Following my last blog entry, Nancy challenged me in her “Chicken or the Egg” rebuttal. The exchange was based on a question on what would I like to have my money do for me. I offered up a couple of lame items including a new computer (which I don’t seem to be rushing out to buy) and a funded retirement. I only attempted to answer the question because I was asked.

In Nancy’s coaches corner remarks (and we all wonder if her outfits are as spectacular and as tasteful as Don Cherry’s) she wondered if I ever give myself permission to be extravagant in my hopes.

Good question, but thinking about that during the past week or two, I’ve concluded this is not the right time to answer that question.

For whatever reason, and this beyond me, I don’t feel the need to consume. To be perfectly honest, I don’t want anything. I’m not lusting after any toys, dreaming of escape to foreign climes or even wanting to dine out at a nice restaurant. Something must be wrong…or right for a change.

I am quite content to follow my financial plan and am happy to see my meagre savings grow at a glacial pace. In fact I am grateful for this break from the imagery created by Madison Avenue.

I’m guessing this attitude is coming from the fact my focus is on enjoying my day-to-day existence. Work, my son and other things going on in my life are occupying my attention. Money and the spending of it is in the background.

Perhaps I’m in the financial summer phase, where life is enjoyed while the seeds planted mature to harvest. I’m staying tuned to see what happens next.