My plan as a poor retired guy on a fixed income is to stop buying stuff, I don't buy much now so?

[BigmanPigman]

9. That makes perfect sense to me.

I find it amusing that he says "doing UNNATURAL things....like scrimping and working".

I've found that I appreciate things and remember them better since I have had so few experiences, like traveling or eating out. Since I have been to Europe only 3 times I know that I have only a few memories but the few I do have are great. I remember each meal, what the weather was like, how people lived, what they wore, the beautiful locations and the unusual surprises from the 3 times I've been there (1983 Rome Art School, 1997 Tour of France after I got a teaching contract, and 2005 Nice and Eze and I took my little dog...my dream since 1997 but this was a different pup). On our tour of France (I'm not a fan of tours) we went through the Pyrenees and stopped in Biarritz. We had two hours to see the sights, buy souvenirs and get lunch. I am a foodie and I made sure that Paella was my lunch. Of course it arrived at the exact moment we had to leave and I learned they do not have doggie bags for leftovers. The waiter was appalled when I ended up asking for foil and wrapped it up to go. No way was I going to eat another cheap tour meal. I enjoyed every bite on the tour bus.

I can remember details like this while my sister can't since she has so many experiences (she became a lawyer and was able to travel 3 times YEAR!). She doesn't remember each meal or details and is amazed that I can.