From: joyce@123.net   
      
   I'd like to think I'm independantly wealthy, but I'm not - just an average   
   middle   
   class US citizen who does know the value of a dollar.  My home is paid for - no   
   mortgage, no interest, no dealing with banks.  It's mine, free and clear - as   
   are   
   all the vehicles in our household.  Son is in college, tuition so far is   
   totally   
   paid - no bills, no school loans to look forward to.  Daughter will join the   
   college ranks in another year.  OH ... and one daughter has already completed   
   her   
   college.  AND I was able to pay for my *toys* with no problem.  Looks to me   
   like I   
   did and am doing something right.   
      
   Joyce   
      
   On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 00:01:55 -0500, "John Llort"  wrote:   
      
   >Either you do not have a clue regarding the value of dollar or you guys are   
   >independently wealthy. looks like the average collector spent 3000-7000   
   >dollars on this junk. 3000-7000 pays the mortgage, puts money into a college   
   >fund for the kids, a second honeymoon to europe for long time etc..   
   >   
      
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