I like to go fast. No, that’s not right…I like to go quick. I don’t care at all about going 100 miles per hour, in fact, that scares me a bit, but I love the acceleration from 0 to 50. And there is nothing that accelerates quite like a motorcycle. I first tasted the experience … Continue reading Motorcycle Man →

Last blog I told you about a recent vacation designed to help us chose our “snowbird” location during future winters: East or West. We took a few weeks in each location and it was kind of cool to be looking out at the Pacific Ocean one week, then the Atlantic Ocean the next. The visit … Continue reading Which is best: The East or The West? Part 2 or Your Choice: Chair Yoga or Girls on Trampolines →

It’s been a while since my last blog post mostly because Jean and I are looking for a new house while working on our current home to get it in shape for sale. Also, we’ve been traveling a bit. This winter we escaped the relentless midwestern weather by spending a few weeks out west in … Continue reading Which is best: The East or The West? →

A few months back I wrote a blog about College Funding. I explained that personal finance was a kind of hobby for me so this month I decided to expand the topic and provide my perspective on several other issues financial. Apologies to those who see much of this as basic. It may be, but … Continue reading Finance 110 →

I have always admired those who can make music, either with their voice or a physical instrument. I just think it’s magical. As my family will attest, although I have a deep appreciation for music of all types, the genes responsible for tonality, and the ability to carry a note, have slipped off my chromosomes. … Continue reading Music Man →