Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.

~ Ellen Goodman

clarity, work — October 22, 2008

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  1. Wonderful. Given what was said, why would anyone want to be normal. Looks like a lot of brainwashing taking place. Ms. Goodman is one of the most insightful columnists I’ve read. A declaration of independence of thought and action for all.

    Comment by Francis Torchio — December 7, 2008 @ 6:16 am

  2. My 79 Plymouth duster is paid for. I live on Social Security
    My apartment is subsidised by HUD and I buy all my clothes at Thrift town or Deseret Industries. So there!!!—Doug

    Comment by Doug Rosbury — December 7, 2008 @ 6:49 am

  3. Well Said!

    Comment by Sauce — December 7, 2008 @ 7:54 pm

  4. So what you’re basically saying Doug, is that the rest of us get to pay your way as well… thanks for taking my tax dollars and being all smug about it to boot.
    I like the quote.

    Comment by Bandit a la mode — December 9, 2008 @ 1:53 pm

  5. If he’s receiving social security it means he’s paid into the system.

    Comment by Andrew — December 11, 2008 @ 12:46 pm

  6. Actually, Bandit a la mode, Doug is living off Social Security, so he’s already paid for the pittance he’s surviving on. Thrift store shopping is recycling clothing, which is living green, so Kudos to Doug!

    Comment by Orphanannie — December 12, 2008 @ 2:12 pm

  7. Must agree with Bandit… very insightful original comment, though. Although, I ride an electric bike I already paid for to work… and I live in an apartment…

    Comment by junior — December 15, 2008 @ 7:31 pm

  8. Car is paid off, 5-year home loan thanks to rock-bottom real estate prices, and not a slave to fashion. Live on half my net income.

    Proud to be abnormal!

    Comment by Sheree — December 17, 2008 @ 6:34 pm

  9. 15 and still with my parents, still not living.

    Comment by Jeff Samardja — December 20, 2008 @ 5:23 pm

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