One month ago, we achieved something better than platinum status at American Express…we became debt free! But my poor husband can’t shake the “debt free” intensity…
Saturday night, we had our church Sweetheart Banquet. My husband and I were picked to play the Newlywed Game. (We won last year, but I that certainly didn’t give us any confidence.) One of the questions that was asked to me was
If we won the lottery, what would be the first thing my husband would do:
a) Pay off debt
b) Buy a new house
c) Buy a new car
d) Take an exotic vacation
First, we don’t play the lottery…EVER. I might buy a Powerball ticket if I’m going to the store with someone that is buying one. (That’s happened twice since I turned 18.) I can’t stand to waste even a dollar, and to me, the lottery is a waste. If I’m going to gamble, I’m going to play the roulette tables at a casino. At least there I have a 50/50 chance.
Since our home is currently on the market and we’re dying to build a house large enough for 2 adults, 3 kids, 3 dogs, and other various animals I’m sure to come, I immediately said BUY A NEW HOUSE. All the other questions – I wasn’t so sure of my answer, but I knew we’d get this one right.
They bring the husbands out and ask them the questions. What does my husband say, “Pay off debt.” I could’ve killed him. I stomped on his foot (with my brand new high heels) and said, “We don’t have any!”
He replied, “I know, but if we did that’s what I do first.”
I felt like a dog chasing his tail. Needless to say, we did not win the game. And even now I’m scratching my head over the answer. I guess we’re just gazelle intense zombies that the debt free status is still too new for us to comprehend. You hand us money and we immediately try to pay off something…
Love this story. It is hard to shake the Gazelle intensity isn't it? Next week (Lord willing) we hit baby step #7 and even though we are that far I keep thinking of how we can save on monthly expenses so we can....what pay off debt that is already payed off? Once it is on the brain it is on the brain:) We are huge Dave fans so I was glad to see your blog. Great work! PS found your blog through Leah's.
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