Everybody has a different view of “the future.” There are times when the old AA dictum seems like WAY too long to plan for. And others when 50 years seems about right.
There’s a joke that goes a guy with a new MBA was walking a beach in Mexico when he came upon a local man fishing from the beach. The MBA asked the local man what he did and he replied, “Oh I fish, walk the beach, make love to my wife”. The MBA pointed out that he could buy a boat, catch and sell more fish, use the profits to invest in other boats, build an empire, and make lots of money. The local man asked what he would do with all that money and the MBA replied, “I don’t know. Fish, walk the beach, make love to your wife.”
I have a bunch of cash I have saved for my retirement: travel, cocktails, fancy meals, exotic entertainment, an old hot rod Camaro to play Dukes of Hazard out here in the country. Got sick, hurt my back, got cancer, got isolated. Moral of the story-Have your fun when you can, nothing is promised.
Alcohol is so disgusting. I might be living on rabbit food as I smile through the fat jokes but at least I don’t have a drinking problem that no prayer can cure. My heart really goes out to such people that I love more than they love themselves. It’s just so heartbreaking. I lost so many to the disease and so many A.A. funerals due to this baffling disease. So sad.
The way things are going, Rat could be on to something. For more than just beer. Bet he’ll probably have to get there early just to pay five times it’s value just for a single six pack (limit one a month). And they’ll already be sold out by the time he arrives.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Friday! I’m still trying to scrounge up enough loose change for a cup of coffee tomorrow morning!
Concretionist about 4 years ago
Everybody has a different view of “the future.” There are times when the old AA dictum seems like WAY too long to plan for. And others when 50 years seems about right.
DennisinSeattle about 4 years ago
If I don’t die by Thursday I’ll be roaring Friday night!
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
Rat’s plan sounds like a plan Andy Capp would do
BasilBruce about 4 years ago
I would have thought Rat’s philosophy would be, “Never put off ’til tomorrow what you can drink today.”
Packratjohn Premium Member about 4 years ago
Just Friday??
B UTTONS about 4 years ago
Rat plans to meet his friend and have FRIDAY pay for the beer and meal, again.
starfish55 about 4 years ago
Friday’s not too far in the future, but okay XD
gopher gofer about 4 years ago
it pays to plan ahead…
Caldonia about 4 years ago
Of course it counts. Don’t be such an elitist, Goat!
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Rat because it will be Friday you should have a shot or two of Bourbon with that Beer ! … Croc Power !
Comicgeek about 4 years ago
Rat just changed a perspective on saving money lol.
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
Well, technically it does count…
Gent about 4 years ago
If you can spare money for beer these days, you’re rich, Rat.
cdward about 4 years ago
And if things continue on their current trajectory, Friday may be about all the future we get.
iggyman about 4 years ago
AND it’s only a day away!
Ellis97 about 4 years ago
Come on Goat, Rat can’t save up his whole life. He’s a rat, he’s only got like four or five years.
zerotvus about 4 years ago
one must have a goal in life……
Ralph Newbill about 4 years ago
I’m saving for the future also! Who knew?!
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Rat had good intentions….hiccup
YippiKiAyMofo about 4 years ago
Hey! Liquor stores were declared “Essential Businesses”.
Beer counts.
Reader about 4 years ago
short term goals have a place at the table
rickseg about 4 years ago
So his idea of planning for the future is picking up a six pack?
uniquename about 4 years ago
There’s a joke that goes a guy with a new MBA was walking a beach in Mexico when he came upon a local man fishing from the beach. The MBA asked the local man what he did and he replied, “Oh I fish, walk the beach, make love to my wife”. The MBA pointed out that he could buy a boat, catch and sell more fish, use the profits to invest in other boats, build an empire, and make lots of money. The local man asked what he would do with all that money and the MBA replied, “I don’t know. Fish, walk the beach, make love to your wife.”
Radish the wordsmith about 4 years ago
Delayed gratification, that makes Rat middle class.
jonesbeltone about 4 years ago
I have a bunch of cash I have saved for my retirement: travel, cocktails, fancy meals, exotic entertainment, an old hot rod Camaro to play Dukes of Hazard out here in the country. Got sick, hurt my back, got cancer, got isolated. Moral of the story-Have your fun when you can, nothing is promised.
Sisyphos about 4 years ago
Rat’s logic is impeccable, Goat. Don’t be such a slave to your own ideology!
krisannr.thompson about 4 years ago
Alcohol is so disgusting. I might be living on rabbit food as I smile through the fat jokes but at least I don’t have a drinking problem that no prayer can cure. My heart really goes out to such people that I love more than they love themselves. It’s just so heartbreaking. I lost so many to the disease and so many A.A. funerals due to this baffling disease. So sad.
57BelAir about 4 years ago
My plan precisely.
zeexenon about 4 years ago
Definitely not worth it, the Capitalist’s can double your money if you forget the time element.
alexius23 about 4 years ago
In heaven there is no beer….that’s why we drink it here…
pchemcat about 4 years ago
Unfortunately, that is about as far into the future as many people plan, then they want someone else to bail them out when stuff happens.
knight1192a about 4 years ago
The way things are going, Rat could be on to something. For more than just beer. Bet he’ll probably have to get there early just to pay five times it’s value just for a single six pack (limit one a month). And they’ll already be sold out by the time he arrives.
ajakimber425 about 4 years ago
To some people, beer is all that matters. Nothing else.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 4 years ago
One step at a time. Rat is showing a little maturity. Very little.
Catchmandew almost 2 years ago