Theo makes a good point that needs revisiting.

If I had to boil down my cost per hour of fishing at my pond, I may shed a tear or two and have just a brief moment of regret (a very brief moment mind you).

But we have to realize that we are all experts at self-rationalization when it comes to justifying expenditures for our ponds.

Baby needs a new pair of shoes? But I need more forage fish??????

Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."