Thursday Techniques, Tips, and Tricks #5

Ding! Ding! Ding! Announcer: Oooh, immediately Dr. Thrift takes a jab to the head. That’s immediately followed-up with an uppercut. Now a few body blows, oooh, and down goes Dr. Thrift. He stumbles to his feet after a seven count. The referee is looking at him. And it...

The parable of water and money

It didn’t concern me too much when the water starting rising but as we sat on the porch and talked, the water level continued to slowly increase. There was no room for any more without flooding the upper part of the yard. Just as we were wondering how high it...

Clearing Up By Educating

Today, the balance in my bank account is $3,142 smaller. The IRS deducted that amount from our account because that is what we owe in Federal taxes. Of that amount, $30 is a penalty because the almost $13,000 that had been withheld from our paychecks was not more than...

Don’t Beat ‘Em With An Ugly Stik, Sell ‘Em One

I have recently discovered the joy in selling things online. A few weeks ago I put two items up for sale on Ebay and both of them sold. I was shocked that someone actually wanted one of them. I was really just doing a test to see if someone would actually spend money...

Thursday Techniques, Tips, and Tricks #4

When you move, you realize how much extra stuff you have lying around. When you move to a smaller home, you realize how much extra stuff you have that needs to go. When you move into a smaller home that you have spent months fixing up, you realize you have magnified...

The President’s Childish Idea

For those of you who read the headline and now have your britches in a wad, let me start by saying, notice I didn’t call the President childish but one of his ideas. Don’t get upset yet. Read on to understand. In any debate, it is appropriate to begin by...

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