It’s Beginning

Things are beginning to fill up the remainder of the week.  That may be as this week is feeling like a Minnesota afternoon that is likable.  Nice temps with a breeze.

Dennis got his VA appointment done this morning, just in time to take a call to help out his friend Dwayne that is moving off of the farm place into an apartment here in town.  Thursday the two buds are taking a trailer of items to an auction in Windom which is 26 miles west of here.  Thursday night Dennis’ son that drives for Hartland will be here as he has a load to deliver in Mankato.  Friday Ken and Dennis will get to spend some time together.  

Today I received a posting and I feel it is worth a share as I have been hearing bits and pieces about this.

Dave Ramsey repost:

HERE’S WHAT NO CASH ACTUALLY MEANS:

A cashless society means no cash. Zero. It doesn’t mean mostly cashless and you can still use a ‘wee bit of cash here & there’. Cashless means fully digital, fully traceable, fully controlled. I think those who support a cashless society aren’t fully aware of what they are asking for. A cashless society means:

  • If you are struggling with your mortgage on a particular month, you can’t do an odd job to get you through.
  • Your child can’t go & help the local farmer to earn a bit of summer cash.
  • No more cash slipped into the hands of a child as a good luck charm or from their grandparent when going on holidays.
  • No more money in birthday cards.
  • No more piggy banks for your child to collect pocket money & to learn about the value of earning.
  • No more cash for a rainy day fund or for that something special you have been putting $20 a week away for.
  • No more little jobs on the side because your wages barely cover the bills or put food on the table.
  • No more charity collections.
  • No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.
  • No more cash gifts from relatives or loved ones.
  • No more Tooth Fairy, Ice cream truck, etc.

How sad this would be.  No more piggy banks!

The post struck me as being . . . what next.

I can tell you what is next for me.  When we had Dennis’ family over several weeks ago, I realized I had way too much of the macaroni rings cooked up.  The same went for the finely chopped celery and onions.  After I checked online, the excess went into a freezer bag and then to the freezer for future use.  Today was future use.  After thawing, adding a can of Spam, diced, green peas and mayo, we have supper ready.  This and Carrie’s idea of frozen meals could get to be something I should consider for us.  Our meals are not as huge as they used to be but still all the ingredients need to be had on hand.   This is food for thought, literally.

Enjoy this hump day and know that each day is quite the gift.