tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post3111912359514965126..comments2023-11-05T01:29:48.498-07:00Comments on LIFE IN THE SECOND HALF: Reality CheckNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-87602034388430265782009-02-07T15:06:00.000-08:002009-02-07T15:06:00.000-08:00Really thoughtful and I agree with you. I don't t...Really thoughtful and I agree with you. I don't think our having to downsize, stop spending stupidly, cut our credit cards or anything else is going to hurt us. I would prefer to go back to when using a credit card was a rarity and you didn't pay for something unless you had the cash in hand. My husband and I left Suthern California twice to get away from the Keep Up With the Jones' mentality and it was the best thing we could have done for our kids. They have grown up without the need to wear labels or drive a hot car or have the latest equipment etc. If nothing else, this economic slump will not scare them as much as other people, including me!California Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12582691517303132274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-7715665829335137652009-02-05T13:09:00.000-08:002009-02-05T13:09:00.000-08:00My mom and i were just saying the same thing today...My mom and i were just saying the same thing today, many of the younger generation are in for some economic and material lessons that our parents have already learned and we were already taught. It is our fault for not beng better teachers. Painful to all.. just the same.Faithfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741908670860841531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-22159560824738280592009-02-05T13:08:00.000-08:002009-02-05T13:08:00.000-08:00My mom and i were just saying the same thing today...My mom and i were just saying the same thing today, many of the younger generation are in for some economic and material lessons that our parents have already learned and we were already taught. It is our fault for not beng better teachers. Painful to all.. just the same.Faithfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741908670860841531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-84114596552914530232009-02-05T09:57:00.000-08:002009-02-05T09:57:00.000-08:00Going back to a low cost, low stress, quiet and fe...Going back to a low cost, low stress, quiet and feel good place. I think the wake up call is for us all. Slow down and see the good things around us. A good lesson for our children. I hope all works for the better and our children live a more peaceful life.Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558391204880186736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-8459000859553208862009-02-04T19:53:00.000-08:002009-02-04T19:53:00.000-08:00Thanks for your kind words, Reya. We live in Incli...Thanks for your kind words, Reya. We live in Incline Village, on the North Shore. But I think anywhere here is nice, don't you? We feel very fortunate. I think last year, (we were in Minnesota), had less snow than "normal", but maybe more than this year. It looks to me like maybe several years of below normal. Many of the piers are up out of the water. I will tell "her" you sent greetings. Please send "Keep Tahoe Blue" energy!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-67834610559989374422009-02-04T14:48:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:48:00.000-08:00The Seneca wisdom about economy is so perfect. Wow...The Seneca wisdom about economy is so perfect. Wow.<BR/><BR/>I forgot that you live at Tahoe. I used to live on the south side, near the old location of the community college, close to Heavenly. You know ... the part of Tahoe where people leave their old refrigerators out in the yard.<BR/><BR/>Loved living there, though. What a beautiful place.<BR/><BR/>You had a lot of snow last year didn't you? <BR/><BR/>Say hello to that beautiful big blue lake for me, please? And take care, don't worry too much. This, too shall pass.Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.com