Hop Scotch…

Article in The Wall Street Journal say ‘Splurging is Good for Your Health.”

Some business school professors figured out “not splurging now gives you pangs of regret later.” Shoppers were asked about Mall purchases. Those that anticipated short-term regret, bought less-expensive items, whilst those who anticipated long-term regret splurged.. “Thinking about short-term regret drives consumers to virtuous, while thinking about long-term leads them to be extravagant.”

A ‘commenter’ pointed out “I ain’t never seen a Brinks truck at a funeral.”.. another “You live only once! Die broke.!”

I’ve not done a lot of splurging in my life.. Back when we probably couldn’t afford it, bought onea those (cool at the time) humongous video camcorders - $1500 then, a lot still to me now . Captured Maynard’s first steps. Way way worth it.

Boughta big-ass diamond with Tax return money one year.. Even though ‘over now’, it was well worth it.

I think tonight I’ll be daring and throw $30 in the HRL insteada the usual fitteen. (That’s a lie, I’m broke down again [this is a recording].. uh huh, I type to you from work. Wonder if my coworkers will have the watoosies to say “ahm Victor. Didn’t you wear that yesterday?”

Article abouta family in Atlanta… little girl had seen a guy in a Mercedes talking to a homeless person….. “if he had less of a car, then maybe the homeless guy would have more to eat.”……

So….. family, lives in bigass turn of the century house just outsidea Atlanta, on market for $1.8 million, has decided to sell, downsize by one-half and donate $800,000 from sale to charity. Perty cool. They ain’t had no firm takers yet, but it really sounds like they’ll do so (give the money away.) Again, reckon you don’t take it to the grave. Nice.

Recession. That words is synonymous with depression ain’t it? (Victor, you’re sposedta be funny here, or at least try)… Eh, I know, but it kicks us all in the ass. Might as well tell about ass-whoopin’s too.

I went to Wiki.. Did “recession.” Seems they happen roughly every ten years (or at least they happened in 1981, 1990, 2001. Wiki went on to talk some hookety-majookety about the Gross Domestic Product, economic depression, hyperinflation and economic collapse..

I tend to define it more as “that sunofabitch that owns the 24-hour laundro, now six months ago, I gots 8 minutes for my quarter.. he changed the settings two months ago to 7 minutes.. and I’ll be bite my butt if this last Sunday it was “6 minutes for a quarter.”

Frito prices stay the same, the amount shrinks. Gas we can see skyrocket, we really plan now, even trips across town. Things jointly get more expensive, it just gets tougher and tougher to make it. I rectum we’ll be in an official recession here ‘fore too long. (Victor, stop, this ain’t funny.) Eh, I know. Just is.

On the flip-flop, they said the period between March 1991 to March 2001 the USA experienced the longest economic expansion – 120 months. Yes. Yes, those were good times.

Life is hopscotch. Life is a rollercoaster. Gump happens. Exhilaration at the summit takes place as well. Somea the best years of my life were in that ten year stretch. I can’t wait for this one (they ain’t formally called it that yet, but them bastards that are the ones that “formally call it” ain’t never stepped foot in the Piggly Wiggly.

If ya see a frown, smile. For every “no”, it only puts you that much closer to “yes”. Good always follows bad. Even in death of loved ones, we think our smiles are done, finito. Can’t let that happen. That’d be oh-so not the way they’da wanted it.

Splurge if you can. Sell your house and donate half to charity. Ok, Ok. Howabout a garage sale and sell soda pop and the proceeds from that? Imagine the golf hole bigger. Expansion comes after depression. Liven’ up bebbe, life’s like that. Let’s enjoy the ride. (But Victor, remember, your car’s in the parking lot, won’t start.) Grits. Justa baby dip. This too shall pass……………. Loveya, Victurd