One of the biggest life mystery is I have never purchase a NEW vehicle. I grew up in a family full of grease monkey as most of my uncle's are in the vehicle repair, or car dealing businesses. To us, buying a new car is buying a money losing investment, period. The newest car I've ever purchased was a 2 year old repo unit, where I got it for ⅔ of its original price, which was a good deal considering the car has very low mileage.
What am I missing is, I have never imagined I would one day picking up a new car from the showroom. Painstakingly waited for months before finally my turn to get a brand spanking new car. I know, I know, it's no longer about resell value. I would have assume to lose half of the car value within the first few years, and subsequently deducting 15% depreciation annually. Before I realized, the new car is already old.
This is yet another dilemma of how I have feelings with cars. With a used second hand car, I would care much for scratches. But this is a new car, my first new car of my life. It's really hard for me to pretend that I'm ok when some ass hole decided to put a deep scratch to my rear quarter panel. Was it due to jealousy? Or was it a ritual, a small scratch to mark my safety for a long way.
My usual workout routine continues, however temptations are everywhere. McDonald's is consider one of the way more affordable fast food, now with Burger King to rival that, price tag wise seek a lot promising.
Another additional will be my teenage daughter who recently started to go out with me for morning walk. I am really grateful for that. Deep down in my heart, I know someday my kids is going to detach away from me, I'd be glad to have some of these morning walk memories to grow old together with me.
My blood pressure isn't coming down. Since Nestle claimed their Omega milk powder can help heart health, despite the crazy price tag, I decided to try it for myself. Me and junior sit down and waited for our BK breakfast. Good thing is, we bought some orange juice, that will help further reduce the food cost.
I'm glad my lovely home minister already prepared me an omelette, 2 slices of white bread, some cherry tomatoes. I made myself a cup of newly bought Omega milk, I'm sure it doesn't help much, but no harm trying right?