Comments on: Jean’s Story – Part 1 – In the Beginning

By: Mo La

Mo La — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 05:07:21 +0000

George,
I love that thinking, good things comes to those who wait.

By: George Mikutowicz

George Mikutowicz — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 21:49:50 +0000

I was actually hoping for a book but if it comes in installments such as this I can deal with it. After all it takes a lot of patience to persevere between Royals. I will apply the same patience while waiting future installments.
George

By: Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 17:54:57 +0000

Well, this may or may not apply in your case, but one observation I’ve made over the years is that if you want to foster a given behavior in an adolescent or adult, raise them in an environment wherein that behavior is strictly prohibited and called a sin, immoral, illegal, unhealthy, fattening, not nice, etc. Case in point for me: I spent eight years in Catholic school and now I’m a committed atheist. And going to burn in hell forever, no doubt. I’m sure that if my dad had spent hours at the dinner table railing against the evils of drugs, I would have become a junkie by age 18.

But it’s kind of interesting just how social norms have changed. Vegas was until quite recently regarded as a pit of evil because it was a place where (gasp!) people gambled. But gambling has become mainstream and accepted virtually everywhere. It makes sense that society is no longer so straitlaced. After all, isn’t just about all of life a gamble? Someone who buys a house, starts a business, moves to a new city, has a child, or goes to college is gambling, as in, investing resources–time and money–when the outcome is uncertain. That’s a lot more “sinful,” by those outdated social norms, than playing a few hands of Old Maid.

By: Victor Cook

Victor Cook — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 13:37:15 +0000

Similar story growing up with just the basics and no extras. As time went on landed a good job and good salary and started to save and invest well to the point I retired at 54 and now being close to 70 still live by the same rules I did when I had nothing. Coupons are still used not only in casinos but grocery stores and etc. I have learned over the years that anything you wanted to buy or do that their was always a coupon for it. You just had to do a little work to find it. My only disappointment is I could never get my daughter to live by the same rules as she lives from day to day.

By: Mo La

Mo La — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 06:25:46 +0000

Thanks for part one, I love the shopping story, my dad taught us similar words including “Discount”, there were giant discount grocery stores popping up.

My grandchildren hear me say” if it is on sale” and so far that tactic has worked, my little one will always check my “Grandma bag” and ask what did I bring him, that was on sale. After my most recent trip to Las Vegas, he asked what was on sale when I got back. A trip to the Vanity fair outlets netted me some serious little stuffed animals.
I tell them that when I save some money for things on sale I can save up and have extra $$ for coffee, chocolate or a nice buffet in Vegas on my next vacation. Then the last question is : Will I be bringing home “chocolate goodies” from Vegas for them IF they are on sale?!!!

By: Jeff Kuykendall

Jeff Kuykendall — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 06:22:04 +0000

Oh my gosh……Uncle Wiggley. I had all the books and read them at least 10 times each. Thanks for the memories Jean