A trip to NY

No, not quite what you're thinking. This is just a trip into Long Island to go and visit my mom. Things are much different than what they used to be between us. Course not talking to your son for 6mos would probably change your views on things. I'm glad that she finally realized that just because I'm her child doesn't mean that I am a child. Know what I mean? My mother's a control freak and when she realized that she didn't have control over me in all situations anymore she lost her mind. Glad she found it again.

So the girls and I went for a drive yesterday. Normal Sat activity for us during the Spring and Summer months especially. We ended up down by the shore looking at some AMAZING houses. Yes they were gorgeous and I'm sure anyone would be thrilled to own one, but is all that space really necessary. Especially if it's a summer house that's only used a few times a year. Which then brings me to the point that we American's are greedy sumbitches. I know I used to be a hard core greedy bastard. I worked and worked and worked just so I could have the nicer things. Notice I said nicer and not necessary. I've learned in this past year that there's a difference.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still going to buy nicer stuff when I do buy, but the "need" to go and buy expensive or flashy things has subsided considerably. The things you learn when you don't have a choice are amazing! Neat thing is that you realize that you can still live a good life without these things. Helps to put a lot of other stuff into perspective for you.

I believe that's it for now. Thanks for reading and have a great day!