It is nice to see an example of people that know what they can afford and persevere to pay it off.

I have been told many times that I was dumb to pay my house off. I should gamble it in the stock market and or trade up to a bigger and better house. Or take a fancy vacation and drive a newer truck.

The housing and stocks went to hell etc. and it makes my blood boil when these same people whine about how things are unfair and I should help bail them out.

The mortgage burning part was fun but the best is when you get asked how much your monthly payments are. For example I recently got mad at my old credit card company and applied for a new one. When I told her that my house was paid for her jaw about hit the floor!