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Best stuff in life isn’t measured in $

Instead of naming the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased like I did last year in a post titled – Material Crap – as the daily writing prompt asks, I’ll answer this a different way.

I’ve learned early on in life that material things didn’t equal happiness. I believe our parents instilled that in us. My better half and I are on the same page most of the time. We just don’t spend much on ourselves.

I’m not really hung up on material things. We get our value out of purchases and always have. I also try to fix and repair things when possible.

I have a hard time even looking at expensive items except for curiosity of what expensive stuff really costs. And what’s the old term? If you have to ask, you can’t afford it.

Being satisfied and happy with less than the most expensive items is cool with us.

White glove treatment. Photo by Mike Hartley


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Material Crap

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). – Thought-provoking question from the daily writing prompt.

I had to think hard about this one. I’m not much for material items. The first thing I came up with was my Nikon body and lens and I spent about $1700.00 on the pair over a decade ago.

About 26 years ago we spent $2000 on a John Deere mower. And yes I still use it today. I’m the only one who uses it so I guess it’s a personal item.

I’m not sure about this one. It could be classified as a car because it was transportation for many years. A 1985 Honda Shadow 1100 cc motorcycle was about 4K back then.

I’ve had a couple of surgeries that were costly and they gave me life so not a bad deal. Not like I had a choice on those.

Man, I should go splurge on something before it’s too late. Then again it’s not necessary for happiness.

My prized Nikon on the tripod. Photo by Mike Hartley

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