Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Similar to BabyLee, I had car issues today. The front rotor/pads were shot, and the back U-joint was barely moving. $450 later and I'm ready to go to family for our annual $500 gift. Honestly, I'm blessed to have the ability to pay it so the timing's pretty good...but there goes savings/vacation $. Oh well, people have it a TON worse so I'm grateful.

Excited to see the kids open their presents. My wife and I love to go a little crazy for them...normally we're pretty frugal so it's a treat and they're grateful kids so that's good too.

Merry Christmas everyone!