standard of living and how well are you doing.

[matis]

Like Art said, rather sparse income but have assets that generate enough to live off.


I've always been frugal and now reap the benefits. Waste not; want not. Don't eat the seed corn.


The proverbs are true.


My lady sweetens my life, my daughter makes me proud and even my dog puts up with me.

I can't afford a Lear Jet, but I can afford the toys I want.



Shakespear said, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players on it."


I've got good health, it took me quite a while, but I finally learned the secret of happiness. And I intend to hang around as long as possible to watch the show.



matis





P.S.

Don't Remember Where I Read This....

Q: Who Is Rich?

A: He Who Is Satisfied With What He Has.

It's a Chassidic saying. But it is probably found in other traditions as well.

The answer serves double duty: it's also the answer to the question, "Who is a happy man?"


So based on all this, I'm as rich as Bill Gates.

 

[ctdonath]

Doing OK, comfortable. Own country home, live in apartment elsewhere, have more stuff than we know what to do with (trying to cut down & clarify life's needs & purpose). Do what we want so long as refrain from the extravagant (and even get a bit of that at times). Debt means we got a bit ahead of ourselves, but that will pass in time. Bit of a pay cut while prepping for a significant pay increase. Selling some assets would be very reasonable and clear up the cash flow, but a hassle at the moment.

Upshot: Standard of living is comfortable but not quite where we'd like it to be - but that's because we always want more. I could get that integrally suppressed tricked-out Ruger Mk. II, or the genuine Colt semi-auto SBR LEO-marked AR-15, RIGHT NOW (paperwork aside) ... but that's not really prudent at the moment. Now is a proper time to enjoy what I've got.

A loving wife, a faithful dog (Teddy, stop licking my foot), a humble abode, WiFi, and a Steyr Scout - truly, what more does one need?

 

[Waitone]

Recently underwent a radical lowering of breakeven. I'm using the opportunity to set myself up as an independent sales broker. I wanted to do it 20+ years ago but my interest in commodities (food, clothing, shelter, and household harmony) prevented me. Right now I don't even own my own pot but that will change. I look forward to my doublewide on the side of a hill with a range in the back and a hot tub on the front porch. Grazing fire all around.

Retire? I simply can not imagine being retired.

 

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

The Party says that we're rich and should be taxed heavily.

But then again, the Party says that everyone is rich and should be taxed more heavily.

Seriously, we're DINKs and have enough for the material comforts. What my job is currently depriving me of is time. I'd rather have a bit less money and a lot more time at this point.

- NF