We made nothing on the deal, as a matter of fact we lost money, and that is another bone of contention. Now we owe a commission to the dealer, and we got $400 shy of what we owe the bank for it. So, no matter how you slice it, it ended up being a lot of stress, and trouble from the get go. At least its no longer in my yard, and someone else is handling the financial details.

at least you didnt have to be the one to do the actual haggling with the buyer. That's the kind of stress I dont like to deal with. (my dad always sends me to do the haggling for stuff anymore, and I'm starting to see why he makes me do it...stressful!)

I don't know much about taxes but is there a way that a loss like that can be taken off your taxes?

we can take the loss if its larger than $500 so we just missed it. Either way, its all done, over with and we can move on to the new projects and stop arguing about this one. This one has been a real bone of contention around here. I feel cheated out of my retirement dream and he is unapologetic and stands on the "you are too sick to do this" story.

I'm sorry you feel trapped by the circumstances caused by your disease. I hope you are well enough to do some traveling by other modes than the camper. You have an excellent car, you said. That will take you somewhere! Now that gas is so expensive, it will take you somewhere for less.

It may be that few of us will be traveling if gas costs go up and the economy tanks. Why not go somewhere soon, before that happens to all of us? Remember that your husband wants to help you, which is not the case with everyone's husband. I know it's NOT what you wanted. Sickness and its attendants are not what we want. Sickness ruins dreams, as you said. I would be in clover financially if it were not for sickness, and I could travel away from the horrible smoke which this summer will continue to bring.

If I had Irv here to travel with me, I would feel so happy.