God, I must be so dull, thinking about it.

I was reading Byron's post again and thinking 'yeah, photography and travel, I love those too'. And yet, I don't think I'm that bothered about them really and wouldn't be gutted if I couldn't do either.

So two things I like best I'm ultimately apathetic about? Does that mean I'm apathetic towards life?

Fauxie said:

Cool!

Fauxie said:

I think its easier to define (rich) if u think of it as ....At what point would I go around telling people I am financially rich/wealthy (um not that we would necessarily go and tell people that lol)

Fauxie said:

...Good question lol

for me, I included those things because I guess my definition of "rich" means being able to afford one or two luxuries without worry...those would be mine.

Muse2NoPharaoh said:

true

usedtobebliss said:

and I reminded why we always meet and grow...

Muse2NoPharaoh said:

I like ur sig

ocean said:

I have always said that if i was ever to win the lottery,I would not tell anyone that I had.
[Edited 5/19/09 23:51pm]

EmeraldSkies said:

I know what ur saying LOL ...thats why I said not that we would do that ....funny usually the ones that run around saying how much they have are the ones that have borrowed for it all and are trying to compete with the Jones

ocean said:

Thanks but I think it might be grounds to find me more annoying then you already do.

Muse2NoPharaoh said:

bring it muse... it's the world where i wanna live

Muse2NoPharaoh said:

Byron said:

Ok, so since I can have a camera and can travel a bit those are my luxuries I enjoy therefore I'm rich. So rich for me would be those necessities I listed plus a few luxuries. That seems alright.

What struck me though is that while I'd say I LOVE photography, I wouldn't care, as in really truly care, if I couldn't do it. Then I tried to think of other things or experiences beyond necessities that I could say I really, truly care about and couldn't come up with anything, except maybe music. I couldn't live without having some music to listen to, but is that a luxury? Then there are things like big family barbecues and eating out which could be luxuries elsewhere but here is just an everyday thing that can be enjoyed by (nearly) all.

Wow. Do I just have absolutely no ambition or passions? I just like life. You know, getting up in the morning and still being alive, putting food in my mouth and it tastes nice. Feeling that nice amount of sleepiness where you know you'll sleep well so you just enjoy the feeling for a few minutes before falling into a nice, cozy sleep.

Interesting thread (for once!), Ocean.

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[Edited 5/20/09 1:19am]

usedtobebliss said:

And there we have it.


I can't lie, I wouldn't complain if I were to become rich somehow. But all I really want or need is enough to support myself and with any luck a little for saving for a rainy day.

coupla things from mr holier-than-thou

i still feed my passion... i'm about to spend $1500 on a microphone... but it's also how i earn my living

byron... i was on hamilton fairly recently... had a ball

there's a french restaurant here in melbourne ... vu de mond or sumfin... anyway... it's like a 10 course meal for $250 per person... my wife wanted to go.... it was doing my head in that we could spend $500 on a frickin' meal.... so we decided to go but to send the same amount of money to africa... it cost us a grand for a night out... but i was ok with it then

one measure for me about being 'rich' is the ability to enjoy new exeperiences

ps. tree fitty

Fauxie said:

See, I don't think there's anything at all wrong with that...in fact, I'd guess that most of us would be envious of you lol . I think there's a serenity to finding contentment in simply living and the "everyday" pleasures...I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting to experience as much as Life provides, though, either. I don't think either one is really any "better" than the other...just depends on which one brings you happiness and peace of mind.

For me, I know I need to be able to travel...when I do, it feels as if that's exactly what my soul was meant to experience. Different lands, different cultures, different foods, different languages, different scenery...or just traveling around the U.S.. Hell, just traveling 3 hours away is often enough lol ...the same feeling comes with photography, I feel completely at peace with a camera in my hand. The sound of the shutter release at the exact moment when I know I've found an image is exhilarating...when I go long periods without taking any photos I start to feel stagnant and lethargic, like I'm wasting the time given to me almost.

So for me, those two things being an unobstructed part of my life would make me feel "rich" (along with all the other shit I listed lol)...

usedtobebliss said:

Hamilton Island ...loved that place, would love to return as well ...Took this from the balcony of my hotel room:




And I fully agree on one measure of being "rich" is the ability to enjoy new experiences ...I think that's why I love traveling so much.

Byron said:

Cool. I must admit, right now I'm taking a break from my camera. I'm overwhelmed with stuff uploaded to the computer that needs PP.

That's an awesome shot you got. Is that HDR?

HONESTLY?

When I have enough money to just frivolously buy a flight into space on a Rushian rocket and bring a friend with me so I can see what it feels like to have them tea-bag me in zero-gravity.

I know I will have made it then.




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Fauxie said:

I'm like you, no really BURNING passion or ambition

I feel like I've achieved all the stuff I set out to do already

I'm certainly not rolling in money, but really, I can't think of anything I need that I couldn't just go out and get if I wanted to, and even then, I don't really WANT to that much! I mean if I was STUPID rich I'd go learn to fly and get my own jumbo jet or something, but I am just as happy without!

Byron said:

great shot

i nearly got road raged on the golf buggies

usedtobebliss said:

hahaha I feel bad that we spent $180 in a Japanese restaurant in NYC (when we got home and saw the conversion rate and fees etc )

Fauxie said:

I had well over 1,000 photos on my PC and only really bothered with post-processing on maybe 75% of them. The shot of hamilton island up above was taken in 2004 but I didn't do the post-processing until late last year lol ...

And I did this thing in Photoshop that mimicked a polarizing filter...it doesn't always turn out well but on this one it helped.

usedtobebliss said:

LoL @ the golf buggies ...I walked everywhere on "Hamo", even during the brief times it rained. I did a shitload of hiking, and left the golf carts alone.

Actually, I think it was YOU that got me interested in going to Hamilton Island lol ...Didn't you go there (or to some island anyway) on your honeymoon or something?


...!
[Edited 5/20/09 2:33am]

Byron said:

i showed a few pics where we hired a boat and sailed around the whitsundays for 7 days and night... i've been back a few times... stayed on hayman island etc

wedding/honeymoon was on an island in fiji

there are some great walks on hamilton... i just love the whitsundays in general.... did you do any daytrips while you were there?

usedtobebliss said:

what did you do for groceries and alcohol while you were there?

This past year has been a real struggle for me and my family - so being able to pay all my bills, feed my family, clothe the kids and have a few small luxuries, like days out sounds like heaven to me right now - but I would consider this to be 'financially comfortable' rather than 'rich'. For me 'rich' means that we could afford the best of everything, travel wherever we want, in style, have money in the bank and more importantly be able to make a difference to other peoples lives too: giving large amounts to charity and family and friends.

For now I'd settle for not having to worry about paying my bills

ZombieKitten said:

hamilton?... they have shops... like a little town

usedtobebliss said:

my workmate told me the prices in those little shops were crippling, so he and his fiancee went hungry

or was he just a complete whinger? (which wouldn't surprise me!)