If you bought a present for yourself

[Marthe48]

what would it be? Let your imagination run wild I think I'd take a trip out of the country.

[SarasotaDem]

1. This

[Irish_Dem]

3. Nice glider.

[mitch96]

4. when I was a young pup I flew gliders/sailplanes. Very cool I equate it to motorboat/sailboats.

Quiet and serene going a whopping 40 mph. No noisy engine up front
Not too many glider ports in Florida and if you get a chance go for it.
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[cloudbase]

29. As you can guess by my user name, I fly sailplanes.

Alas, I'm a renter.

[PJMcK]

2. Already did it

Bought a cruising sailboat. Sailed most of the east coast. Bermuda beckons.

[Scrivener7]

12. What a beauty! I grew up on Cheoy Lees.

[OAITW r.2.0]

26. Had a Bristol 24 back in the 90's.

Great coastal cruiser on the So. Maine coast.

[PJMcK]

28. Bristols are sea-worthy yachts

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A friend had the Bristol 34. We sailed from NYC’s City Island to Nantucket and back. It sailed aggressively but was very comfortable.

This review of the Dana 24 was one reason I wanted this boat.

https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/used_sailboats/dana-24-boat-review

If you scroll down, there are drawings of the floor-plan. You’ll see how it’s designed for two in amazing comfort for a 24-footer. 6’2” headroom and the enclosed head with a shower help make this a live-aboard. Last year, we spent ten months sailing from New York to the Florida Keys and back. Rarely were we cramped! It was the adventure of a lifetime. Here’s a post I wrote:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12165152

[OAITW r.2.0]

32. Thanks!

I didn't stray to far from home in mine...it wasn't in the best of shape when I bought it and we usually sailed within sight of land.

[Stuart G]

5. Trip to California to visit some friends..Also a new car.

[Marthe48]

6. If I'm not mistaken

Somebody recently wrecked your car?

[Stuart G]

8. No....My car is 2014...this is 2023..not wrecked yet.

The car still goes and starts in very cold weather. Maybe I will keep this one till April?

I have been in some accidents, but no wreck yet.

[Marthe48]

9. Oh, sorry

Two DUers posted recently that their cars were wrecked. Got the name wrong :/

Your car is newer than mine. I got a roof, hoping the car holds out awhile longer

[Scottie Mom]

38. If you get to California, look me up!

Can’t get you the new car, tho!

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Permanent residency in a foreign country. New Zealand or Portugal, maybe.

[MiHale]

10. I'm simple...a new pair of moccasins.

I think I’d splurge for the Elk leather.

[Emile]

11. New 3 point tiller for my John Deere.

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[Marthe48]

18. Emile, I have to say

Before you posted this, I had pictured you as an urban farmer, with a small plot that enhanced your seasonal meals. I think I was way off!

[Sneederbunk]

13. A 5 gallon can of cashews.

[Marthe48]

19. Salted or unsalted?

[Sneederbunk]

21. Salted always

[Marthe48]

22. Yum!

I ate so many, I took a break

[rogerballard]

14. Amsterdam

South of France, Spain, any order lol

[Chainfire]

15. There is not much that I lust over. I learned, long ago, to corral my desires to fit my means.

I have several hobbies and collections that I have fun with, so there are a lot of things that would be fun to get, none of them cost over a hundred bucks or so. I could give myself an old rusty WWII PAL RH-36 knife to restore and I would be as happy as a pig in poop. ($40.00 range)

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. A Saatva mattress.

[lastlib]

17. a 1972 Fischer-Spassky-match commemorative chess set.....

Lord knows I need another chess set like a hole in the head, but that's the one I need a "slobber-all-over-the-screen" emoji for!

[Elessar Zappa]

20. Either a long tour of Europe (8 weeks maybe?) or

a nice house in the woods of British Columbia. Couldn’t afford either one but it’s a nice dream

[OldBaldy1701E]

23. An A/V studio.

So I could finally create something worthwhile.

[zanana1]

24. I haven't decided yet.

I always buy myself a Christmas present but I haven't given it much thought this year. Any thoughts?

[Marthe48]

25. I hadn't thought of an actual present

I don't need much, can't think of anything that I'd like, that's in the realm of possibility.

[OAITW r.2.0]

27. Kubota Tractor, B3000 type. With a wood chipper.

To replace the one my ex sold for pennies on the dollar....

[LakeArenal]

31. Nice!!!! ( The tractor not the ex)

[LakeArenal]

30. Our permanent gift to ourselves is moving permanently to Costa Rica.

Where Christmas is no big deal.
Very festive, but Easter bigger here.

We have downsized tremendously. No gifts necessary.

WHAT AM I THINKING…??

We are receiving a greater gift than most people receive.

A benefactor is building us a two bedroom home to live in rent free.

[Marthe48]

35. I remember you mentioned the home being built for you

because you are reliable caretakers Wonderful!

[LakeArenal]

36. Thanks for sure the reminder of our great luck. 🍀

[grumpyduck]

33. Hmmm... can't decide...

A one-year round-the-world cruise or a Cessna Turbo 182 plane (or comparable Beechcraft).

[Midnight Writer]

34. Remodeling my home.

I am entering the final stretch of life and I would sure like a comfortable, safe home to spend it in.

[Harker]

37. A few books and some tea...

or maybe a cottage in County Donegal.