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Ugh! Spammers!
I will do my best to keep Spam from bothering any readers here. I don’t allow third party posts, I’m the only author here, but I do permit moderated comments. Should someone successfully compromise this site please let me know … Continue reading
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Fox News Just Violated Me!
YES! I have been VIOLATED! And I will go into all the sordid details of the event right here. When I start my computer I usually end up with Thunderbird and a web browser quietly running away on the desktop. … Continue reading
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It’s A Question Of Outgo!
Like most people I took a pay cut when I retired. How do I deal with making a lot less money? What am I not able to do? Am I going to be able to live within my means? There … Continue reading
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Immigration – An Incentive!
I believe the United States needs a constant influx of new thoughts, new ideas, new blood. Any organism or group that cuts itself off from its surrounding environment will ultimately whither and die. However, I also believe the United States has the … Continue reading
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Thank A Soldier Today
When you are out and about and happen upon them take pause and thank a soldier, a policeman, a fireman, or a prison guard today. Walk over, proffer your hand, and say “Thank you for what you do. I appreciate it.” Parents, … Continue reading
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Parking In The Fire Lane!
I ran into a major traffic jam in the parking lot of my local grocery store the other day. There were 15/16 cars halted directly in front of the main entrance and nobody could seem to figure out what to … Continue reading
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Me And My iPad.
Yes, I am an Engineer and, yes, I bought an iPad. Although I’m an engineer I’m not a fanatic about it. I have found the iPad to be ideal for what I want it to do. 1. It’s the right … Continue reading
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What Do I Do Now?
Having retired, what happens if I run out of things to do? And not necessarily just Mama’s to do list, but things I want to do. Thus far I don’t have any worries on that account. First off, I have learned … Continue reading
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Up And Running!
The WordPress Blog is up and evidently running on 14 Mar ’11. New posts to follow after I bring the old ones forward.
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Give Me My TV!
All of the big “TV” providers are pushing products that let one “control” a Cable Box / DVR resident in the home using some other device connected to the Internet. You can program the box to make more recordings … Continue reading
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The Challenge For The “Better Half”!
Suffice to say my wife was not ready for this. She went from having 10/11 hours of sublime isolation during each of five days a week to no time alone at all. The ensuing overload tended to upset her … Continue reading
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Why Did You Do That!
There were several simultaneous happenstance’s that made it possible for me to retire: 1. Paid Off Debt – We had gone to great effort over several years to get rid of all the debt we could. Car loans, … Continue reading
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The Plan!
I would like to say my retirement came about exactly according to plan… I would like to say that! In fact it was fortuitous circumstance that proved to be the enabler. As is the case with many other … Continue reading
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Doing The Deed!
As is typical of most things in life, I didn’t exactly get to pick my retirement date. Right after praising me for “Saving The Company” during an annual Board Meeting, my boss pulled me aside and told me to … Continue reading
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Before The Deed!
Unlike the preceding part of my career, the last few years before retirement were actually part of a predictive strategy. My long suffering spouse and I picked a geographic retirement location and then executed a loose plan to move … Continue reading
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The Vacuum Effect
Driving down the highway heading for a Mexican Food lunch in the next town; the speed limit is 55 MPH and I, like everyone else, am traveling at 65 MPH. Soon I am slowed to 52 MPH by a … Continue reading
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Lemonade
I saw a young boy today, he looked to be about 8 or 9 years old, most of his exposed skin was covered by scar tissue obviously caused by serious burns. I initially thought “How terrible” that this child … Continue reading
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On What’s Important
A co-worker had brought her young son into the office near the end of the workday and put him to work at some adolescent on-line games until it was time to go home. Nothing new here, and we were … Continue reading
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The Lottery
Why do people play the lottery? Everyone knows you stand a better chance of getting struck by lightning while dancing the Samba in your sister’s nightgown, twice, than making any kind of killing in the lottery. I don’t normally … Continue reading
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Cut The Tax Rate, Increase Revenue
President Bush was successful in cutting the tax rate several months ago and we are now seeing the benefits in the form of substantially higher tax revenues being paid into the U.S. Government coffers. This should be a lesson … Continue reading
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