This afternoon I shopped at Target and spent a hundred dollars without even thinking about it. Some of the items I purchased were necessities (e.g. toilet paper), while a couple were “wants” (e.g. hot chocolate flavored marshmallows). I didn’t even blink an eye when the clerk hit the total button.
There have been many, many times in my life, though, when a hundred dollars felt like a fortune. Past Christmases for our whole family were often funded with less than what I spent in one silly Target run.
I still remember the first time I saw, or at least paid attention to, a hundred dollar bill. I was only six or so, and I was hanging out with my beloved grandaddy at the coffee shop. Before he paid the check, he leaned over and showed me the contents of his wallet. There were a bunch of hundred dollar bills in there and I remember being in awe. I figured Grandaddy must be rich to have that much money, and I asked if he was. He just laughed, and told me no, saying, “A hundred dollars doesn’t buy what it used to.”
I have to wonder what Grandaddy would think about the value of a hundred dollars in 2018. He was a pretty savvy businessman, so I doubt he’d be surprised. One thing’s for sure, it certainly doesn’t buy what it used to.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
I feel it! I spent $100 buying chestnuts @ $7.99 lb, persimmons @ $2.50 each. apricots @$3.99 lb, 2 bottles of wine ( gifts) … I was going to buy brandy for me… but have to wait!😆🎄❤️
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Yep! It goes quickly. On another note, I’ve never had brandy. What do you recommend?
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Chambord – Blackberry, over ice a hint of lemon peel … heavenly darling! Expensive in $ 50s
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Sounds delightful!
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Leslie if you subtract the necessaries I am sure you but spent 20 dollars….
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Oh, I’m certain!
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Oh yeah. I never wrote about a shopaholic in a book for nothing you know….
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Hahaha! You might be an expert.
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Oh indeed. O am betting you only really treated yourself to 20 dollars worth xxxxx
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I have to report that today, in true Splendor mode, I not only treated the grandbaby to an extra Xmas pressie I saved us 34 quid, including the four I never spent on crackers for next year cos they had all sold out AND the 30 the I saved by getting this pressie at MORE than half price. Now, I know the MR and I had agreed enough had been spent but I am sure by tomorrow he will see the logic.
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I have a feeling the MR usually sees your logic.
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My logic is excellent. xxxxx
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https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/best-american-brandy/ …and many are under a Benjamin.
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Thanks for the link. I might have to give it a try!
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$100 is nothing now! I hate spending that much, but everything is so expensive! Can anyone explain why toilet paper needs to cost that much?
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Well, we have to have our plushy softness.
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🤣 So true!!
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$100 certainly does not get much, but I miss the days when that was all we could afford – to some degree anyway 🙂
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I kind of miss those days, too. It was very simple.
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and family was everything
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I remember seeing an old large size £5 note in a bank – about my Dad’s weekly earnings
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I wonder how much that translates to in American currency? Google here I come.
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https://www.measuringworth.com/calculators/exchange/result_exchange.php
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Thanks
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One of my secret joys is watch old tv shows on YouTube from the 50’s and early 60’s, such as Jack Benny and Burns & Allen. Whenever they have scenes in stores (particularly grocery stores) I always pay close attention to the prices. I’m glad my mother never lived to see a $4.00 loaf of bread. – Marty
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My dad was a grocery store manager, so I love those scenes, too.
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Any store with big carts is going to be trouble…
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Target is my weak spot.
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Me too. I can’t believe what I come out with after I’ve been there
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