Comments on: Dave Ramsey Was Wrong…

By: Forest

Forest — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:08:50 +0000

I agree Murphy is a little b**stard that can pop up at any time!!! No matter who you are!

That is awesome that the situation gave him the drive to do something he had never done before…. He will be successful in life
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By: CoolSprings

CoolSprings — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:01:21 +0000

I think Eric Bolling will be a great replacement for Dave Ramsey on Fox Business News. When does he start? .-= CoolSprings´s last blog ..Fox News Axes Dave Ramsey =-.

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:30:46 +0000

Fantastic post. You brought a smile to my face and I even giggled a little. Although I will apologize that the giggle came at your misfortune. You’re right though… Good Ol Murphy shows his ugly head anytime he pleases. No emergency fund keeps him away. It just makes the sting last not quite as long.

By: Single Mom Rich Mom

Single Mom Rich Mom — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:05:55 +0000

I must be in a minority because I’ve never read one of Dave Ramsey’s books. My “emergency” fund is $10,000 and it’s more psychological than actually thinking I’ll ever need that much. If push came to shove, I’d just sell some stocks.

Stuff still happens though. My furnace went out this last Christmas and it didn’t phase me a bit but years ago when I was broke, I had a furnace go out and it was devastating. I don’t think it’s that stuff won’t happen, more that it doesn’t really matter and is looked on as part of life.

Kudos to your son for figuring it out!
.-= Single Mom Rich Mom´s last blog ..PF catfight update! – 1 week down 3 to go (and 3 competitors to beat too!) =-.

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By: Valentina

Valentina — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:00:31 +0000

You brought a big smile to my face as I read this post.

Yes – it’s great that your son fixed the fridge.

Yes – it’s great that you spent some time with your son to get him going on his way

But what I just can’t stop chortling about is the powerful and long lasting lesson that your son will carry with him all his life … that he CAN. He will face many fridges in his life but he now has it in his blueprint that there are resources that he can turn to for just about anything that he needs to overcome.

I like the way you are bringing up your son. Kudos to you.
.-= Valentina´s last blog ..Sunday Morn Musings: Parting of Ways =-.

By: Carol@inthetrenches

Carol@inthetrenches — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:40:20 +0000

Lots of good lessons in a very entertaining story. I have an aunt, one of those super people, who can do and fix practically everything. If she can't do it she grabs a book. The Readers Digest Home Repair was one of her primary reference tools. Someone in the family gave me a copy for my coming of age and I have taken some steps but am still at the intermediate level. Congratulations on fixing your frig, I think they have a timed break mechanism so that you will have to buy another. Out of curiosity, do you have a budget line item for "maintainence and repair" for your home and related things? .-= Carol@inthetrenches´s last blog ..Moving forward =-.

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By: Bucksome Boomer

Bucksome Boomer — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:29:12 +0000

Do you have a new appreciation for your son now? I’ve been impressed with my son as he learns how to do all kinds of house repairs to the 60 y/o house he and my DIL own.

What a nice story.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:32:04 +0000

That is awesome! Sometimes the solution to any problem is under our noses!