Nigel's dad, Jedward, grew up in an orphanage run by a chocolate company. Ironically, the children were not allowed to eat very much candy (though he was trained to be a confectioner).
Jedward came into a small amount of money and he was very excited about buying candy for just himself. Then it dawned on him that if he just saved a little bit more money, he would have enough for a small portable transistor radio.
When he saved enough for the radio, he realized that if he just saved a little bit more, he would have enough to buy a record player.
When he saved enough for the record player, he realized that if he just saved a little bit more, he would have enough to buy a hi-fi system.
When he saved enough for the hi-fi, he realized that if he saved a bit more, he would have enough money to buy a nice bike.
When he saved enough for the bike, he realized that if he saved still more, he would have enough to buy a car.
This continued and continued. Let's just say that at the end of all his saving, he bought his first house with CASH.
See what you can do with a little candy money?
11 comments:
What the? Why has blogger not notified me of your last who knows how many posts? Grrrr. Well, I guess I've got some catching up to do!!!
AM'N2DEEP -- have fun catching up! I'm so computer UNsavvy that I can barely turn the thing on, let alone have it notify me of people's latest posts!
I'm still fascinated by the growing up in an orphanage run by candy makers....incredible.
I know I shouldn't have spent my money on chocolate. But maybe I am financing a well-run orphanage somewhere...
RYNELL -- it's the Milton S. Hershey School (used to be just for boys, but now it's co-ed). The founder of Hershey's chocolate didn't have any kids, so he started an orphanage. In fact, the orphanage is the biggest shareholder of Hershey stock. I had no idea this existed until I married Nigel and found out about his dad. Eat a Kiss, help an orphan!
Great story--as always!
CW -- I love stories like these. Gives me hope.
Well I hope you have gmail that notifies you of all the new comments on your blogs because I just left....are you ready? (Don't hate me...over 20 comments. I did it! Read every last enjoyable post that I missed. Miraculously, my bloglines notifier is working for your blog again. ???
Anyway, I love the names: Jedward? Now that's something I haven't heard before. A unique name you've chosen for a man with a unique life experience. Good story.
This also gives a sweet (in more ways than one, new meaning to eating those kisses and hugs.
Ohhhh....the things I could buy with my diet pepsi money.
AMN2DEEP -- yes, I am notified when the comments are left. I'm usually obsessed about responding to all my comments, but over 20? Come on, I don't know if I can do that (but I'll try).
Truth be told, Nigel came up with "Jedward."
B -- are you one of those obsessed diet Pepsi people? I wish I had one of those obsessions so I could give it up and save tons of money (like they always say on those financial shows, "Get a trip to the Bahamas by not buying lattes at Starbucks for a year!")
FAB.U.LOIS.
GEO -- you are too witty! You come up with the best one-liners. No wonder my mother loves you and quotes you all the time (I'm sure she'll be writing about you in her next Christmas newsletter).
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