‘Keep Left, and Stay in the Right Lane’ : Fall Road Trip Ironies and Adventures

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I-75 in Atlanta The preeminent philosophical question goes something like this: "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Today I present to you a corollary: "If a family reunion takes place but there are no pictures to document it, did it actually … Continue reading ‘Keep Left, and Stay in the Right Lane’ : Fall Road Trip Ironies and Adventures

One of These Things is Not Like the Others: A Health Insurance Tale

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The smaller American brand of Estrogel, dwarfed by its European cousins Blogger's Note #1: This post is partly about female hormone health and includes brief mentions of female anatomy. Reader discretion is advised. Blogger's Note #2: I am once again joined by the adult in the room, a/k/a Gorgeous, and we are writing this post … Continue reading One of These Things is Not Like the Others: A Health Insurance Tale

Revenge Spending

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The American two car family. Source: Clipart Library A recent article in the New York Times on the economy introduced me to a new term: revenge spending. It is characterized by "spike[s] in recreational spending and vacation splurging that followed coronavirus lockdowns." In addition to all of the other economic maladies, this particular aspect of … Continue reading Revenge Spending

A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma: My Retirement Finances and the Difference Between a Cocktail and a Pour

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Source: Norman Rockwell Museum Bylaw 1.7(a)(4-3) of this blog's charter states: "A topical post relevant to retirement must be published at least once a year" Ah, yes. It's that time of year again, Campers. This is when the striped-pants boys who monitor the Obligations Desk at this blog's HQ snicker and wink at one another. … Continue reading A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma: My Retirement Finances and the Difference Between a Cocktail and a Pour

A Few Small Repairs

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Source: Coach.com Sunny came home with a list of namesShe didn't believe in transcendence'And it's time for a few small repairs', she saidSunny came home with a vengeance "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin So, there's been a series of mishaps around these parts lately. Crumbled supports, breakages, blockages, etc.. Oh, and things mechanical and … Continue reading A Few Small Repairs

Blog Hiatus

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Source: Pinterest HQ staff have noticed an ever-growing pile of unread books, and have thus ordered a temporary cessation to blogging operations. I'll be back in a few months after I've taken care of that. Happy New Year!