> On Jul 22, 1:50 am, "bigflet...@gmail.com" gmail.com>
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>> On Jul 22, 2:50 pm, kevirwin comcast.net> wrote:

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>>> On Jul 21, 9:12 pm, "bigflet...@gmail.com" gmail.com>
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>>>> Just think how turtoni would change his view if he actually bought a
>>>> rolex, instead of just fantasizing :-).

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>>> Sometime you'll have to tell me what this "Rolex thing" is all
>>> about....

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>>> Shortly after I retired in December 06, I put my watch on a counter
>>> and smashed it with a mallet (I like to make points with visual
>>> symbols along with figurative ones).

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>>> tryin' to get "back in the groove",
>>> K e v

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>> Ahhh I get it. You took the concept of trying to kill time in your
>> retirement as literal heheheheheh.

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>> He is always using my purchase of such a watch as an argument to
>> undermine my views of 'things spiritual'

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>> I was reluctant to bring this up, because he hasnt relapsed lately.
>> Never mind, I never run out of the appetite for laughter....

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>> Keep a movin and a groovin....aaaaaaaand "Play that funky music wihite
>> boy".

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>> I wonder if Obama will use that line in his 'one on ones ' with
>> Macca???

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> Hey Brian,
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> Okay, I don't see an obvious contradiction between material wealth and
> spirituality.
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> Personally, I grew up in the 60’s where blatant displays of
> materialistic gains were somewhat frowned upon as “vices” of the
> previous generation (who grew up during the depression).
> Coincidentally, I have never desired much in the way of possessions,
> but I don’t elevate myself philosophically because of it. I just
> **didn’t care** about “stuff”; if other people “liked” to acquire as
> many objects as they could, well, more power to ‘em. If I got shelter,
> food, & clothing and sufficient resources to exist without fear of
> physical anguish, then I’m good…
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> I think we’re on topic,
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