{"id":4890,"date":"2026-05-22T14:23:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/?p=4890"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:28:09","slug":"asking-for-a-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/asking-for-a-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Asking For a Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">Raoul&#8217;s 2 cents for May 22, 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21a49a5ed4db48c21b4fdde36b09ae0e\">Money and the Pursuit of Happiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a744403384e8da2e08548f93f1437ff7 wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t want to ponder, move on to the Jokes below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">A few days ago, someone mentioned that she came from a wealthy family. She said her grandfather owned a coal mine. \u201cWhat an odd statement,\u201d I thought. Why would anyone declare she was wealthy? Why would wealth even matter? Does wealth change our relationship? Will I need to bow down and worship? The rolodex in my mind flipped through a list of the many who I consider \u201cwealthy.\u201d Is there anything I could learn from them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LIFETYLES OF THE RICH AND INFLUENTIAL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My Grade School classmate was the son of the President and their family dominated Philippine politics for decades. He never stood out in class. He was more of a reluctant heir to the throne.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> One of my childhood playmates are the children of an Asian monarchy (<em>Shhh!<\/em>). Their parents used to shower us with jewelry. They live very simple, hard working lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> My High School seatmate was soft spoken, decent, respectful and came from a poor family. He always wore the same shoes, pants and shirt every day. I knew he was smart. Today he\u2019s a self-made millionaire, owns two high rise hotels and has a private yacht. I have many other classmates who are leaders in their technical industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My older brother\u2019s girlfriend was a direct descendant of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Fenimore_Cooper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">James Fenimore Cooper<\/a> (the famous frontier novelist). I believe her (old rich) family practically owns most of Cooperstown in New York state. Her family was down-to-earth, simple and accommodating. Their grandmother lived by herself in a loft in Park Avenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The father of my friends in San Francisco invented cable TV. Aside from her work, she was a busy Mom caring for her son and doing menial housework. Still, she found time to serve and tour us around when we came to visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My parents had friends in high places in politics and industries: Supreme Court Justices, a shipping mogul, restaurant owners, socialites, and factory owners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One of my closest friends is a retired oncologist who owns a mansion right beside a golf course.  He loves cars. He flies private planes, is generous and always fun to be with. We would get into deep conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The father of my friend was classmates with Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew of Singapore. His family never asked any favors. They could have been wealthy but my friend lives a very simple life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another rich and humble friend co-owned a computer chip-making factory. He contracted cancer. His doctors said he could live indefinitely as long as he could afford the regular chemo. He survived for a year or two until he died suddenly of pneumonia complications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So there are quite a few in my list and, interestingly, none of them fit the pompous aristocrat stereotype. In fact, many desire anonymity and to blend in with the rest of us peasants. They are normal people facing the same challenges of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cHow much money does it take to make a man happy? Just one more dollar,\u201d<\/em> said John D. Rockefeller<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">THE DNA OF THE RICH<br>They say the Chinese never pay full price. They will never be happy unless they get some sort of discount. (Maybe it makes them feel superior to outdo someone.) A dear friend, who comes from a rich Filipino-Chinese family invited me to join his brood and other wealthy friends on a road trip vacation. When we stopped over at a poor village, a throng of fruit vendors surrounded our van. A little boy dressed in rags peddled his wares in front of my friend\u2019s mother. The heiress, couldn\u2019t help herself and haggled for a lower price. And she got her discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRICE TAG OF HAPPINESS<br>Most people blur where wealth and happiness collide. I asked my teenage grand kids how much money they would need to be happy. And their blank stares revealed money was not important in their world. Profound! Perhaps I should go back to their monetary innocence. True, money is important \u2026 but I shouldn\u2019t be obsessed with it. Perhaps I should trust the Lord more. After all, chasing money is just the means to the real goal of <strong>contentment<\/strong>. And contentment can be achieved in ways other than money. Good health, a warm embrace, a clear conscience \u2026 one doesn\u2019t need money for any of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is an excerpt from the play <strong>\u201cYou\u2019re a Good Man, Charlie Brown\u201d<\/strong> that brings me back to the days of innocence when having money only meant being able to buy candies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YooEW1pgoBI&amp;list=RDYooEW1pgoBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/video-Happiness.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/video-Happiness.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/video-Happiness-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHARLIE BROWN:<br>(spoken) I&#8217;m so happy! That little red-haired girl dropped her pencil\u2014it has teeth marks all over it. She nibbles her pencil. She&#8217;s human! It hasn&#8217;t been such a bad day after all<br>(sung) Happiness is finding a pencil<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[SNOOPY]<br>Pizza with sausage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[LINUS]<br>Telling the time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[SCHROEDER]<br>Happiness is learning to whistle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[LINUS]<br>Tying your shoe for the very first time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[SALLY]<br>Happiness is playing the drums in your own school band<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[CHARLIE BROWN]<br>And happiness is walking hand in hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How important is money to you? Are you sure money will bring contentment? TGIF people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like my blog, please do me a favor and spread it around. Thank you!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7f0a839af9721ffd2a2e11a574004d0\">Quotes of the week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cMaybe Christmas doesn&#8217;t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more,&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; The Grinch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI&#8217;d like to live as a poor man with lots of money.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Pablo Picasso<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Money will not buy happiness, but it will let you be unhappy in nice places.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;For I don&#8217;t care too much for money, for money can&#8217;t buy me love.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; The Beatles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;If you want to know what God thinks about money, just look at the people He gives it to.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Dorothy Parker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Proverbs 3:9-12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. \u201cI tell you the truth,\u201d Jesus said, \u201cthis poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Luke 21:1-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Philippians 1: 11, written by Paul while he was in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cfca1e6e02c01a591479f119c0bbc6d9\">Memes of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to James of Los Angeles, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NothingPossible.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NothingPossible.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NothingPossible-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Algebra-Pun.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Algebra-Pun.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Algebra-Pun-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Old-slow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Old-slow.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Old-slow-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Art-SaddledDebt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Art-SaddledDebt.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Art-SaddledDebt-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Barbara of Pasadena. CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Clothes-Donation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Clothes-Donation.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Clothes-Donation-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Jacob of Whittier, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Irregardless.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Irregardless.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Irregardless-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Irregardless-Correctivity.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Irregardless-Correctivity.jpg 432w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Irregardless-Correctivity-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Norm of Encino, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Norm-Umbrella.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Norm-Umbrella.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Norm-Umbrella-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Norm-Umbrella-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I found these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StarTrek-GroanMan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StarTrek-GroanMan.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StarTrek-GroanMan-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StarTrek-GroanMan-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StartTrek-45Cents.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StartTrek-45Cents.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/StartTrek-45Cents-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TBoy122-309.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TBoy122-309.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TBoy122-309-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TBoy122-311.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TBoy122-311.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/adventure\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TBoy122-311-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 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