Affordability

Many Commentators and even Politicians are talking a lot about "Affordability!"  I was an E-6 in our U. S. Navy in October 1969 with eight years of service.  My total taxable income was $4,654.00.

I purchased this three bedroom home in Charleston, S. C. for My family of three dependents.  I was well blessed at this point in My Life.  I was 29 years old.

This Home was purchased for $15,000.00.  Please be aware that the 1965 Ford Galaxie was paid for so the only payments other than routine living expenses was the House Payment.

So I have used an online source for value of this home today, December 2025 and the sum would be $133,354.00.  The income of $4,654.00 in October of 1969 for an E-6 with eight years service in December 2025 would be $41,375.37!!

So let us all consider affordability.  The Home in 1969 was 3.22 times the annual income.  The home with the 2025 price adjusted for inflation was 2.20 times the annual income.  

So let us all look at the real facts before we "Jump on the Affordability Bus!!!

 Christmas

2025

December 15th.  The Tree and Nativity Displays are Complete!

88th Georgia

 Farm Bureau Convention

Jekyll Island

This past weekend - December 7 and 8, 2025 My Bride and I attended the first day of this Convention.  It started with a Sunday Worship Service which had the theme of:

The Service included these references:

Philippians 2: 3-4

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or

vein conceit.  Rather , in

humility value others above 

yourselves, not looking to your

own interests but each of you to the

interest of the others."

Matthes 23: 12B

"... and those who humble themselves

will be exalted."

Proverbs 22:1

"A good name is more desirable

than great riches; to

be esteemed is better

than silver or gold."

The Service included a Memorial Tribute

to County Farm Bureau Leaders who 

had Died since the Last Convention!

After the Service we were 

free to visit the Commercial 

and the

Educational Displays

which featured

Vendors that would 

be of interest to

Farmers as well

as Educational Displays!

I found this one most

informative!!!

My Bride and I also took the 

Opportunity to Visit

the Driftwood Beach

which was most 

Interesting!

During the Afternoon

Session of Sunday

7 December the 

District Volunteer

Members of the Year

were recognized for the

Year 2025!  Here are the

Pictures!

This picture shows eight of the Volunteers of

Year 2025!

I was the Sixth District Volunteer of the Year.  The Georgia Farm Bureau has ten Districts.  I am grateful for the Honor and I enjoyed the 88th Georgia Farm Bureau Convention as a Guest with expenses paid.  A Wonderful Event!  I take this Opportunity to Thank the Georgia Farm Bureau!!