tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post8167704026304432476..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: HAVING STUFFjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-1892192632185608032016-05-17T09:38:56.720-04:002016-05-17T09:38:56.720-04:00I almost bought a 3D television before realizing e...I almost bought a 3D television before realizing exactly 2 3D formatted movies existed at the time and one channel I didn't ever watch. To this day I have not purchased one. Thank goodness, because I'm too busy enjoying life to sit back and watch television.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-58393987164033736452016-05-17T06:43:18.079-04:002016-05-17T06:43:18.079-04:00Loved this post. Sadly, the days are long gone whe...Loved this post. Sadly, the days are long gone when there was no such things as TV, or phones, or anything else that complicates our lives. I think I'll send my iPhone back ... if I dare?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-8181367243188102572016-05-17T01:22:08.306-04:002016-05-17T01:22:08.306-04:00I'm at the point where I don't NEED more s...I'm at the point where I don't NEED more stuff, but I do WANT better, newer versions of some of the stuff I already have. like a TV with a bigger screen so I can see it better; it doesn't need to be wall-sized, just a couple of sizes up from the one I have. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-89923313650873404562016-05-16T22:32:27.213-04:002016-05-16T22:32:27.213-04:00Great post, Cranky, and so, so true.Great post, Cranky, and so, so true.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-34980651061759476522016-05-16T21:32:34.820-04:002016-05-16T21:32:34.820-04:00Yes! We had a black (like everybody else) telephon...Yes! We had a black (like everybody else) telephone, and were on a party line. Still happy! Although, honestly? The party line sucked. I don't care about any of this other stuff, but really glad to not be on a party line. Even if I like the neighbors here.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-83548328813628566402016-05-16T21:20:58.697-04:002016-05-16T21:20:58.697-04:00I don't care what everyone else has. I have a ...I don't care what everyone else has. I have a new puppy.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-5711259598852457462016-05-16T20:52:47.837-04:002016-05-16T20:52:47.837-04:00The stuff I grew up with sounds like yours, and we...The stuff I grew up with sounds like yours, and we were quite happy. I think whoever invented "walk-in closets" should be shot! Remember one of Murphy's corollaries..."the amount of junk you have is directly proportional to the amount of storage space you have.Lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608734222483888884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56948546719354681292016-05-16T20:33:02.501-04:002016-05-16T20:33:02.501-04:00I have a suspicion that the only way to avoid beco...I have a suspicion that the only way to avoid becoming a hoarder is to frequently move. Or at least pretend you're going to move. We've been in our current house long enough for STUFF to accumulate; I think it's time again to pretend we're moving.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70372570482386631832016-05-16T20:13:00.224-04:002016-05-16T20:13:00.224-04:00I've learned over the years that more technolo...I've learned over the years that more technology = more headaches. The less clutter makes me feel better as well.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-14902096723270699392016-05-16T18:41:56.094-04:002016-05-16T18:41:56.094-04:00I'm unhappy that you had this cool idea for yo...I'm unhappy that you had this cool idea for your blog.....<br />Just kidding. It was a hoot. Did I tell you I got a new Collins guitar? Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-514306431371559932016-05-16T17:45:44.817-04:002016-05-16T17:45:44.817-04:00Mostly i'm happy with my stuff, unless somethi...Mostly i'm happy with my stuff, unless something breaks and i can't afford to get it fixed. Then i'm not unhappy other people have that item and theirs words, i'm just unhappy i can't get mine repaired.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-27110559490603554632016-05-16T16:51:45.417-04:002016-05-16T16:51:45.417-04:00Oh, God - I love this post! First for the nostalgi...Oh, God - I love this post! First for the nostalgia and also for the fact that I'm right there with you, Cranky. Any day I wake up, take a breath, and realize I have another moment or so to live makes me happier than any "thing" anyone else has. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26936348759812777402016-05-16T16:51:11.249-04:002016-05-16T16:51:11.249-04:00Well said Cranky. Funny, when I worked I wanted al...Well said Cranky. Funny, when I worked I wanted all the gadgets but since I retired, I am totally content with a cell phone that looks like a pager and only makes calls. Somehow I think if I were working now, I'd have a smart phone. I don't think it is financial. I think we bought more when working to justify the long hours laboring away. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-70781041985643007592016-05-16T15:03:50.674-04:002016-05-16T15:03:50.674-04:00Hi Cranky,
Ha Ha! I LOVE new stuff. Mind you, I w...Hi Cranky,<br /><br />Ha Ha! I LOVE new stuff. Mind you, I work with technology and it evolves all the time - I love that!<br /><br />Maybe when I am a cranky old man I might change my mind.<br /><br />;o)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-47449219414732642712016-05-16T13:59:55.484-04:002016-05-16T13:59:55.484-04:00I loved George Carlin's distinction between st...I loved George Carlin's distinction between stuff & shit; "Move YOUR shit so I can put MY stuff down!!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-8723168976300738002016-05-16T13:55:54.813-04:002016-05-16T13:55:54.813-04:00Amen to this! When younger it was all about having...Amen to this! When younger it was all about having the new stuff, maybe not even so much to keep up, but because all that high-tech shiney stuff seemed pretty cool. But the older I get the more I wish things wouldn't change so much, and I am working hard to get rid of all that stuff I really use or need but one time thought I did. Give me health, enough wealth to pay the bills, and a good man to share it with and I am happy. The rest is just stuff, just as you say. Josie Two Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388032819905416258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21790977774813362822016-05-16T13:42:39.419-04:002016-05-16T13:42:39.419-04:00I agree with you your life in growing up was simil...I agree with you your life in growing up was similar the way mine was. I'm happy with what I have a least it's all paid for.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086892547554603237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38522692577576973212016-05-16T12:11:17.874-04:002016-05-16T12:11:17.874-04:00Sadly my in-laws always had to "one up" ...Sadly my in-laws always had to "one up" compared to people in their circle of friends or in the neighborhood. People next door to them got a bigger motor home than they did, so even though they really didn't need a bigger one, they got a bigger one. Sad. <br /><br />In my younger years I might have wanted what others had, but now I'm perfectly content with what I have and could even do with 90% less, but sigh, I married a musician.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-34664761980416280122016-05-16T11:10:31.188-04:002016-05-16T11:10:31.188-04:00We grew up in the same era. I remember all this n...We grew up in the same era. I remember all this nonsense. <br /><br />People now seem to have free stuff. If they can't afford stuff they are supplied free stuff. You know like free phones, that the tax payers pay for.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33623416187504784222016-05-16T09:04:11.806-04:002016-05-16T09:04:11.806-04:00So very true. Isn;t it sad that we have to get ol...So very true. Isn;t it sad that we have to get older in order to get so wise.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-16243631770626467252016-05-16T07:54:43.855-04:002016-05-16T07:54:43.855-04:00completely agree with your each word ,enjoyed each...completely agree with your each word ,enjoyed each word of your's <br />what a coincident that today during the break time in school we teachers talked over same topic and one of them was saying that though her aunt is richer then them but lived in a brick house without a car but since they have made their home with marble and tiles they started to compete and now they are re building their house .<br /><br />Let me share with you that though by the time stuff is occupying the house but still inside me a person who wants to live without anything that is not necessary,increasing material is seems to burden on lungs i have to make effort to feel like earlier when my heart was light like a string which is free from all kind of artificiality and show off just enjoying being itselfbailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33866889419556169732016-05-15T23:40:05.947-04:002016-05-15T23:40:05.947-04:00It didn't matter that there was only AM on the...It didn't matter that there was only AM on the car radio. There were no FM stations to hear. <br /><br />There's way too much stuff around here. <br />I probably only need less than a quarter of it. (not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.com