A Dave Ramsey Principle in Action

We had our Financial Peace University class last night. When we went to bed, Ed said, "We need to talk about air compressors." (Isn't that the most romantic thing you have ever heard?) So we briefly talked about air compressors and I told him to go buy one today. Dave had said in the class that couples should discuss purchases over $300 (or whatever dollar amount you choose) and that you shouldn't purchase anything until you have the money and to pay cash. You can usually get a better deal if you have the cash in hand. So Ed walks in to Tractor Supply with the cash and the clerk tells Ed it doesn't matter if you pay cash or charge the item, it's the same price. He questioned her further to see if there were any sales coming up, etc. She finds a sale coming up the end of May, checks with the regional manager and gives Ed $100 off of the compressor! The principle worked (in a round about way) and Ed was one happy customer. We now have a new compressor sitting in the middle of the old garage.



Ed had to enlist the help of the neighbors again to get the compressor out of the van. I keep telling him it's his project vehicle, not the neighbors. The lines are already run from the old garage to the new garage for the air - I'm told you can't have them in the same garage as a fire precaution, the sparks from the compressor could ignite the paint. That's a long ways down the road though. Ed did deserve a new compressor. The one he has is too small and 30 years old!

Ed received his gift for working 10 years at Lilly.



Not a Bose sound system, but it'll work. I finally read the instructions, so have the dual alarms all set for us. We may have to do a trial run in the morning just to make sure they go off at the right time. It has a cute little remote control too.

I've also continued on my sewing kick. I dusted off my serger yesterday which I haven't used it in quite a few years.



It took me a little while to remember how to use it. You'll have to wait to see what I'm making.