Comments on: What a Wonderful Weekend

By: Bettsi

Bettsi — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:23:00 +0000

Sounds like an awesome day! I think that $50 was money well-spent. Most importantly, it was spent consciously which can sometimes be the hardest part!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:50:56 +0000

Arduous – A couple of years ago, I would have put everything on credit. I wouldn’t have stressed at the time. Although, there was plenty of stressing later on when our cards were maxed out and we were in danger of not making our payments! It does feel like this huge weight is lifting off my shoulders. We can pay cash for these things and it feels great.

Maria – in Michigan, our basic license costs $15. If we want an all-species license, it increases to $28 (basically also includes trout). We do not go trout fishing so we didn’t get the bigger license. I was talking to my husband about how great a value it is. When you think about it, it’s cheap to fish in Michigan.

We did get cheaper reels ($8/each). For the hook and bobber fishing we do, they should last a little while. But we may end up needing new reels before the season is over. I hope not.

By: Starving Artist

Starving Artist — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:36:28 +0000

$50 is cheap entertainment for a summer of fun. If you catch some fish to help defray cost, even better

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:30:50 +0000

$50 for 2 reels & fishing licenses!? Wow – not here in California. 2 fishing licenses will set you back about $78 dollars ($38.85 a piece), and depending where you fish, or what you fish for, you have to buy additional stamp(s). Factor in the cost of a couple of decent reels, and that $50 is easily doubled, if not more, here in California…

By: arduous

arduous — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:56:59 +0000

Tricia, it seems like you guys are enjoying so many more simple pleasures lately. Some of them cost a little money – $50 for fishing, and $25 for Chucky Cheese, but you’re okay with that because you’re finally at a good place where your debt is rapidly vanishing, and you can afford to spend a little money every now and then. Do you think you would have felt stressed and guilty about these things a couple years ago? Isn’t it a relief to be able to just spend $50 for quality family time and be able to know that it’s okay, because you’re doing so great. I’m so happy for you!

By: Mar

Mar — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:02:45 +0000

Twiggers is absolutely correct! Tricia, the cost wasn’t $50 – it was priceless!

The kids grow up so fast. My daughter left this morning for a two day field trip to New York City that the 7th and 8th graders in her school go on every other year. I can remember when she was in kindergarten thinking how nice it would be for her to go on that trip when she was old enough. Well, now she is old enough and I don’t even know how that happened! Capture these special times and moments while you sitll can!

By: Twiggers

Twiggers — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:52:26 +0000

I wouldn’t even worry about the costs. These moments you get to spend together will disappear in the future, so grab onto them while you can and savor them!