Safety.

[MAC]

Yes, Steve, I've been picking up some dirty words here and there from you guys, and slowly slipping one or 2 here and there, havn't got the guts or chance to use the real McCoy all time complete dirty F word yet, but give me time, I'm working on it.

Having money you made yourself, no matter how little, is a lot better than asking for money from parents. Money is freedom, and I enjoy being a provider instead of a taker, to be able to buy your wife things she wants is a pleasure and a pride, more pleasant than buying things for myself. Frankly none of us in this family is a big spender, I don't think we spend $1,000 on Xmas gifts, unless I count the black Hummer grill as a Xmas gift. There is really nothing to buy for Xmas gifts, don't need anything, teenagers know exactly what they want and they bought them already. We are obligated to have lots of boxes under the tree, this is really a problem. I didn't see any neat new gadget in the Sunday paper.

Prices are cheap. $80 for 20" TV, $25 for DVD. Regardless of the quality, every family can afford TV and DVD and cars and cellphones and a good life. Sounds simple but that is not the case in most parts of the world.