With summer here, we're all kinds of busy with random activities. I wasn't going to post today, but there is something gnawing my behind that I have to talk about.Humans just aren't wired to think into the future. It goes back to our caveman days when we didn't have to be concerned about living to 40, much less retirement. The only thing that mattered was staying warm, … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Caveman Cranium and Saber-Toothed Cats
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Thursday Rant: Spendy Encounters of the Third Kind
I hear people yap all the time about how they have issues with money. It comes in many forms: "I can't make ends meet!" "I need a second job!!" "The car payments are overwhelming!!!" However, in almost every case, there aren't really issues with money... We really love our neighbor. She's a great grandmother who I'll call Julie. Unfortunately, she's going to move soon, partly … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Spendy Encounters of the Third Kind
Thursday Rant: Crazy People, Birds and Fish
This lady across the street from us has a talking parrot. It's summer and we both have our windows open, so I can hear their "conversations" clearly. I must say that they greatly amuse me. This one happened last week:Parrot: Hello! Crazy lady (very agitated): SHUTTUP!Parrot: Hi! Crazy lady (even more agitated): SHUTTUP!!!Parrot: Hello!! Crazy lady (violently … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Crazy People, Birds and Fish
Thursday Rant: Dracula’s $3,000 Steampunk Stroller
I love writing about products that exemplify ridiculous consumerism. In the past, I've written about the $240 lunch bag purse, $450 swim trunks and the $6,000 disco toilet. Today, I bring you the $3000 stroller. But first, take a trip down memory lane with me. Your BabyhoodThink back to the time when you were one-year old. I know, it was probably a long time ago, but … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Dracula’s $3,000 Steampunk Stroller
Thursday Rant: Mrs. 1500’s Quick Hits
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