My family and I recently returned from a trip to Crested Butte, Colorado. It’s a slice of heaven, and we have visited the little mountain town for years. It was our first family trip since COVID, and we weren’t sure what to expect. What we found were crowds. The airports, restaurants, shops, and...
I attended the University of San Diego, a gorgeous campus with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, downtown San Diego, Coronado, and so on. US Navy jets routinely flew over our school from Miramar or Fighter Town, USA. The weather on campus was pegged at 75 degrees –...
The Olympics are off and running and swimming and jumping and rowing and so on. The Olympics are extraordinary because it brings the world together. We have the opportunity to witness amazing feats from incredible athletes – young and old. I'm always astounded at how fast athletes run or how high...
The Delta Variant is throwing a wrench into the economic recovery as COVID cases spike. Companies like Microsoft, Wells Fargo, Blackrock, and Amazon are delaying returning to the office for their workers. Labor Day was a return date for some employers, but it won't occur until January 2022...
The Friday the 13th movie series has, so far, produced twelve scary movies. In 1984 it was Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, followed by Friday the 13th: A New Beginning one year later. The Final Friday movie appeared in 1993, but three more films followed it, so I don't believe Jason will ever...
Muhammad Ali repeatedly let everyone know he was the greatest. And he was. Who is the greatest Olympian of all time? Allyson Felix. Other GOATs include Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Cal Ripken, and Steffi Graff.
My friends and I played sports every day – football, baseball, basketball, golf...
The market is volatile, interest rates are falling, inflation is rising, and the Delta Variant is surging. The Dow Jones fell 725 points on Monday, but it rebounded 549 points on Tuesday. The US 10-Year Treasury yield dipped to a recent low of 1.13%, despite the inflation rate touching 5.39%. And...
Home affordability is no longer affordable for most, especially for kids graduating from college. According to Zillow, the average home price is $293,349, up 15% from last year. In Austin, it's $600,000. My daughter will graduate with her Master of Social Work degree next May, and she wants to buy a...
Long-term interest rates are near historic lows. In 1981, rates peaked at 15.32%; today, they're 1.37% - a drop of 91%. The yield on the US 10-Year Treasury Note is currently 1.3%, and the inflation rate is 4.99%, so if you bought a bond today, your real rate of return is negative 3.69%. Negative...
Why do it today when you can do it tomorrow? Have you ever delayed starting a diet? An exercise program? Yardwork? House cleaning? The list goes on and on; we have all procrastinated about something. As Wimpy says, "I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."
According to Merriam-Webster...
A friend once told me you could fix anything with the right tool. Tom was a chain-smoking retired Air Force pilot frustrated with people who tried to fix everything with a screwdriver or a hammer. He often ranted that your project will turn out looking horrible if you don't have the proper tools.
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I hate hearing stories about people dying young like Chadwick Boseman, John Candy, Gilda Radner, Pat Tilman, or Kobe Bryant. I could list hundreds of people who died early, including close friends and relatives. Of course, we will all die at some point, hopefully after a long, healthy life.
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