tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post4900803962266745063..comments2024-03-13T14:21:41.243-05:00Comments on The Retirement Project: The gargantuan glutTJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459069175481821975noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-66831371493520423212016-01-10T09:46:45.482-06:002016-01-10T09:46:45.482-06:00I completely agree with this! A few years ago I ha...I completely agree with this! A few years ago I had gotten to where I started to hate Christmas. It was stressful and expensive. My kids didn't play with toys anymore, didn't really "need" anything and when they did it usually wasn't around Christmas any way. I got sick of the "lists" given to me from family members and wasting money mailing packages out. For this reason we decided that we would go on a trip for Christmas every year and this trip would be the present. This year was our 5th Christmas taking a trip and my kids who are now 20, 16 and 16 talked about the memories they treasure from these trips exploring different parts of the Caribbean. I wouldn't change a thing and it has given my children the chance to experience what I experienced as a child living aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591635169892553344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-15387744103404893372015-12-19T09:27:44.247-06:002015-12-19T09:27:44.247-06:00@Robert - that's a great approach for adults, ...@Robert - that's a great approach for adults, but I think my kids might frown on liquor store gifts for the grandchildren ;)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093436662653044390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-80307245330610133292015-12-18T08:42:13.746-06:002015-12-18T08:42:13.746-06:00I do all my Christmas shopping at the liquor store...I do all my Christmas shopping at the liquor store. To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever thrown away, not used or gotten bored with the gift I gave them. :-)<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you two!<br /><br />Rhonda & Robert<br />S/V Eagle Too<br />Pensacola, FL<br />www.LifeOnTheHook.comRobert Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609822978053443499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-41344491378345465322015-12-17T10:17:59.045-06:002015-12-17T10:17:59.045-06:00I can't thank you enough for introducing me to...I can't thank you enough for introducing me to this journalist. It's depressing to discover your worst fears are in fact true, but also hopeful to find someone so unafraid to point out the king is naked. David OwensDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862774206135378839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-28511781103339111112015-12-15T19:04:07.611-06:002015-12-15T19:04:07.611-06:00It's hard to read, it disturbs me. I share it ...It's hard to read, it disturbs me. I share it so I can disturb other. Rightfully so. <br />Thank you truly Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04872061306575034922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6552422419133819877.post-72975799392639708762015-12-15T16:57:49.020-06:002015-12-15T16:57:49.020-06:00Well put Deb. This time of year stresses everyone ...Well put Deb. This time of year stresses everyone out to buy, buy, buy. It makes me crazy. I would rather build a snowman with my grandkids instead of buying them plastic crap that will be thrown out in a month. Or buy them a plane ticket to come visit!Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361733460243487689noreply@blogger.com