tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post4617777909943580051..comments2024-03-27T07:16:25.551-05:00Comments on Dewey's Treehouse: More Frugal ThoughtsMama Squirrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-13052626403870607872008-01-22T12:59:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:59:00.000-05:00Sebastian: no, I didn't take it that way at all. ...Sebastian: no, I didn't take it that way at all. In fact, I thought it made sense. I will admit, in the same vein--to some peoples' horror--that my music-ears aren't finely tuned enough to get too prissy over which orchestra, which conductor I'm listening to (and how much I paid for the CD). For someone who hears every shade and notices every change in tempo, it would probably be a mistake to buy dollar-store CDs; for me it works fine.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the frugal alternative (if you have higher tastes!) is to check out thrift shops and estate/yard sales for older LP collections; we've gotten some beautiful boxed sets and older classical recordings of great musicians.<BR/><BR/>But I suppose that wouldn't work for wine!Mama Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941211100125966917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-39256631827593702982008-01-22T12:51:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:51:00.000-05:00I think I may owe an apology or at least an explai...I think I may owe an apology or at least an explaination for my earlier comment. I'm afraid that it may have come across as somehow mocking your post. That wasn't my intention at all. Your post made a lot of sense to me. While we are incredibly blessed materially, I've found that it is easy to look around at my bounty and feel only dissatisfaction. It is much healthier for me to cultivate a spirt of contentedness. If what I have is working, is good enough, then there is no need to covet what might be marginally better (but is usually only newer and costlier).Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009107720601931341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-63122401534231087732008-01-17T22:45:00.000-05:002008-01-17T22:45:00.000-05:00Do you by chance have any more great frugal sharin...Do you by chance have any more great frugal sharings like this one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-51390444530962644022008-01-17T22:43:00.000-05:002008-01-17T22:43:00.000-05:00Mama Squirrel,You have some wonderful thoughts, th...Mama Squirrel,<BR/>You have some wonderful thoughts, thank you for sharing them.<BR/><BR/>I simply thank God for my single mobile home, getting-real-old car, comfy faded clothes, etc.. We're almost out of debt due to lots of sacrificial living (no vacations, most extra money put onto debt, etc). But I would not have it any other way. There's a great peace & contentment in my heart for my blessings.<BR/><BR/>It's thankfulness that has gotten me through all the many roughspots, and there's been a lot of them. And it's not that I'm wanting to boast, but this is how I truly feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10926562.post-14231450148629928882008-01-17T20:05:00.000-05:002008-01-17T20:05:00.000-05:00I like what you said about the wow factor. I've f...I like what you said about the wow factor. I've found that I just can't tell the difference between really expensive wine and pretty good wine. There must be an exponential curve here. You pay a lot for ever smaller increases in quality.Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04009107720601931341noreply@blogger.com