Just Plain Old Practicality

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Yesterday it was an Aston Martin.  Today it's reality with my car.  I can dream big for others, but not really for myself.  The above model is my car that I'm thinking will be my last car I own.  I try to take very good care of my 2020 Toyota Avalon Limited that came with all the extras.  It's the same as a Lexus ES350 without the added Lexus luxury and new was about five grand less.  I didn't need a Lexus.  My wife will tell you that I really like our car.  Basically it's cheap to own.

I can dream big for others, but not so much for myself.  Even if I COULD afford to own an Aston Martin, I'd never own anything but this car.  It's comfortable for my wife.  Maybe if I'd do something different I'd own an iPhone so I can use the Carplay that is built into it.  I'm sorry I have an Android phone.  It works okay, but an Apple system would be better.  

But I have no dreams of expensive cars or anything else for that matter.  I like our Avalon.  I really do.  Old guys made a lot of money or in most cases didn't.  And the old guys will spend money on their toys.  I don't want toys.  My investment is in people.  I'd just be some old rich philanthropist and probably just give money to those who need it, not want it.  

I'm just an old softie who would take care of family and go from there.  I used to dream about buying things, but no more.  If I just had to have something then I might reconsider, but there isn't anything I HAVE to have except family and good people.  That's it.  That's what I want.  No big dreams except to just meet the needs of others.  I care about people and not having things.  People aren't toys.  They're investments.

I don't need expensive pipes and I don't need a lavish wardrobe.  I'm most comfortable in what I'm wearing as I write this.  I have no need to dress to impress.  I have no need for fancy men's' jewelry.  I wear a forty dollar watch that I'd keep.  If it breaks, I'd buy another one just like it.  My next pipe might just be another pipe costing less than a hundred.  

Maybe I'd like to smoke my pipe in the car and not worry if ashes got on the leather seats.  No fancy cigars for me.  Just a great wife, a good pipe, and good people.  That's all I want.  No fancy wine or wine cellar.  I'm just a Midwest kind of practical guy.

So, this is reality and not some dream world.  There's nothing I need or even want that I don't already have.  I have a nice pipe collection, and I'm practical about the tobacco I smoke.  Today it is my Nording with my Estate Blend.  Nothing fancy but a good pipe with good tobacco.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave

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