Comments on: What does it take to feel rich?

By: robin

robin — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:11:43 +0000

Bill, that sounds so plush. I can really picture it. What a great room that would be. Add that to your list, ‘kay?

Katie, amen to that, but I still think you should also go for the soft toilet paper.

Mother Reader, I know exactly what you mean. There are times I just want to relax and enjoy an experience, but the price and value issues creep into my mind. “Is this play–with these terrible seats–really worth X?” But the flipside is those times when you get really great food or a really great experience at an unexpectedly low price. That’s just a joy.

By: Bill Coughlan

Bill Coughlan — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:07:22 +0000

(I have to think that MotherReader’s comment was inspired by my ordering the surf and turf Saturday night…)

Man, it’s really hard for me to find the one thing — I’ve had “rich” fantasies ever since I was a kid. The Aston Martin, the home movie theater, the indoor swimming pool…

But I guess my big “rich” indicator would be mahogany. Maybe it’s my New England WASP background, but I’ve always wanted to have a room decked out in mahogany wainscoting. Built-in bookshelves, high ceilings, maybe a pool table (or more likely a poker table in my case), plush leather chairs…

By: Katie Alender

Katie Alender — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:56:27 +0000

To feel rich… I have come to realize that having time and energy to pursue your true passions is richness. Because if you have the material stuff but are unfulfilled in other ways, you’re just a prisoner of your lifestyle.

By: MotherReader

MotherReader — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:25:41 +0000

I would love to go out to eat and not think about the prices. I don’t mean just fancy places. And I don’t mean worry about the prices, because I have no real cause for worry. But I’d love to go out to eat without mentally going through the process that the Lemon Chicken is $9.99 and the Garlic Shrimp is $14.99 but I’d rather have the shrimp but do I want the shrimp $5 more than the chicken? And, for the love of Pete, what’s Bill going to order to mess this whole thing up?

I’m not cheap about everything - really - but going out to dinner does bring it out in me.

By: robin

robin — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:45:06 +0000

“Protecterous Julify negatatus!”

Okay, now THAT’S funny.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:59:37 +0000

Protecterous Julify negatatus!

Didn’t think I knew the counterspell to your hex, did you, Robin? In MY rich girl fantasy, I’m the one on the dance floor, not the one clutching the activity clipboard. But I will agree to bring the board games.

By: robin

robin — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:15:09 +0000

I think we’re all settled on the cruise idea, Sara. I’m in charge of making the Potluck happen, so you’re on cruise detail.

Julie McCoy.

By: Liz B

Liz B — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:11:42 +0000

I just answered! I really like the idea of always traveling first class…. but I went with a private movie theatre.

By: Miri

Miri — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:30:14 +0000

Oooh, Sara that sounds wonderful. I’d like to volunteer to be assistant swordfighting instructor - during our local middle school’s production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe last year, I was in charge of teaching sixth-graders to fight.

It was hilarious.

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:33:04 +0000

The cruise idea definitely makes me realize that I have found myself richer than I’ve ever been- in money and time - because I’m going on one in October! I’m not rich (I’ve been out of college for less than two years and I’m a public librarian for goodness sake) and I generally can’t bring myself to take too much time off work, but I’m doing it in the fall.

I like Cottonelle toilet paper with the little ridgies. Since we’re talking about it.