Old and jaded????? I hope not

[tenngun]

November sees me a bonus, we’ll sort of. I get lots of vacation hours and I can sell back a hundred in November
We do Christmas shopping and me and my wife take a bit to spend on our own little purchases
Hobby stiff always tops my list.
But this year took my pennies to Fort Charters and in spite of a ton of historic vendors there wasn’t much I needed.
Picked up a little flask, some more hemp rope, a little tea box but all and all not much I could use.
Got too many cups, pots and pans, all the blankets I need, all the knifes I need. Got a whole drawer full of bags of diffent sorts. Not a big buyer this year
Then I got my bonus in, and heck, can’t think of anything I need.
Bought some small stuff from Samson Historical and a little folding lantern from Crazy Crow. I’ll trek with that one as it’s not real hc but will be handy on a trail
I camp alone, and camp is small and in fact too full.
But right now nothing is making my mouth water
Shoes good
Clothing good
Lots of shirts
Might make a good woolen waist coat, but not in a hurry and that’s kind of a buy when I’m ready to get sewing
Hats, got all I need
Too many stockings
Oh my I hope I’m not jaded, just full

 

[Daryl Crawford]

Ahh, the feeling of being satisfied. Enjoy it...while it lasts. I fet fits of it then suddenly I find something.
Lately I've been thinking I need to have upgrades rather than something new. In my mind I have to get rid of one or more things to get the upgrade.

 

[rafterob]

I'm not too old yet, 65, but rarely think of something I want. Kids just asked me about Christmas presents, best I could come up with was compression socks and a new kitchen strainer.

 

[Uncle Miltie]

November sees me a bonus, we’ll sort of. I get lots of vacation hours and I can sell back a hundred in November
We do Christmas shopping and me and my wife take a bit to spend on our own little purchases
Hobby stiff always tops my list.
But this year took my pennies to Fort Charters and in spite of a ton of historic vendors there wasn’t much I needed.
Picked up a little flask, some more hemp rope, a little tea box but all and all not much I could use.
Got too many cups, pots and pans, all the blankets I need, all the knifes I need. Got a whole drawer full of bags of diffent sorts. Not a big buyer this year
Then I got my bonus in, and heck, can’t think of anything I need.
Bought some small stuff from Samson Historical and a little folding lantern from Crazy Crow. I’ll trek with that one as it’s not real hc but will be handy on a trail
I camp alone, and camp is small and in fact too full.
But right now nothing is making my mouth water
Shoes good
Clothing good
Lots of shirts
Might make a good woolen waist coat, but not in a hurry and that’s kind of a buy when I’m ready to get sewing
Hats, got all I need
Too many stockings
Oh my I hope I’m not jaded, just full

Well you can always use some $$ and spend a week or two at the Alafia River Rendezvous in January!

 

[Salty Cracker]

I feel like less is more. I wish I could only own one flintlock. Not there yet but working on it. Was looking at my cap and ball revolvers and realized I have 5 pistols and havnt shot one in over 3 years. Just sold 2 today to a pard at work. Down to 3 now. I have 3 squirrel rifles. Can't part with them but have a bag and horn for each with other stuff laying around. Of course the new Kibler SMR rifle is comin but that's gonna be my one deer gun. I remember my first custom flintlock rifle I purchased. I about rubbed the finish off just holding it. I have more appreciation for things I use more often I guess.

 

[Splitear]

Now there’s a problem I wish I had. All this money and nothing to spend it on. My deepest and most sincere sympathies

I’m joking. It’s as one of old music buddies used to say “Don’t sweat it, it’s only money, it’ll go away.”

 

[appalichian hunter]

Never had such a problem, the boss lady knows what and when to buy.

 

[flconch53]

Well you can always use some $$ and spend a week or two at the Alafia River Rendezvous in January!

And there will be plenty of places to spend your money

 

[Justin.44]

Old and jaded? No, I'd say seasoned and content

 

[bud in pa]

If my income is fixed, why am I always broke?

 

[andy52]

November sees me a bonus, we’ll sort of. I get lots of vacation hours and I can sell back a hundred in November
We do Christmas shopping and me and my wife take a bit to spend on our own little purchases
Hobby stiff always tops my list.
But this year took my pennies to Fort Charters and in spite of a ton of historic vendors there wasn’t much I needed.
Picked up a little flask, some more hemp rope, a little tea box but all and all not much I could use.
Got too many cups, pots and pans, all the blankets I need, all the knifes I need. Got a whole drawer full of bags of diffent sorts. Not a big buyer this year
Then I got my bonus in, and heck, can’t think of anything I need.
Bought some small stuff from Samson Historical and a little folding lantern from Crazy Crow. I’ll trek with that one as it’s not real hc but will be handy on a trail
I camp alone, and camp is small and in fact too full.
But right now nothing is making my mouth water
Shoes good
Clothing good
Lots of shirts
Might make a good woolen waist coat, but not in a hurry and that’s kind of a buy when I’m ready to get sewing
Hats, got all I need
Too many stockings
Oh my I hope I’m not jaded, just full

I understand you @tenngun, after 30+ years of doing events I don't even go down vendors row anymore I know there's nothing I need. I have a 6x12 box trailer loaded to the gills with rendezvous stuff.

 

[David Y. Snellen]

For me, it is a little different. Age has made me have to look at things and make changes. I am 54 and after the lung transplant, I don't have the energy. I used to ride guerilla cavalry. Now I am too old and 40 lbs too heavy to look right. In my mind I am still 35 but my body does not agree. I still look at things and think, "I would love to have that" but then I rethink and look at all the bills and realize I would not use it anyway. I think knowing I am a lot closer to the end than the beginning makes a difference on what we want and our priorities....

 

[tenngun]

Old and jaded? No, I'd say seasoned and content

Robert Hienlien said ‘did you ever notice how much mature wisdom resembles being too tired’

 

[JEBMs]

i wish too much money and stuff was my problem. Just once in my life I wish I could hear somebody say “Ol’ JEB was a pretty good ol’ boy till ALL that money ruined him”

 

[tenngun]

Too much money I don’t have. It takes me a year to save for a new gun, months to save for some robdezvois bucks. But this time I saved my cash but really didn’t see anything I needed.
All dressed up no place to go

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Ive collected so much stuff, Im giving a lot of it away.