Howard and I have been friends for 75 years. We’re just two old guys enjoying old times – much of our discussions center around aches and pains and medical issues. He called to “check in” after my visit to the cancer center. He was happy to hear the test results showed no cancer, over two years cancer free! We reminisced […]
» Read moreBest of Dennis… Dennis is taking a week off to unplug and recharge, but he will be back writing soon. Given how persistent cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh on household budgets, this article from January 25, 2024 is well worth a second look! Take a look back at Dennis’s timeless advice on tackling inflation and protecting your retirement savings against […]
» Read moreMy wife Jo recently sent me some Facebook wisdom that abruptly grabbed my attention – like Wow! I muttered, “damn, a blinding flash of the obvious.” I tried to advertise on Facebook and was banned; our articles didn’t meet their political standards. Some of their shenanigans are now coming to light. At this point, they don’t get my money. I […]
» Read moreSubscriber Robert G. sent me an eye-opening article, Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, survey finds — but many expect to fall short. My grandfather would grin and say, “Things that don’t change, remain the same.” Whenever I chided my elders, “Why didn’t you warn me?” their response was, “We did, and you didn’t listen.” As an […]
» Read moreBest of Dennis… Dennis is taking a short break to enjoy some time off with Jo, but will be back to writing soon. In the meantime, we’re revisiting this March 27, 2025 article on the American Dream. With immigration still dominating the airwaves and both sides talking past each other, Dennis’s question is worth asking again: what is the American […]
» Read moreHas something ever popped into your head at all hours of the day, like a song melody, that you can’t seem to shake? I’m a believer in the value of problem solving by “sleeping on it.” The brain does great work. Many times, I wake up with the “aha moment” I was searching for, the answer magically appears…. Not this […]
» Read moreI was a road warrior, constantly racing through airports, making tight connections; highly scheduled, sometimes well over a year in advance. I laughed when Delta set up their “million miles” program. I’d accumulated several million before they started counting. In my late 40’s Jo and I married. We flew first class from Fort Myers to Hawaii using airline mileage. On […]
» Read moreCalifornia’s nickname, the “GOLDEN STATE” comes with some history. Britannica explains: “In 1848 John Sutter was having a water-powered sawmill built along the American River in Coloma, California…. His carpenter, James W. Marshall, found flakes of gold in a streambed. Sutter and Marshall…became partners and tried to keep their find a secret. News…soon spread, and they were besieged by thousands […]
» Read moreSt. George, the patron Saint of England, was executed on April 23, 303. The date of his death is commemorated as St George’s Day. Wikipedia’s version explains: “Saint George and the Dragon is a legend in which Saint George—a soldier…defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving […]
» Read moreI hope everyone enjoys their 4th of July. My webmaster sent me a link to a cool website that offers some history about the Declaration of Independence as well as the full text. The message from our founding fathers ingrained in the Declaration of Independence is more profound than anything I planned on writing. I encourage everyone to read the […]
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