the fire. I have to start taking withdrawals this year from my IRA because I’m 72 so this should work out just fine. I was just shocked that my account balance got so low. 10 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2022 “Come on feel the noise...” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted February 18, 2022 Everyone tells me to slow down and I get it, but it would save me money if we lived together. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 18, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2022 Is this the date weekend? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share #5 Posted February 18, 2022 58 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Everyone tells me to slow down and I get it, but it would save me money if we lived together. You’re a grown man. She’s a grown woman. You two make your choices and live with the outcomes. You don’t answer to any of us. 😊 If you seek the advice of people you trust, then consider what they say. But there’s no shortage of people who’ll offer unsolicited advice, and speak from a position of relative inexperience. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Prophet Zacharia Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share #7 Posted February 18, 2022 I’m down to $512 in my checking account and I don’t even have a girlfriend! Live it up, @Longjohn 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #8 Posted February 18, 2022 56 minutes ago, Ice Shanty Hooker said: Is this the date weekend? Yes it is but I’m going to tone it down from what I told you the plans were. She had second thoughts about it. 19 minutes ago, Zealot said: You’re a grown man. She’s a grown woman. You two make your choices and live with the outcomes. You don’t answer to any of us. 😊 If you seek the advice of people you trust, then consider what they say. But there’s no shortage of people who’ll offer unsolicited advice, and speak from a position of relative inexperience. My son who is the one in the whole world I trust the most told me to take my time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share #9 Posted February 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Longjohn said: My son who is the one in the whole world I trust the most told me to take my time. And I’m certain he cares for you most. So prudence dictates you at least consider his words. 😊 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted February 18, 2022 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Zealot said: And I’m certain he cares for you most. So prudence dictates you at least consider his words. 😊 9 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Yes it is but I’m going to tone it down from what I told you the plans were. She had second thoughts about i Because she has a stake in this… I suppose more directly than son’s share. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, MoseySusan said: Because she has a stake in this… I suppose more directly than son’s share. I think by summer we will have this all figured out one way or another. I might need a new car by then. I’ll have to ask my tax guy the best way to go about that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Share #12 Posted February 18, 2022 5 minutes ago, MoseySusan said: Because she has a stake in this… I suppose more directly than son’s share. Absolutely. Above all others the two must consider the other first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Share #13 Posted February 18, 2022 The lovely Sara with an H lives 20 minutes away. I can't imagine 3 hours. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted February 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, Scrapr said: The lovely Sara with an H lives 20 minutes away. I can't imagine 3 hours. I looked closer but to find what I was looking for I had to go further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Share #15 Posted February 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Scrapr said: The lovely Sara with an H lives 20 minutes away. I can't imagine 3 hours. There is no reason to the art of love. It is flowers and butterflies, swirled in a romance of emotions. But in the choice to love, there is reason and great depth of pain and sacrifice. The one should temper the other. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 12string Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share #16 Posted February 18, 2022 Just spent over $200 for a show and parking for tomorrow, dinner will add to that if we decide. Good thing I'm only taking 1 wife! 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted February 18, 2022 Share #17 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Zealot said: You’re a grown man. She’s a grown woman. You two make your choices and live with the outcomes. You don’t answer to any of us. 😊 If you seek the advice of people you trust, then consider what they say. But there’s no shortage of people who’ll offer unsolicited advice, and speak from a position of relative inexperience. 31 minutes ago, Zealot said: And I’m certain he cares for you most. So prudence dictates you at least consider his words. 😊 You give some really good advice. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, 12string said: Just spent over $200 for a show and parking for tomorrow, dinner will add to that if we decide. Good thing I'm only taking 1 wife! I found a lot of good looking high maintenance women during my search. Susan likes hiking, camping, fishing, snuggling in front of the fireplace. A lot of them like traveling to far away places, theater, concerts, shopping. I couldn’t afford that kind of woman. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Share #19 Posted February 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: You give some unsolicited advice. Ah, the stark irony of my post. 😊 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 18, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: but it would save me money if we lived together. That depends... A guy at work once told me he was getting married, and he was very happy that he would have 2 pay checks to live on. I told him... You don't know how marriage works, you will have zero pay checks soon. Another guy once showed me his checking account and pay check. I asked... I'm sure we make about the same pay, so where is the rest of the money? He explained his 2 ex-wives have it. 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: My son who is the one in the whole world I trust the most told me to take my time. I agree with your son. So there is my 2 cents... 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: I might need a new car by then. I’ll have to ask my tax guy the best way to go about that. Have you looked at the prices of cars recently? I'm keeping my 2010 Subaru for a while, and my 2016 Prius too. WoBG won't get rid of her 25 year old Honda Prelude any time soon either. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 18, 2022 Share #21 Posted February 18, 2022 I agree with Bikeguy above. I have never had a used truck appreciate before. it is possible that some German cars are appreciating some today as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 18, 2022 Share #22 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, 12string said: Just spent over $200 for a show and parking for tomorrow, dinner will add to that if we decide. Good thing I'm only taking 1 wife! Wtf are you talking about? What kind of show are you going to? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 18, 2022 Share #23 Posted February 18, 2022 29 minutes ago, Ice Shanty Hooker said: Wtf are you talking about? What kind of show are you going to? Hadestown. Travelling rabbit holes on YouTube, I came across a Tiny Desk concert with the cast, thought the music was fantastic, a quick google says it's playing in Philly, we're going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 18, 2022 Share #24 Posted February 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, 12string said: Hadestown. Travelling rabbit holes on YouTube, I came across a Tiny Desk concert with the cast, thought the music was fantastic, a quick google says it's playing in Philly, we're going. Oh. Expensive night, but sounds like fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Share #25 Posted February 18, 2022 One thing traveling for a living has taught me is to be reliant on myself for entertainment and replace the accompaniment of others with different solo or group activities. God forbid I live beyond my wife but if that be the case, I sure as hell won't be looking for another. Do what is right for yourselves but I know me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share #26 Posted February 18, 2022 59 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: Have you looked at the prices of cars recently? I'm keeping my 2010 Subaru for a while, and my 2016 Prius too. I don’t have a car that new. I said I might NEED a new car by then. I’ll at least need new spark plugs. I haven’t crawled around under my car recently but two years ago I had to replace the back bumper because it rusted out. (I didn’t even know it had a back bumper, I thought it was all plastic) If the frame rusts out its time for a newer car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 18, 2022 Share #27 Posted February 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, Longjohn said: If the frame rusts out its time for a newer car. That's been know to happen. I guy I new had a midsize pickup truck... until the day I saw his full sized and much newer pickup truck. The frame rusted and broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 18, 2022 Share #28 Posted February 18, 2022 LJ, there was a good partial reason why dearie liked feminist me: I wanted to keep on having a career, a job and earning my money to pay for stuff I wanted and for stuff that we shared together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zealot Posted February 18, 2022 Popular Post Share #29 Posted February 18, 2022 John, you’re an experienced adult. You’re not a kid or young adult trying to figure life out or navigate the currents of love and romance. I think both you and your friend, if it’s both of your desire, can figure out what route you want to take. You know your value system and you know who you are. And that’s enough. 😊 Now, my third scotch... 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted February 18, 2022 Share #30 Posted February 18, 2022 Our financial adviser told us, last year, that we need to withdraw from our 401K to lessen the hit from taxes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Wilbur ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Solution Share #31 Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, shootingstar said: LJ, there was a good partial reason why dearie liked feminist me: I wanted to keep on having a career, a job and earning my money to pay for stuff I wanted and for stuff that we shared together. Did he know you don't have to be a feminist to be gainfully employed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 18, 2022 Share #32 Posted February 18, 2022 Everything is expensive now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 18, 2022 Share #33 Posted February 18, 2022 37 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Did he know you don't have to be a feminist to be gainfully employed? He did on various occasions said I was feminist. He liked that... I have this feeling was the topics we would talk about for hrs. on end. Nothing to do about gender roles. But business, mgmt., social justice, etc. I know that I am different from his ex. For sure, I viewed my jobs as part of a long-term career: taking/paying for courses (after university grad.) to advance my skills/expertise, paying annual fees into professional associations and participating in those assoc. meetings and committees, attending major conferences, networking, publishing (I do have some minor articles), etc...and changing jobs as the situation needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 18, 2022 Share #34 Posted February 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, Philander Seabury said: Everything is expensive now. Kinda scary...if prices don't go down when covid goes away and our supply chains are back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #35 Posted February 19, 2022 Whelp I just spent three hours on the phone talking to Susan. I sure do like that girl. I told her I bought a dog toy for Sarge. I think she is going to turn down that full time summer job and just work part time this summer. Her son talked her into it. I want to shake his hand. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 19, 2022 Share #36 Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, shootingstar said: Kinda scary...if prices don't go down when covid goes away and our supply chains are back to normal. Prices never go down (not generally). Commodity prices do but consumer prices, not so much. The only thing uglier than inflation is deflation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 19, 2022 Share #37 Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: Whelp I just spent three hours on the phone talking to Susan. I sure do like that girl. I told her I bought a dog toy for Sarge. I think she is going to turn down that full time summer job and just work part time this summer. Her son talked her into it. I want to shake his hand. Is there a picture of this military dog? If not, get one this weekend and post it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #38 Posted February 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ice Shanty Hooker said: Is there a picture of this military dog? If not, get one this weekend and post it! Here is a picture of him looking at himself in the mirror. 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 19, 2022 Share #39 Posted February 19, 2022 2 hours ago, az_cyclist said: Our financial adviser told us, last year, that we need to withdraw from our 401K to lessen the hit from taxes ??? When I take money from my 401K (only once so far) my taxes only go up. Soon we get to enjoy the benefits of required minimum distributions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #40 Posted February 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: Soon we get to enjoy the benefits of required minimum distributions. That starts for me this year. That’s what we are going to talk about when I go in to sign some papers and pick up my taxes. I’m guessing it would not be smart to withdraw enough to buy a car. I probably have enough in regular savings to do that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #41 Posted February 20, 2022 😍🥰😘😁🥰😍😘 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Square Wheels Posted February 20, 2022 Share #43 Posted February 20, 2022 Was today the hike? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #44 Posted February 20, 2022 OMG...OMG! You did not tell us aboot the oog. Need more deets but looks like a keeper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #45 Posted February 20, 2022 On 2/18/2022 at 2:48 PM, Dirtyhip said: I agree with Bikeguy above. I have never had a used truck appreciate before. it is possible that some German cars are appreciating some today as well Beware of water damage on used German cars in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #46 Posted February 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Scrapr said: OMG...OMG! You did not tell us aboot the oog. Need more deets but looks like a keeper That is Sarge, Susan got him from a shelter a few years ago. Unknown heritage but he is a sweet dog and he approves of me. I brought him a big squeaky toy and he loved it. He hasn’t got the squeaker out of it but she says he will. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Author Popular Post Share #47 Posted February 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Square Wheels said: Was today the hike? Yesterday was supposed to be the hike. The weather was brutal. We bundled up and drove out to the park where the trails is. We sat in my car and talked for hours and asked each other if we really wanted to go for a hike in this weather. It was 17° with gusts of wind up to 50 mph. We decided to go back to her house and hang out. There will be other days to hike. I drove through snow squalls to get to her house but it was worth it. 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 20, 2022 Share #48 Posted February 20, 2022 Did you stay the weekend or drive back home yesterday too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share #49 Posted February 20, 2022 27 minutes ago, Airehead said: Did you stay the weekend or drive back home yesterday too I drove back home after midnight. Got home at 2am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 20, 2022 Share #50 Posted February 20, 2022 9 hours ago, Longjohn said: Looks like you've passed the important oog test. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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