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posted by Amanda__ on July 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM | link to this | reply

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..... C_C_T   You are so Cute that I think someone should make stuffed ones about two feet tall that look just like you and sell them. They should include some of the tools of your trade and whatever you think would make it authentic.  I think there would be a  big market for them, and I would gladly buy the first  one.

posted by TAPS. on July 10, 2026 at 2:05 PM | link to this | reply

Well, I am living beyond my means. I think, though, previously I always counted my beans.🌺

posted by C_C_T on July 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM | link to this | reply

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Sam....what an interesting comment on creating food instead of growing it.  Since I will begin my 90th year of my life at the end of this month, I hope to not be around to see such a thing.

posted by TAPS. on July 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM | link to this | reply

I don't think it's necessary to feel guilty. You are not in this situation without proper planning. I live beyond my means but not by choice. In the last three years I have had to spend a great deal on tree removal, repairs to my home and irrigation. I can't shell out $650 for a repair so I do a credit card and pay off in 6 months. Then there's the copay from my hospital stay and the list continues. Even though beyond my means I try to keep it in time frame that won't keep me in a cycle of living beyond my means. I've always managed to save a little every month. A savings account no matter the size gives a form of security. Today's inflation forces us to live outside our means. As long as the big companies control every aspect people may never live within their means. 

I saw an interesting reel today depecting food becoming seedless everyday. It will end up as lab created food and the big boys at the top will be the only one's with gardens and the rest will be subscribing to sites to get their food. Pretty scary. 

 

 

posted by sam444 on July 10, 2026 at 12:49 PM | link to this | reply

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I think You sound like bait for a crime.  It makes me uncomfortable that I wrote it.

posted by TAPS. on July 10, 2026 at 8:25 AM | link to this | reply

Good morning. Even though we have a small amount of credit card debt, we do not live beyond our means. Credit card debt and a mortgage help establish an excellent credit score, which is needed to buy a vehicle and a home at a low interest rate. Our extracurricular activities, like gambling, road trips, vacations, dining out, and going to the cinema, are the reward for working hard all week. We also stash a large portion of our pay in our savings account for emergencies. In the event an emergency comes up, our credit cards are helpful, especially when the need to jump on a plane arises.

posted by Sherri_G on July 10, 2026 at 8:02 AM | link to this | reply