What Do You Spend Money On?
shailynn
They never tell you what you need to know.
Other than strippers, food, mortgage/rent, alimony, bills, etc. what do you spend too much money on?
For me it’s bourbon. It’s become an obsession. There’s the bottles I open and drink, and then the bottles I just stare at.
I’ve also been on a tool kick lately but those purchases are inexpensive when compared to bourbon prices. Since COVID I’ve only been more than an hour away from my house 3 times and 2 of those trips were to purchase special bourbon.
For me it’s bourbon. It’s become an obsession. There’s the bottles I open and drink, and then the bottles I just stare at.
I’ve also been on a tool kick lately but those purchases are inexpensive when compared to bourbon prices. Since COVID I’ve only been more than an hour away from my house 3 times and 2 of those trips were to purchase special bourbon.
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Not in order. These are things I drink, not the bottles I stare at:
Weller Antique
Elmer T Lee
any Knob Creek that is 120 proof and over 10 years
Stagg Jr
any Smooth Ambler OS Rye
EH Taylor Single Barrel
Old Rip Van Winkle 10
any Jefferson that’s been aged in wine barrels
Elijah Craig barrel proof
Willett 4 Year Rye (would like older Willett but they’re hard to find)
I've been spending a lot on travel. My good friend is getting married and I'm maid of honor so I've been visiting her a lot (2 1/2 hours away), going with her to the venue which is out of state, etc. My boyfriend who is a groomsmen in the wedding is also 2 1/2 hours away in the other direction. He works a 9-5 and only has so much PTO whereas I pick my hours so I travel to him quite a bit.
I've recently taken up getting subscription boxes. One of them is a snack box that picks a country each month and sends snacks from that country which is cool. Another is a weed subscription. They send basically everything but the weed - rolling papers, wraps, accessories, glass pieces like pipes and bongs, etc. It's really cool. I'm thinking of adding a third subscription box for one that sends you makeup. I'm not huge on makeup, but for like $25/month they send you several full sized beauty products that total a worth of at least $150 so you can't beat it.
8 cans a day? I never had a cat. Holy shit they can eat that much?
Taxes. Everything else I spend money on is something I want or need.
Also yes travel expenses is a big one. I keep it down by sleeping in the car some nights and showering in gyms but just gas alone the last few years I don’t even want to know what that bill looks like
It was one of the first bottles I had when I delved deeply into bourbon around 2015 so it’s always held an allure to me. I didn’t care of the others and consider myself lucky to be able to have tried them all.
What’s your top 10?
But I don’t drink bourbon regularly , I have had Pappy with a few poker buddies and one that they seem to like is Elmer Tee and a small batch single barrel named Blanton
I completely quit smoking a few years back and one of the things I miss is getting a couple of good cigars and sitting out on the patio with buddies smoking cigars and drinking good scotch.
I’m currently in possession of a large bottle of Johnny Walker Blue and I’m holding it till my buddy comes down here in November
Travel
Poker
Wine
Over the years its been rafting stuff, kayak, canoe, mtm bikes, telescopes and accessories.
Just bought an electric (assisted) bicycle, ready to cruise area trails.
The past couple years I've spent thousands on power tools alone, Makita, DeWALT, garden tools Greenworks and Craftsman 60v etc. That doesn't count various hand tools, impact sockets, lights, etc. I'm doing more and more of my own work.
Spent most of my gun money years ago and I'm at the point of selling some off.
Also have bought and installed a privacy fence at another house that I will be moving to and doing updates there, ceiling fans, etc.
There's always something to buy or spend on besides the basics.
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