Let me say that I'm just embarking on this journey. We just got the F450. That cost me more than the Porsche. No I'm not rich. To me rich is having 50 mil in the bank, and with today's economy even that can be precarious if you're a spender.
I'm 56 and just retired. I worked myself incessantly, got married and had kids later in life. I neglected my health and so now I have some issues. Our kids are now 6 yrs old (we have triplets). I am determined to spend quality time with them for the next however many years they are willing to spend time with us.
We are financially secure. I have a beautiful home, passive income, etc. But no we are not rich. I gave up on that goal when I realized that life can be short and you can't take it with you. We in the USA live comfortably, probably much more so than the much of the world.
We've taken many expensive vacations. But at the end of the day, I'm always wanting to get "behind the scenes". IOW I want to see how the locals live, not just the tourist stuff. I love getting out of the city and seeing how the natural area looks.
For example we were up in Vancouver, Canada a few weeks ago. My wife is a Vancouverite so that was a homecoming for her. And we go quite often for the food, friends and culture. But this time we took a drive up to Whistler - not to see Whistler itself, but to spend time off the main highway along the way and back. And the scenery is just amazing. Those of you who've gone know what I mean. The lakes, mountains, fresh air - all that stuff is priceless. That's what I'm looking for with the truck and trailer. Will I find it? I'm dreaming so.
Does it make me rich or poor? Meh, that part doesn't matter so long as I can afford to pay my bills. I'm going to start enjoying life!
