Would you believe that I had my information half typed and I pressed a button accidently and lost it all. Margaret warned me things like that could happen.
I decided I was entitled to be whimsical today. I will tie it into finance somehow.
Just a few comments on Valentines Day. There is no financial consideration of the Day. You don't want to do something stupid! Valentine's Day is not about controlling the spigot, watching cash flow or worrying about long term goals. It fails Paul's "want versus need" analysis. It is about emotion. It is an investment in harmony and the heart. So on this one day, you can loosen up and do what is necessary to tell the special person in your life that you love them and spend a few bucks. It is an investment in the human spirit. I hope you invested wisely.
Okay. Okay. I gave my valentine some flowers and cost was no object. I heeded my own advice. Then I signed the card "with love to the special person in my life". Then my valentine gave me a very nice card and she signed it "with love to the special person in my life". Call it coincidence. Call if spiritual. Spooky!
I was walking this morning as always and I noticed that they are now changing the display windows since Valentines Day is over. I walked by Victoria's Secret and they have a whole new Campaign. Yep. One-half off. The question is, "which half is left off". Is there enough to leave off. By the way, what is Victoria's real secret? I wouldn't say apparel from Victorias is a "need" unless it is Valentines Day. Then it could be a "want".
Sunday night was snow. I didn't shovel because I'm a bright guy. I watched the weather station and we were going to have warmer weather and sunshine. It didn't happen. So my neightbors have to trudge through the snow. I guess I could shovel, but the sun is still forecast. No sense spending a lot of energy if not required. I could hire someone to shovel but my spigot is stuck.
This is the week of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Is the one special issue worth $89.50 subscription per year. I think this investment falls into the category of "want" not "need".
Enough nonsense. I don't know how much you learned, but I feel better.
Go forth and continue your financial vigilance.
Love,
Dad (Just Chas.)
I just want to clarify something here. What I wrote to your dad and what he wrote to me in our Valentine Day cards was not "with love to the special person in my life". It was "To the love of my life." Yes, we both wrote exactly the same thing without knowing it. We have been married way, way too long!
Love, Mom