Over the last couple of months I’ve enjoyed a couple of bottles of 2006 Wild Horse Pinot Noir. Full bodied, plummy with a dash of peppery flavor, this mid priced California pinot has become a favorite. Last Sunday evening (November 2nd,) having enjoyed a glass the night before at a local restaurant, I went to [...]
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Somehow - in Nebraska ( ! ) - it was sunny, low 70’s and beautiful this weekend. A bit breezy, but absolutely wonderful and completely unexpected for early November. I managed to play both days, and went 78-79; not bad for November golf, as I’ve basically stopped playing at this point.
That said, here’s a quick [...]
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This is an update of a post from late July - given the events of the last couple of weeks, taking some of these steps is now even more critical.
Does watching or hearing the economic news each day make tiny little beads of sweat pop out on your forehead?
When you see Hank Paulson on TV [...]
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Have you ever suffered “buyer’s remorse?” God knows I have. I’ve made a number of colossally idiotic purchases during my adult life.
What follows are just a few choice examples, starting on a small scale and escalating from there, and as Dave Barry always says, “I am not making this up:”
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One benefit of our current economic malaise - and there certainly aren’t many! - is the availability of some terrific travel deals. In the last couple of months you’ve no doubt seen stories about killer Vegas deals - this one is from Reuters - stemming from the double whammy of the slowdown and high gas [...]
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Do you sometimes get to the end of the month and wonder where your money went?
Are you living from paycheck to paycheck and believe that you can’t get ahead of the bills and save?
Do you sometimes make impulse purchases and afterward feel guilty or privately admit to yourself that you made a mistake?
If you recognize [...]
Mary Hunt, founder of Debt Free Living, recently posted an excellent article about several things you should never purchase new. Her list includes several obvious choices - cars, console games and timeshares, as well as a few somewhat surprising items.
One item I’d suggest adding to such a list is baby clothes - they’re often worn [...]
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There’s an easy way to discover hidden bargains on eBay - bargains that your typical eBay user will never find.
Simple, free and incredibly easy to use, it’s called TypoBuddy.
Typo Buddy let’s you identify those auctions with misspelled product and brand names in their listings.
Interested in a “Callaway Golf” driver? It turns out that not everyone [...]
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