Tweety Strikes Again.

Hammer's 500 meme
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1. What is the stupidest mistake you have ever made with money?
Me? You're kidding, right?
I've always had to work hard for my money, therefore I've always been VERY careful how I spend it. My rule of thumb has always been: If it isn't on sale, don't buy it! My guys constantly tease me about this, but they admit that I get a LOT for our money.
I guess the biggest mistake I've made is passing up a $99/person flight to Las Vegas around 22 years ago. We had friends, who managed the Stardust Camperland. We could have stayed for free with them. We found out later that they could've got front row FREE tickets for all the shows at the Stardust. L doesn't like to fly, so we passed up the offer. I'm still giving him shit about it.

2. Do you think taxes are unfair or do you think it's your civic duty?
L has always said:"Don't bitch about taxes if you use our highways, libraries, parks, zoos, museums, police and fire protection!" I agree that our taxes do go for a LOT of good. I also think the whole system needs revamping. We need to hold our public figures more accountable for how they spend our money.
We also need a more equitable tax system. I've always thought that a 10% flat tax for everybody, with no deductions would be the fair way to collect taxes.

3. Do you take risks and possibly turn your life upside down for new opportunity?
Not since we had SME...almost 30 years ago. Having a roof over our heads and food on the table has always been more important, to me, than excitement.

4. Are you the alpha in your household? (Include pets)
Unfortunately, yes. L doesn't want the job, as his organizational skills SUCK!
Our pets have always been well trained. It's impossible to effectively train an animal if they don't acknowledge your superiority, so I guess that answers that question too.

5. Do you compromise with your significant other or does someone always get their way?
In my opinion, we compromise. L might tell a different story.

6. What curse word do you use most often?
SHIT!

7. Do you easily change your mind or are you dead set on most issues?
It depends on the issue. I have a few basic rules, or morals, that I live by. The rest is open to debate. I've always been able to debate both sides of any issue.

8. What famous person would you like to trade places with for one week?
I like ME! I enjoy my life, most of the time. We've made huge sacrifices to live the lifestyle we are comfortable with. WHY would I want to live in someone else's messed up life?

9. If you could go back in time and tell one person off, who would it be and what would you say?
Our ex-son-in-law, and his parents. We took a LOT of shit from them, just to keep peace in the family and make life easier for our daughter.
What would I say? "I can't stand a LIAR! Get over yourselves and tell the TRUTH for a change, you pathetic pieces of shit!"

10. Were you a good student or did you do just enough to get by?
I graduated in the top ten people, in a class of 302.
The only thing I got bad grades in was deportment; I talked too much, at inappropriate times. I also got a C in sewing; the dumb teacher wouldn't do it the right(my) way!

11. If you could give one piece of advice to someone just starting out on their own, what would you tell them?
Learn how to COOK; it's becoming a dying art! You'll save a fortune, be healthier, and have a happier family life.
Make a budget, and stick to it! Live within your means. Overwhelming debt is a disease that is almost impossible to shake.

12. Are people basically good and honest or are most people opportunistic and predatory?
Despite the headlines, I believe that the majority of people are good and honest. It's always the few who make life miserable for the majority.

13. Is there somebody you wish you could go back and apologize to?
My maternal grandmother. She died when I was 5, and I was always scared of her. She would just sit in a chair, smiling at me. Every time I'd get close to her, she'd try to grab me and hug me. She creeped me out.
Now I know that she had given up on life after her kids left home. She couldn't handle the prospect of living the rest of her life with my abusive asshole of a grandfather.
Grandma sat down and waited for death. It only took her 10 years. I didn't realize that I was the joy of her life. I would give ANYTHING to go back, sit on her lap, give her a hug, and tell her I loved her! I didn't know. I was just a little kid. I pray that she knows how sorry I am for avoiding her. I'll tell her all of this....someday.


Now I'm supposed to tag 3 people.
I think everybody I know has done this one, or been tagged.

If you haven't done it; TAG, YOU'RE IT!