Pain Killer

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 oz. Aged Rum (Pusser’s Rum)
• 4 oz. Pineapple Juice
• 1 oz. Cream of Coconut
• 1 oz. Orange Juice
• Fresh Nutmeg (for garnish)
• Pineapple Wedge (for garnish)

Preparation: Place all ingredients into a cocktail shake. Shake vigorously to combine then pour over ice into a hurricane or highball glass. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and a pineapple wedge.

There are slight variations to this drink but that’s pretty close to the original served at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke. We’ll soon be in Tortola BVI and will definitely have to try one at Pusser’s since this was the rum originally used to make the Painkiller. I know it’s only Tuesday….but Cheers!

Do you want some great investing advice? Yes! Do you want to hear it from me? Absolutely NOT. I couldn’t agree more. Read this instead:

Warren Buffett’s Best Advice

One of Warren Buffett’s most enduring pieces of advice is to “be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful”. This means avoiding the market when it’s overhyped and buying quality businesses when prices are low. It’s a reminder that emotional discipline is as important as skill in investing.

Key Life Advice

Buffett also stresses the importance of self-care for long-term success. He says you only get one mind and one body, and it’s essential to take care of them now so they can last a lifetime. Poor sleep, lack of exercise, and chronic stress can erode leadership quality and decision-making over time.

Investing Principles

• Invest in what you understand — only buy businesses you can evaluate and explain.
• Buy and hold — Buffett favors long-term ownership of strong companies, letting compounding work over decades.
• Avoid market timing — trying to predict short-term peaks and troughs is risky; focus on quality and patience.
• Diversify wisely — for most people, owning a broad index fund like the S&P 500 is a simple, effective way to invest.

Personal Growth

Buffett advises not to beat yourself up over past mistakes — learn from them and move on. He encourages people to consider their legacy, choose heroes to emulate, and practice kindness, treating everyone as you would want to be treated.

In short: Buffett’s best advice blends disciplined investing with disciplined living — invest in quality, hold long-term, and take care of your health and mindset so you can lead and succeed for decades.

I admit that I am not a soccer fan (or futbol). Growing up in the US in the 1980s, baseball was still the sport to play in my area. American Football, Basketball, Hockey….all other sports, that to be honest, were played by the better athletes here. Soccer was not played by the most athletic kids growing up in the USA as it is in other countries. So while I am not a fan, I completely understand why it is the world’s most popular sport.

With that being said, I will still check some scores on my ESPN app from time to time but can’t bring myself to watch a game because it really is just too slow for me. I have had friends try to explain the game to me better in hopes that I would grow an appreciation for it. I just can’t watch hours of a sport where there isn’t much scoring and it seems like most of the time guys are just jogging or standing still. (Note: I understand there can be low scoring hockey games but the action there is unrivaled in comparison). I do understand how people can compare it to baseball’s slow pace (which is still my favorite sport) so I get it!

So bottom line: Who will win the World Cup this year?

I don’t watch, I don’t cheer for any team, I can only see it from the outside perspective which is helpful because my prediction isn’t based on any emotion.

So, the winner of the World Cup 2026 will be France. It takes little research to know they are the best team and the gambling community isn’t in the business to lose money. So, they are the odds-on favorite for very good reason. If I end up being wrong, come back and tell me I know nothing about soccer….because you would be correct!