Entries from June 2007

June 30, 2007

The Art of Delaying Pleasure - Part III

What about the 540I - M Sport?
Almost everyday I pass a car lot with my car parked out front. No, I do not own the car - yet. It’s a 2003 BMW 540I M-Sport - a beautiful machine. It is silver with tan leather interior. I admit, I covet that car as I drive by [...]

June 5, 2007

The Art Of Delaying Pleasure - Part II

My wife and I often painfully joke about, “Living in a fantasy land.” – You know the weekend that the entire family goes out to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In between meals you both go shopping. It feels like a drug-induced euphoric state of denial. I believe addicts call it binging. It’s called [...]

June 1, 2007

The Art Of Delaying Pleasure - Part I

Reality Sucks! – As crass as it sounds there is no other way to put it.
The problem with Reality is that it doesn’t just gently tap you on the shoulder and say, (in a kind, British accent.) “Pardon me, sir. You don’t have the proper funds to cover those last several purchases you made. [...]