First Person: How We're Planning to Save More Than $12,000 This Summer (two-bag barf alert)

Yahoo Finance ^ | Wednesday May 11, 2011, 12:40 pm EDT | Tal Boldo

[freedomlover]

“Cutting family get-togethers from 10 a summer down to 2, cut our planned funeral expenses by $18.457.02! Not to mention the cost of ammuntion!”

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LOL. Incidentally, my family does tend to go through a good bit of ammo at family reunions. Somebody always has “a little somethin’ new - dont tell the missus” that needs some lead run through it just to break it in you know.

And then there’s always the required rounds of clays before dessert.

[wbill]

Oh, I was talking about the ammo needed for the gunfights that always break out at my family get-togethers. :-)

I don't make that joke too much anymore.

Made that crack to a buddy of mine. He replied, "Let me tell you about my brother's wedding, where the bride was charged with aggravated assault (and a few other things) and hauled away from the reception in handcuffs."

Must've been a heck of a wedding. :-)

[yorkie]

In these financially strapped times,
instead of charting our 'usual Summer boat'

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We have decided to make a huge sacrifice,
And have rented a little house-boat for the week.

It does sleep up to 18 - so anyone who would like to join us,
Com'mon in! The water is perfect!

And just think of all the money we will save!
(And there is a huge BBQ grill on deck, so lambs would be welcome!)

[latina4dubya]

ping

[Cardhu]

There you go yorkie - all it needs is a little imagination to save huge bucks. I like your summer runabout but I will settle for the slower pace of the houseboat - after all it is a vacation and we need to recharge not exhaust ourselves visiting the Mediterraean or the Canary Islands. :)

[sheana]

We have potlucks. Everybody brings something. Turns out great and less work for everyone.

[wbill]

You know, I think that this piece is on the up and up.

Here's the author's website. http://www.talboldo.com/ It's not a long stretch to imagine her writing this piece, athough she supposedly likes "Ayn Rand".

[tiapam]

Oh my! I'm soooooooooooooSORRY!

[lp boonie]

The really sad thing is Tal Baldo is getting paid to write this crap! Making even more money off her summer plans.

[rockvillem]

Wow the author’s Web site is even kookier than the article. You might be right!

[frogjerk]

We can be rich this summer PING!

[Mrs. Frogjerk]

Just whip out your guitar and we’ll sing us some campfire songs and roast marshmallows by the fire. That will save us tons of cash.