I own a few things that, as a kid, I thought were just for rich people. 1. A self-propelled lawn mower. 2. An electric toothbrush. 3. Not just one, BUT TWO security cameras outside my house. Kind of a requirement when you own luxury items like 1 & 2.
Well, when you leave your teeth in a glass with the electric toothbrush running, the noise does kinda draw the thieves right to it!
Maybe not, but there was a time when I thought anyone with an electric toothbrush must have money piled up the the ceiling.
I hate it when folks flaunt their wealth, I have most of my teeth but I don’t go around bragging about it.
Apparently in the PNW. They must have to guard what teeth they have left............................................
I am with you blacktail , nearly every day when I walk around my place, I say to myself, "I must be the richest man on earth." There are some things I want that I don't have, for example a tractor. Having some "wants" is a good place to be. But I lack in nothing I need. And I have a self-propelled lawn mower and an electric toothbrush!
It comes down to being grateful. If you an live your life with the attitude that you are grateful for the things you do have and not envious of what you don’t have you will be much happier.
When I look back at my youth and compare what I have with those old days, it simply amazes me. I grew up in a very poor home and yes, we lived without indoor plumbing for much of my youth. I remember when the family car was a Model A and a very poor one at that. But then, we felt blessed when we had warm water to wash with because there was a reservoir in the wood cook stove and I made sure every night before going to bed that I went to the neighbor's place to draw a couple buckets of water so we could wash in the morning. But, I do remember when the family was gifted a television set; I was 12 years old at the time. But really, I did not watch much of it as even back then there was not much worth watching. Oh yes, today people walk around with a phone in their pocket.
Here's a little known fact: The toothbrush was invented in the U.P. If it had been invented anywhere else, it would have been called "teethbrush" !!!!! You're welcome.
What do you call 32 yoopers sitting around the camp fire? ................................................................ A perfect set of teeth !!!!!!!!!!!!
I tried to join the local volunteer fire department but I failed the test, I past out after 11 beers!
Glutton for punishment, aren't you? Probably way too many young man's dreams have been shattered there...…
