[kailes2872]

Last two years I budgeted 5% and spent about 8% (gulp). But I found some nice out of plan sets that were too good to pass up (or so I told her). My plan is to buy 3 vintage sets (62, 62, 57 this year last year was 65, 64, 63 but found good deals on 60, 59, 58 that I couldn't pass up) at bonus time. I then have 100 per paycheck go to my slush fund account. I also get 56.5 per mile and this accounted for nearly 5 grand last year for upgrades and special purchases. My oldest is 15 and a freshman and goes to college in 3 years and he is only half funded for college right now. I have the plan to get him funded the rest of the way next year but I am reminded if this every time a large box shows up at the door. She tells me that me and my cards are like casino chips. I lose the concept of the dollars and play in a different currency.