What do you enjoy that money cannot buy?

JimP said:

When I first got out of high school and went to work before I started college a friend told me that money can't buy happiness, and while he is right you can't do very much without money. I also learned that most of those who said that have enough money to do pretty much all that they want to do in the first place.

So after working my rear off for 40 or so years and I finally retired I just like heading into the woods and finding a nice quiet spot where I can sit down and just watch things. I have a ledge that I can sit on for hours and watch animals down below for hours.

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@JimP
My brother's philosophy is money may not but happiness but it helps you take your choice of miseries. Problem is he is a miserable shit that make Scrooge look generous. If'n he owned the ocean he would give you a wave when you saw him.
Bi

ftothfadd said:

On a sentimental note watching my children excel at school and in athletics.
On a practical note my ability to train each morning. As I am getting older it is hard to see that nagging injuries are getting more and more in the way of some serious lifting.

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@ftothfadd
Do you want the bad news, it gets worse.
My exercise ( apart from physical therapy) consists of
Sit ups. I sit up to get out of bed and finish it when I go back to bed
Bi- lateral bicep curls. I drink my first coffee left anded and my second one right handed
My wife says I get enough exert jumping to conclusions and running off at the mouth but I still love her
Bob

my wife that i married young, 45 years ago

my family, kids and grandkids

my faith, and a salvation that i do not deserve and could not afford

the friendship of the few that i have

the smell of a freshly opened can of folgers

the smell of a fresh fired shotgun shell

and the bite of a good whiskey at the end of the day

Doug Hamilton said:

Yep. There's something great about waking up, realizing you aren't sure what day of the week it is, then thinking, "oh yeah, I'm retired, everyday is Saturday!"

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@Doug Hamilton
I bought my self a new pair of slippers with that new fangled memory foam in them. Not only are they comfortable but if I have them on when I go to the kitchen I can actually remember why I'm there. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Bob

Azklmsr said:

My Salvation in Jesus Christ. Eternity with the King. Love of my wife. Blessings of children and grandchildren.
Life is short. Live hard. Love hard!

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@@Azklmsr
That live hard, play hard party hard and love hard is bullshit. Then when you get older your body regrets it. I know mine does but I still enjoy life
I was told all those thing when I was young as well as when you get older you will be able to travel. Mm more. It's just a lot of those trips will be to doctors and specialists to fix by doing those thing when you were younger
Hard work never killed anyone is only said by those that have never worked hard.
Bob

Doug Hamilton said:

Yeah. I did the heart attack thing not quite three years ago. Has a way of making a person look at things and priorities differently doesn't it?

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@Doug Hamilton
Had my first at 18, second at 22 and last one at 32. Figured all my family dies in their mid 70s from them I would get mine out of the road early and enjoy life then die if something else.
Sure gives you a wake up call. Now not much bothers me, I don't sweat the small stuff and just enjoy life. It can be the worst day but I'm still happy, Im alive so life is good.
Bob

I live comfortably and am happy how and where i am at now. Being rich was never on my bucket list. Would not mind trying it but it has never been important to me.

waking up every morning and see the sun. Go for a walk in the woods, beach etc, reading, my marriage. Enjoying a good company over a cup of coffee. God is my provider!.

Faith in Jesus can be a crazy leap for many people.

It was for me. (I was "into" science, logic, etc. then)


My "testimony" is that I was 17 years old and had a "feeling in my heart" that something just wasn't right.

There was an old fashioned southern "revival" going on at my local church.

I went down to pray, and stayed there for what seemed like an eternity, because I was expecting heavenly thunderbolts and lightening.

(I'm sure the congregation was wanting to get out of there because things were taking way too long to transpire)

The old Navy Vet WWII preacher told me to tell God, that if I died, I expected to wake up in Heaven.

That was all it took.

Simple faith in Jesus, nothing more.


It's been 45 years now, and I have never felt that "heaviest" in my heart again.


It's so simple, that most people miss it.

A productive day of hands on hard work..

For the last several years I’ve made my living staring at spreadsheets, making phone calls, attending meetings, etc…

Sometimes it feels good to just break a sweat and spend a day busting your butt to accomplish something worth while..

I seriously enjoy spending a weekend exhausting myself with a chainsaw improving the place I hunt…

Today I intended on taking my boat out to do a little fishing.. instead I found a boat in need of a couple of repairs… the trailer jack was on its last leg and needed to be replaced, and the guide rails on the trailer were needing to be replaced.. so I spent several hours doing that.. and then realized that the trailer I use to haul our UTV around needed some work as well… so I weather sealed the entire floor (2 coats) and replaced the trailer jack on that trailer as well…

An unexpected “work” day rather than a relaxing day pretending to be a fisherman..

But very enjoyable nonetheless…

I really value meaningful moments with loved ones, like sharing a conversation over coffee or just being present together.

5 pages and not one mentioned having your back straightened?

harley_br54 said:

I really value meaningful moments with loved ones, like sharing a conversation over coffee or just being present together.

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I have learned to cherish those conversations - someday you will miss those moments and stories.

KoedoePoesPienk said:

5 pages and not one mentioned having your back straightened?

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Quite sure you can buy that.

“All of my possessions for one moment of time” Queen Elisabeth I

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