On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:46:04 -0500, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:

I am extremely rich.............. in the things that count.

SV

That reminds me of an expression my dear old departed grandfather, a
cattle rancher, used to say...

"he is as rich as a foot up a bull's ass".

It doesn't necessarily sound like a good thing, but apparently it is
Feel free to use it when describing yourself, if you wish. My gift to
you, from the Lonestar State, home of Valiant Yachts





"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
Scott Vernon wrote:
my house trailer is paid for (no pool).
my 4 pick ups are paid for
my 30' yacht is paid for
sold the Marathon Keys timeshare
my BMW is paid for
my Peterbilt is paid for

Scotty, a rare bird indeed

But you're so rich, you can afford to drive an old beat-up car!
Actually, all our stuff is paid for too. I'd a lot rather collect
interest than pay it, and with a little bit of forethought it's not hard
to arrange.


"JAXAshby" wrote...
*if* the below is true, you are a rare bird among Americans, who have
spent the
last 20 years borrowing and spending and borrowing and spending. I know
more
than one person who now owe more than 3x what they paid for their house
back in
the 90's or 5x what they paid in the 80's.

Yeah, but not everybody is as dumb as you & your friends.

DSK