What is your definition of "rich"?

Thanks for the info. My definition of rich is having what you want--what you
really want, not what others tell you you should want. In my case, my job gets
me closer to God, my wife is from God, I'm sure of it. Sailing gets me closer
to God and I get to do it all the time. And I think God talks to me all the
time. There is absolutely no possession I want that I don't already have or
can't buy. My life is rich, in my opinion. I would consider it a curse if I had
to have a BMW (which I don't want) a huge house (which I don't want) and sweat
the stock market every day (which I don't want to do) and own a 50 ft sailboat
(which I don't want and would never have time to sail) just to prove to others
that I am rich. I am not financially wealthy, but I am truly happy--and things
are poised to get even better. That's being rich, in my opinion, and my opinion
about my state of being rich is all that matters.

Ed, If that's your definition of rich, then that's great...however, there
are those who also consider their Beamer, their 4K sq ft house, and their
accoutrements as being gifts from God. They also consider their lives to be
rich in more than just money. Don't be so hasty to judge others just
because they like their possessions or have more than you. That makes your
definition smack of insincerity.

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

Sailing gets me closer
to God and I get to do it all the time.


That is the most damaging anti-sailing comment ever.

RB

I would consider it a curse if I had
to have a BMW


Why is that? BMW's arent that expensive! And some of them are a lot of fun to
drive. If the M3 goes to AWD and gets some headroom, I'd buy one. It's just a
car that even you could afford.

RB

On 18 May 2004 11:48:45 GMT, topspam (EdGordonRN)
wrote this crap:

What kind of skaggy place do you sail in? Our yacht club's initiation fee
is half that and we have a great place and a great program....

The sailing place is great. The yacht clubs are disgusting and cater to the
rich not the sailor. In your yacht club, how much does it cost a year, and how
do you get into it?


At my yacht club, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. To get in,
you need a sponser to fill out the admission forms, and letters of
recommendation from two more members.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

At my yacht club, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. To get in,
you need a sponser to fill out the admission forms, and letters of
recommendation from two more members.

Why do you bother? What do you get out of that? People approving of you and you
have to pay for the privilage of people approving you? For a boat club? Maybe
there's something I don't get. Tell me, does anyone actually wear a blazer with
an emblem and a captains hat?

Ed asked: Tell me, does anyone actually wear a blazer with
an emblem and a captains hat?

Only motorboater's wear that kind of thing...most folks at ours wear khaki
shorts and t-shirts....and baseball caps....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

He has a lot of gay friends at his yacht club.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"EdGordonRN" wrote in message
...
At my yacht club, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. To get in,
you need a sponser to fill out the admission forms, and letters of
recommendation from two more members.

Why do you bother? What do you get out of that? People approving of you
and you
have to pay for the privilage of people approving you? For a boat club?
Maybe
there's something I don't get. Tell me, does anyone actually wear a blazer
with
an emblem and a captains hat?

I belong to a yacht club, and find it to be an excellent way for people
who do not or cannot own lakeside property to enjoy the water and
boating. My club requires three sponsors, and a guest membership period
in order for the applicant and the membership to make sure they are
comfortable with each other.

The only routine paid services utilized by the club are mowing the
grass, garbage pick-up, and a weekly housecleaning, so it is very
important that members clean up after themselves, pitch in to help on
semi-annual workdays, and serve on various committees. In return,
members have access to a marine railway, dry storage, wet slips,
launching ramps, docks, swim area, a club house that can be reserved for
private events at no charge, personal lockers, camping areas, organized
rowing and sailing programs, and the society of congenial people for
frequent social events. All of this is at an annual cost about half of
the annual lease of a slip for a 25 foot boat in a commercial marina.
We have a limited number of club owwned boats available for member use
on a first-come, first served basis, including a laser, a j-22, a couple
of sunfish, rowing skulls, and a couple of canoes. Multi-class club
races are held roughly everty two weeks year round, and there is ample
opportunity to participate as a crew member or by skippering one of the
club boats.

Since the membership jointly owns a multimillion $ facility, a modest
initiation fee ($1200 when I joined) and a process of ensuring mutual
compatability between members and candidates is appropriate, in my
opinion. We are a southern club, and do not descriminate based on
race, creed, or social status. Our membership includes a butcher, a few
doctors, school teachers, college professors, a smattering of yankees,
an English couple, a Frenchman, and at least one athiest.


--
Elmo




"EdGordonRN" wrote in message
...
At my yacht club, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. To get
in,
you need a sponser to fill out the admission forms, and letters of
recommendation from two more members.

Why do you bother? What do you get out of that? People approving of
you and you
have to pay for the privilage of people approving you? For a boat
club? Maybe
there's something I don't get. Tell me, does anyone actually wear a
blazer with
an emblem and a captains hat?

On 19 May 2004 02:12:37 GMT, topspam (EdGordonRN)
wrote this crap:

At my yacht club, if you have to ask, you can't afford it. To get in,
you need a sponser to fill out the admission forms, and letters of
recommendation from two more members.

Why do you bother? What do you get out of that?


You start by getting to use the facilities. I get a dock for $900 a
year, with water and electric, which is less than half the price of a
dock at a marina. We have full shower rooms and toilet facilities.
Most marinas just have port-a-potties. We have a quarter mile of the
best beach in the midwest, (and that's saying a lot.) Did I mention
that a rum drink is $1.25 at the bar, and a beer is $0.85? Storage
for Lasers and racing dingys is on the beach. Dry storage for J24s
and similar boats is available. We have a launch tower for dry launch
boats. Did I mention rum drinks are $1.25 and beer is $0.85? Grassy
areas are available for sail drying and folding. At my old marina,
the only grassy area was used to walk dogs. And I'm not even
mentioning a third of the available facilities.

Also, this yacht club was started by sailors, for sailors. The
charter states that the mission of the yacht club was to promote
sailing activities. The stinkboaters are tolerated, and they know
they are in the minority. I'm not stuck around a bunch of
stinkboaters, who have to put up with the "ragbagger."

We have social and sailing activities every weekend. This weekend we
have a birthday party for two boats. Rum drinks at the bar will be
$1.25 and beer will be $0.85.

I could keep going on, but you get the idea.

People approving of you and you
have to pay for the privilage of people approving you? For a boat club? Maybe
there's something I don't get. Tell me, does anyone actually wear a blazer with
an emblem and a captains hat?

No. And gold chains are frowned upon.





Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!