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03-30-2007, 09:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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When I was in Hong Kong, I lived in an apartment that was about 1100 square feet. It was two bedroom with the master BR being very large. There was a dining area and a living area along with a small office. It also had two baths. The kitchen was tiny and inadequate by our desired standards. It was clean, but common without many accouterments. By the standards of many Americans, it would be called "substandard" even though it was designed to handle earthquakes and typhoons (both of which we experienced while there). For that apartment the church were I served paid HK$28,000 per month plus utilities. It was a bargain. That equates to over US$4000. It was four times what I paid monthly for my stick house in the Houston, Texas, a house over twice as large and much nicer.
Now I fulltime in 400 square foot Montana Big Sky with lots of accouterments, but a lot less stuff to care for with no debt, no geographical anchor, and no agenda to follow except the one I determine.
I think it is important not wrap your ego around your chosen lifestyle. Being a fulltimer in no way makes me either superior of inferior to another. It is simply my choice. I don't care whether I fit into the majority or am a minority of one. One writer that has greatly influenced me said, "I have learned how to have very little or have much, but either way to be content." I choose to be content.
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03-30-2007, 10:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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I chose "content", too, and I can do that either way. But I surely do want to do it with "having much"...
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03-30-2007, 12:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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I don't think the poster meant to classify us as living in substandard conditions but should have read the post through a couple of times to see how it sounded to folks. I had to read it a couple of times before I understood what was being said. You need to Read the post in its entire context instead of picking out a sentence or two.If I spent over 40K to live in substandard conditions that would make me not to bright. We are now at Lake Lanier Island, Ga camped in a wooded area on the shore of a beautiful lake. The sunsets are..spectacular.How much is that worth???
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03-30-2007, 12:23 PM
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#64
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lake George
Posts: 1,078
M.O.C. #3847
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And the best part is, you don't have to go to work on Monday!!! That's what I'm looking forward to!
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03-30-2007, 05:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fort Myers
Posts: 5,933
M.O.C. #4282
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Mondays??? What are those???
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03-31-2007, 01:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Loganville
Posts: 476
M.O.C. #5314
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As I sit here looking out at the sunrise over St. Andrews Bay, do I feel that my life is missing something. Not a chance. Another day for the homeless life I live.
Gotta love it!
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