OK, you've got me this week. Mr. 1500 is catching up on work issues that apparently he is the only person who can fix. A nice problem to have when you are a contractor...Here is my list of things that make me go hmmmm. (Is that song in your head now? You're welcome!)__________I have two daughters, ages 6 and 3. The little one, for whatever reason, has decided … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Mrs. 1500’s Quick Hits
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Thursday Rant: Three Ridiculous Retirees
I hardly ever go to the doctor, but since having kids, I'm not quite as healthy as I used to be. Children bring home bugs from school that they then pass on to me. These new kiddy-critters give my body fits for brief amounts of time. A couple months ago, a particularly nasty one really got a hold of me, so I begrudgingly made an appointment to see the general … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Three Ridiculous Retirees
Thursday Rant: Quick Hits and More Banana Madness
I had this post all done and then I read something that I just had to add at the last minute. Did you hear about the bonehead who spent $2600 (his life savings) to win a stuffed banana at a carnival!?! He was going for the xBox Kinect (dude, the xBox is like $400) and wouldn't give up. What is wrong with people?__________________________Next time you are sitting at a … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Quick Hits and More Banana Madness
Thursday Rant: Rocky Mountain Turd Wranglers*
Renaissance man: A person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas.Hi there, Mrs. 1500 here.Longtime readers know of our disdain for our neighborhood. On top of being extremely wasteful, no one does anything for themselves. Every week, trucks drive in, pulling trailers loaded with lawn mowers, leaf blowers and all the other things you need … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Rocky Mountain Turd Wranglers*
Thursday Rant: Paying $450 to look like a Fool!
A couple months ago, I brought you the story of the $260 purse that looks like a paper lunch bag. I'm always on the lookout for ridiculous examples of consumerism gone nuts, but I really didn't think that I'd be able to top the lunch bag purse. Sadly, I was mistaken. Less than 2 months later, I stumbled across an item that puts the lunch bag purse in the discount bin. Ladies … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Paying $450 to look like a Fool!