My cell phone cost $600 new, I paid $25. My van appraised at $16,000, I paid $0 for it. Our old big screen TV $100, My laptop, free ( well $98 for a used LCD screen ) No this isn't a commercial for VISA. Its me blowing off steam.

Last night while walking Riley I ran into the neighbor down the street. I've talked about him before. You know the one that calls me whitey and honky but I am only allowed to call him by his proper name or I'm a racist. Anyways, we're talking and I mention that I'm trying to raise $5500 for a new/used wheelchair. I admit I have no shame I'll mention it to anyone who will listen. Well the guy replies back that I should " just right a check " since I have so much money! Than he goes on to talk about his retirement and VA payments only being around $4000 and if it wasn't for his wife's management job he just would not know how they would survive. I sat there while this guy whined about the 2 new car payments he has to make while my wife drives around in her old but functional $250 car. 4 grand plus whatever his wife takes home and he complains. Just accounting for his retirement and VA he takes home in 3 months what I get in a year. And he's telling me how well off I am.

Well I guess he's not interested in making a donation.

Well here is the tally: So far I need $5500. I've raised $0. To bad I can't pay for this wheelchair on lectures. I've gotten a lot.