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Date:         Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:40:22 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <eccfedcc1002231731h53e5c807i931d1a1d9885e6a2@mail.gmail.com>
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Thank goodness I have the love of my life to keep me directed, solvent, and focused on what matters. Actually, she's the one who loves the camper. I put up with it for her -- I'd rather be in a tent when I get to the campsite, and I'd rather get there in a Toyota. Neither of us sees any reason to just throw money at the van. We try to keep it running and safe, which costs enough. DMc

---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I gotta admit that my situation is similar to Jeff's(;cept she's NOT smarter > than me). I trust my spouse so I give most of my income and time to the > house and take what's left. When you have a family, that's what you get. > Hopefully, they don't dislike me so much that they let me live in my van > when the house is gone. If it wasn't for responsibility, I would either have > all the toys I want, or a prison sentence. Guess this route is not too bad. > I still sign the Lotto ticket when I buy it, just in case :0 > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle > > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'm not married and it's still this way with me - and I'm not complaining. > > Sometimes, like in my case, it makes sense - she's smarter than me and > > really knows how to budget and see the big picture. If it weren't for her > > I'd have a fleet of buses - none of them would run and I'd be deciding > > every > > night which one I was going to be sleeping in. > > > > I don't make any money decisions without running it by her first - that is > > the way it is and I like it. > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > '90 Carat (Grover) > > '86 (We call this one Parts) > > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > >


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