It’s official: we own both our cars. No more car loans, no more car payments. If something breaks, we’re screwed.
That’s a bit of an over-statement. If something breaks, our upper limit on how much we’re willing to put in to fix it is pretty high. And that’s a little scary. But not as scary as buying a new(er) car and adding on more debt. We’re very very very close to having NO DEBT (except the mortgage, which is scary all by itself).
And our passports arrived! I really hate being without them. It’s not like I plan to leave the country in a hurry or anything, but knowing I can’t bugs me. Apparently.
momma betty
Do you know how un-American you are? No debt except for a mortgage? You’re endangering the whole American value system!
Hi, I'm Natalie.
Congrats! (Isn’t that the best feeling? =)
Melvin?
Awesome. I paid off my car this year too and it was just in time. I would have had to start eating the apholstery if I had to scrape another payment together this summer. (I really struggled with the spelling of apholstery and I’m still not sure I got it right.)
Btw: Happy new year. One of my goy friends posted something on my fb wall about it, only reason I know. I’m okay with celebrating. Sure beats not. Cheers (er, l’chaiam, I mean). (Are parentheticals contagious? Like yawning, maybe? I just typed “yawning” and it made me yawn. Yawn is a weird-looking word, but at least it’s spelled like it sounds, not like “apholstery.”)
I just bored myself with my own rambling. Night.
Zannah
Very funny, Mom. I think it’s totally American if you look at it as a competition. We’re ahead of the game!
Natalie, thank you and yes. It feels great. 🙂
Upholstery, Mind. Thanks for the heads up about the holiday. Totally oblivious this year. All years. I used to count on the annual email from Chen (forwarded to us from Mom) to remind me. Since college, I haven’t remembered until I get a card from John’s mom. Not here yet. Maybe she forgot, too. How weird is it that I’m only reminded of a Jewish holiday because my Catholic mother-in-law sends me a happy new year card? How much weirder is it that my Catholic mother-in-law still sends me a card about a Jewish holiday that I (an atheist) don’t celebrate? I appreciate it. It’s thoughtful. And weird.
I do think using parentheses is contagious. Once I get in them, I have a hard time getting out.
spokeit
Oh my God I am more than just a little jealous that you’re almost debt free!! Congrats!
Zannah
Thanks!
Curiosity
No debt is AWESOME! I think we’re going to feel like we’ve won the lottery once we can put those monthly payments towards other stuff instead. Congrats!!