Thank goodness I have the love of my life to keep me directed, solvent, and focused on what matters.  Actually, she's the one who loves the camper.  I put up with it for her -- I'd rather be in a tent when I get to the campsite, and I'd rather get there in a Toyota.  Neither of us sees any reason to just throw money at the van.  We try to keep it running and safe, which costs enough.  DMc

---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I gotta admit that my situation is similar to Jeff's(;cept she's NOT smarter
> than me).  I trust my spouse so I give most of my income and time to the
> house and take what's left.  When you have a family, that's what you get.
> Hopefully,  they don't dislike me so much that they let me live in my van
> when the house is gone. If it wasn't for responsibility, I would either have
> all the toys I want, or a prison sentence.  Guess this route is not too bad.
> I still sign the Lotto ticket when I buy it, just in case :0
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 6:43 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm not married and it's still this way with me - and I'm not complaining.
> > Sometimes, like in my case, it makes sense - she's smarter than me and
> > really knows how to budget and see the big picture. If it weren't for her
> > I'd have a fleet of buses - none of them would run and I'd be deciding
> > every
> > night which one I was going to be sleeping in.
> >
> > I don't make any money decisions without running it by her first - that is
> > the way it is and I like it.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> > '90 Carat (Grover)
> > '86 (We call this one Parts)
> > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
> >