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I suddenly realize I live in a different universe
Bnr - no two families are alike. Last week I was at the marina and a 50-60 year old man was pulling his "Black Cloud" race boat out of the water. He had twin 1300 HP engines and had just blown his tranny. He experiments with engines and speed continuously. A young couple on shore kept asking the old man who owned the boat. Finally the old man told the young couple he was old enough to own his own boat.
My "enemy" neighbor on my back line has told me that he KNOWS that I am broke because I can't possibly afford college for kids and the tractor and the boat, etc etc. I told him that I have no loans and am doing just fine but he refuses to believe it. And I don't consider myself to be in any way "rich". I have to still be concerned about retirement. There are many many people around me who have much more money than I do. Its all relative - but you are correct - most people in mid-life are struggling with the bills and kids. Financially its much easier if you don't have kids.
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2ndhand, I agree about being concerned about retirement. Even if you aren't a world traveler and just want to stay at home (like wife and myself) you still have to plan for these damn exorbitant taxes on a constant income. I hope I can afford a wireless laptop so I can logon to tractorpoint while living in a cardboard box in New York City. Health is the other half of the equation.
With regard to cats - I love cats and have 4 of them. My favorite cat is 20 years old now - I think she is having difficulty with vision. But - no way I will spend $3000 on an animal. I hope I have the courage someday to go quietly myself - rather than spend tons of money try to pass it on to the younger generation.
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I agree AC, I think this forum is not representative of the average tractor owner and/or homeowner. There is a unique blend of computer literacy, affluence, and "tractor-ownership" here. Although this obviously must be a growing segment of the market for tractor manufacturers.
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So I guess then I am "SIK" Single Income with Kids? Ha! The name would be apt for me. I must respectfully withdraw myself from this thread since it appears it is mainly a DINK thread.
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