March 7, 201016 yr Author In the end what really counts is that you`re happy.You ARE happy(for now) aren`t you,Larry? I`ve known and seen a lot of folks spend mountains of cash on trends or very destructive behavior and in the end have absolutely nothing to show for it. IME,tools are always a safe bet.They can be used to make money,sold for cash and/or profit,used as trading fodder to ease an upgrade,loaned to friends needing a leg up,given to needy people,written off your taxes,left in the will,and any number of other things. Far better to be a tool junkie than the other type ,anyday. When I was single I sometimes slept in my shop and cooked on a hotplate for a few months so I could spend the former house rent on tools.Seemed like good sense back then. Having a wife and kids changes everything. I would have to say I have a wonderful life and am quite at peace with my affliction, and my wife freaks out much less now than she used to when I spend the mortgage money on a "you would have to be a moron NOT to buy it " deal. ;-)
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