Too Much of a Good Thing

Nelson Vessey
Nov 2 · 88 min read

Becky and I were careful with our money, proud of our frugality. Never pay retail was our modus operandi: we saved coupons, waited for sales, shopped at thrift stores, and collected almost free stuff and deals of the day. I was working at Amazon as a Supply Chain Analyst. Becky was working as a server at the local Pasta Garden. You might peg us at middle class. We always liked to say we were “becoming” that is, becoming something better…

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Nelson Vessey

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Navy Gun Fire Control Tech. College, Engineering, Sales, Product Management/Short Stories 11 Novellas 2 Novels: Two in work.

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