tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post1080138970059640554..comments2024-02-26T08:27:18.227-06:00Comments on On the Road of Retirement: The “Haves” are here…heyduke50http://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-87224744936096394152011-12-13T15:17:22.312-06:002011-12-13T15:17:22.312-06:00I agree we are actually the "haves". To ...I agree we are actually the "haves". To those people in the big opulent home enough will never be enough and sharing anything is not always a priority unless they can take it off their taxes but in many ways I think they are missing the best part of life. This lifestyle is so great without all that stuff to weigh you down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-4501452701914035412011-12-13T05:17:17.785-06:002011-12-13T05:17:17.785-06:00i myself always enjoyed George Carlin comments in ...i myself always enjoyed George Carlin comments in regards to the poor, the middle class and the rich. something to the effect the rich have all the advantages and pay for nothing and the poor is only there to scare the hell out of the middle class.<br /><br />your pictures suggest to me we are well into 'the gilded age II'. opulent displays of wealth while 'everyone else' falls thru the cracks in the floor. the historical record of what follows 'the gilded age' is not so pretty to consider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-51555555277899325272011-12-12T20:18:45.002-06:002011-12-12T20:18:45.002-06:00Freedom and Contentment, Yeah man. I believe we to...Freedom and Contentment, Yeah man. I believe we too are part of the 'haves'. After all I watch someone else cut the grass and trim the shrubs around my home, someone else is cleaning and maintaining my pool. If I feel a need for a social gatherin', I go to the clubhouse. But if I tire of any of these, I hitch up and roll on to the next resort.Barry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376832633474690220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-43277685055483900842011-12-12T18:39:59.105-06:002011-12-12T18:39:59.105-06:00Thought this was worth a comment. I'm not worr...Thought this was worth a comment. I'm not worried about the haves but have been aware for the last several recessions that the middle class has to run harder to maintain their living standard and sometimes that isn't even enough.<br /><br />We live in a house now with our Old Purple Bus parked up in the back yard. What attracted me to the RV lifestyle was the lack of responsibility for property and stuff. We live a lot more simply than we used to but I do long for the days freedom to roam with just enough stuff to be comfortable and amuse us.<br /><br />The greater our financial wealth and the more stuff we have the greater our responsibility to care for it and use it well. It's nice to have a holiday from that.<br /><br />BlessingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-2183659101703866212011-12-12T13:58:40.998-06:002011-12-12T13:58:40.998-06:00Well Said. No amount of money can by freedom and ...Well Said. No amount of money can by freedom and contentment. I bet it takes days to clean one of those big suckers :)Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-25809410869943001922011-12-12T12:15:33.941-06:002011-12-12T12:15:33.941-06:00We have what we want at 12 year old coach, 10 year...We have what we want at 12 year old coach, 10 year old car, our health, freedom to travel and each other. And enough money for some beer, what do we need with anything more?our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-10912911310809850182011-12-12T10:29:34.999-06:002011-12-12T10:29:34.999-06:00It's not the haves I care about, since in many...It's not the haves I care about, since in many ways I consider myself one of them although I don't have income tax shelters. But it's the have nots who seem to take, as you say, the brunt of everything. If the haves would stop sheltering all their money, my gosh how much is ENOUGH, perhaps the social safety net wouldn't be in such precarious shape. Thanks for the thoughtful subject.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-74245157812135777142011-12-12T10:04:07.675-06:002011-12-12T10:04:07.675-06:00I too like the idea of our freedom to roam, but I&...I too like the idea of our freedom to roam, but I'm not gonna lie.... some extra cash in the bank would be nice too. I can't complain though because I do have a steady, secure retirement income. Safe travels always.<br />SylGin and Sylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11849882478471352086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-22013034292871573392011-12-12T09:46:12.950-06:002011-12-12T09:46:12.950-06:00Got me thinking. Would I want to live in a countr...Got me thinking. Would I want to live in a country that has "haves" or one that doesn't have "haves". I'll take the former even with the occasional excesses.The BooneDockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17554856897561402620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-48386759513823839722011-12-12T09:37:29.733-06:002011-12-12T09:37:29.733-06:00We enjoy the simplier way of life too. These home...We enjoy the simplier way of life too. These homes are lovely but for us our motorhome is paradise on wheels.John and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358936538485648978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885468929827985437.post-75783901356719444112011-12-12T09:11:47.976-06:002011-12-12T09:11:47.976-06:00Careful - or us members of the other 99% will star...Careful - or us members of the other 99% will start protesting outside your RV park!<br /><br />REWahooREWahoohttp://early-retirement.orgnoreply@blogger.com