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Flush, Flush, Flush That Money

August 26th, 2007 at 03:15 am

It's not just the credit card bills for the vacation.

It's the auto insurance: $330
the motorcycle insurance: $270
the motorcycle maintenance: $677
title transfer fees: $19.50
and now, the opthmalogist's exams and orders for new frames: $935
and the kindergarten tuition: $1520
And of course the mortgage: $1570 (I paid some extra -- I'm not yet at the point where the principal part of the payment exceeds the interest, so I pay extra for the principal until it can exceed the interest without my help.)

Flush flush flush flush.

However, what we get for all that money flushing:
* reliable and safe transportation for us all, and for one-at-a-time
* frames with prescriptions to meet our changing vision, before the husband's excellent benefits go away
* access to half-decent and full-time education for about 19% of daycare/preschool, and an opportunity to meet other parents of kindergartners; entry into what I hope to be a familial community
* a place to live for 30 more days. It may be a great time to rent, but for those with houses paid for or who know that a SFH would rent for more than what they pay in PITI and utilities, it ain't such a hardship to have a mortgage.

3 Responses to “Flush, Flush, Flush That Money”

  1. Carolina Bound Says:
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    A nice way to look at it!

  2. fern Says:
    1188223389

    how come so much for the eyeglasses? I recently got a quote of $400 for prescription sunglasses (progressive lens) which i thought was outrageous. i don't have vision coverage at work so think i'll pass for now.

  3. paulettegoddard Says:
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    fern, I am counting his and hers frames, and cost of the eye exam. His frames retailed at $435 after tax, his eye exam was around $211, and I plunked a 50% deposit for frames and lenses @ $289.50.

    I admit it's not PearleVision or LensCrafters. There's a really good health reason (which I'm too shy to divulge here) I see this doctor.

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