The joys of returning to WDW

[Lucky4me]

I agree with the spend it while you're here crowd.

The trick is not running out of money before you run out of time. We're going to try it and see what happens.

 

[goofyernmost]

Richard, I'm sorry, I must have read your first post incorrectly. I thought you said that you didn't worry about putting money away for later.

Anyway, it makes more sense when you look at it in the context of, I already have it, now I'm going to spend it, then in the, I don't have it yet but I'm going to spend it anyway, outlook. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Anyway, I am happy that you could retire at 50 and live well. I, and I assume many others, cannot. I am 56 and although I don't live from paycheck to paycheck, I cannot afford to throw what little I have away. So, occasionally I go to the beach and walk along the shore. Relaxing and, overall, not as expensive.

 

[QJ411]

Originally posted by Richard Weiss
Some people are just cheap, and are going to save it all for retirement on the shore, where they spent their cheap yearly vacations.

One never knows how much time the good Lord is going to give each of us. I believe in doing what you enjoy while you can physically and mentally can enjoy that experience to its utmost.

I am not real big on saving for the future, or to have a large amount set aside to give my children or grandchildren. I want to spend my money on them while I am here with them and can watch the joy in their eyes.

Later Mickey Buddies, Rich Weiss

Very well put...agreed!

 

[capegirl]

We live on the shore" Cape Cod", and we probably will NOT retire here due to the ever increasing population and cost of living. Our beloved Cape has lost so much of it's charm to overdevelopment. During the summer months it is difficult for residents to even get near the beach. So living by the shore isn't what it used to be.
I am always asked why we spend all of our family vacations at WDW. We go because it makes us happy, and this is $$$ well spent.

 

[frannn]

I am another who used to scrimp and save and not take vacations. Then, I realized by kids are getting older and so am I. I was burning myself out and stressing over each cent spent. I lived in an apartment with my kids (separated from first husband)) for several years, and hoarded my $. Then I met my Dh, and realized how happy family and life could be. We bought a house (I put a large chunk of my life savings in as down payment) and took a honeymoon to WDW. I didn't even want a big wedding, but DH convinced me. Thank goodness! Now we go to WDW at least once a year. I finally found out what my life was missing. I still save, have a 401K, and an IRA, but I do not deny myself WDW or DS stuff. I just cut out the secondary NY catskill hotel type vacation we used to take in addition to WDW before we bought the house). Life is too short. My DGrandma had dreams of moving to FL from NY in her later years; even had boxes in her attic marked "FL". But, they waited so long, they were too weak to make the move and enjoy it before they passed on. The had about 1m to their name, but never seemed to spend any $ for good meals, home care, etc, even though they needed it. They never left NY, and hell, they hardly ever left the house. Sure, their 3 kids had some inheritance. But wouldn't they rather have been happy and left a few $ less? Lesson learned.

 

[capegirl]

frannn....I agree, life is too short. My parents are the same way...rarely going anywhere, afraid to spend a dime. What fun they would have if they joined us on one of our Disney trips. The clock is ticking, and soon it will be too late. One of my aunts was the same way..all work and no play. Sadly she passed away, her husband remarried, and wife # 2 is living it up with all of her hard earned money. I may never be wealthy, but I will never let this happen to me.