Jul 01, 09 03:19 pm — I have come to a point in my life where I have to make a pretty big decision. I mean a BIG LIFE CHANGING decision. It basically comes down to two options:
OR
You see, I am almost 35 and the wife is saying if we are going to do the family thing now is the time. As for me, I am boat shopping. At this point in my life, I can't do both. So, I have to decide if I want crumb snatchers or if I want to sing "I'm on a boat mother fucker, take a look at me, straight flowing on a boat on the deep blue sea".
I just can't decide. I mean I am cool with either I guess. Plenty of people tell me that parenthood is the best experience ever, but those same people don't have big ass boats to cruise over to the Bahamas on the weekends. So I am going to throw it out to my MV friends to give me some insight and maybe help me figure this out. Thanks all!
you need IRL people, friends , family , clergy to guide you... someone in the basement of their parents house will say anything on the web.
nice big paddle light switches btw
I don't mind asking my friends here for insight. All of the people you listed are biased towards me breeding. I was hoping to get outsiders opinions.
well..when Uncle Sor and Aunt Wifey are babysitting we are glad to drop the little bundles of joy back to mummie and daddie... but if Uncle Zekej3 and Aunt Zekettej3 feels differently after a babysitting session perhaps babies is the way to go for you.
remember they are babies for quite a while and then go to teenagers... so try before you buy so to speak.
If you have to ask than you're not ready for it, imho.
I think it's hard for some people to get past the idea that having kids is what you're 'supposed' to do and many end up having them not really wanting to because of it. Not to suggest that most aren't still great parents and love their children but I think it takes a bigger person to admit it's not what they want for the moment.
By the way; a good friend of mine recently had a little baby girl, he's in his early 40's.
Cheers buddy! Let me know when you launch the boat.
hmmmmm....
Methinks we're gonna be hearing about the stork visiting a certain MV couple in about 9 months.
Whichever you chose, you better take pics! 
Yesh! I wanna see that boat!!!
Babies look sooooo cute in little sailor outfits.
S'true!
Edit: So do grown men. 
nope.
reasons for a boat:
-it's a f-cking boat!
-watch the movie "step brothers" (you wont get to enjoy the boat later in life if you get the kids first)
-a boat has resale value in case a child does come along, a baby...not so much...unless you know the right people
-the world is already over populated, do you really want to help the problem? Get the boat and you can always sail around the world telling everyone how you were helping the earth
-get a dog to go on the boat and spoil him like a person
-Hitler was never once a boat. (it doesn't matter how good you are as a parent, some people are just born to do evil)
Reasons for baby:
-small bundle of joy (until it begins thinking and acting on its own)
-you could theoretically create your own personal small army of soldiers if you wanted more than one
The only difference between Bush and Hitler is that Hitler was elected.
About George W. Bush
Kurt Vonnegut's 'Stardust Memory'
A boat is about the biggest waste of money on the planet. Short of gambling and setting it on fire, it is probably the most efficient way to get rid of your money. Probably right smack dab between gambling and sending twins to college if you put it on a linear scale.
You really might be able to do both. I understand that a lot of people have abandoned their boats because they can't make the payments due to the losing their jobs or other factors related to the economy. I hear that there are a lot of boats tucked away in the Intercoastal, probably not in the best of condition, but if you are handy and don't mind hunting for a fixer-uper, you might be able to get away with a bargain boat.
Otherwise, I have to agree with raz that a boat is bad investment and usually a bad decision.
Rug rats are another story. Anyone who isn't already a parent and thinks they are ready to be, is a fool, so the fact that you know you aren't ready means you are level headed. It is one of those things that you can never really be ready for, you just just do it. Parenting is a big step, but there is nothing more rewarding in this world, my friend, nothing.
Hey, if you want to travel, we have a TON of boats for sale cheap in NJ.
We had the giant annual boat show in the state a couple months ago. The manufacturers were ready to hang themselves over the glut.
I don't want a boat. I have never wanted a boat. If I did, I would probably scour the Intercoastal looking for ones that have been ditched by their owners. But I don't do that because I am not interested in boats. Z is the one who is.
I realise that. my response was related to your post, in the context of the whole thread. basic threading doesn't encompass all aspects of a conversation.
Apparently, bing thinks it can tell you the right answer.
I was almost 34 when I found out that god DOES have a sense of humor, and instead of shopping for a new G35 in the spring...I found out I was having a kid.
Now don't get me wrong. I love my daughter to death. She turns 1 in 1 week. BUT I'm still saving up to buy a slightly used G35 now. Its a slow process, but once I get 1 more bill paid off, re-fi the lil lady's car, I'll finally have a car worth putting 20's under.
zekej3
How about some help folks?