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On Fridays I sometimes just like to go to Google Trends and see what it being searched both here in the United States and also around the world. Today’s common search around the globe was Djokovic vs Sinner at the Australian Open. I enjoy tennis…it’s a great sport and I used to play for fun Read more

I’m off again soon to Florida for another trip. This one is definitely leisure and I’ll be hanging out with a good friend for a few days. There will beer/liquor involved so it will definitely give me a solid Booze Tuesday post in the week that follows. I’m looking forward to a break from the Read more

Today’s Family topic….teeth brushing. Not yours….your dog’s teeth. Deke had his “well visit” at the vet office yesterday. He’s very healthy and doing great! One of the things the vet commented on was how good his teeth look. Now Deke is 5 years old and I admit I didn’t start brushing his teeth from day Read more

While on the trip out west to New Mexico and Texas, I always like to find local breweries and try local beers. One of the ones I bought in a store and tried in the hotel after hikes was Get Elevated from La Cumbre Brewing Co. It was rated as a world class (96) on Read more

Since I spent the better part of the morning shoveling out snow and ice, today’s post will be a quick one. Lately I’ve been speaking to a lot of my friends and helping them get started in the Stock Market. I’ve always liked the diversification of ETFs and today I’m sharing an brief article for Read more

If you live in the Northeastern US around the Philadelphia area, you would think the world is coming to a end. We are predicted to have a significant snow/ice event this weekend. How bad is it going to be? Who knows? Meteorologists have a lower batting average than most National League pitchers before the DH Read more

As promised, here are some pictures and information from our trip to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. There are many trails and a nice visitor center with a couple parking lots, restrooms, gift shop, etc. We hiked a couple days there while on this trip. They first hike was shorter but very rewarding with some amazing Read more

Last week Emily and I took a trip out West to see a few more National Parks. Today I’ll focus on the two we visited in the state of New Mexico and tomorrow I’ll review Guadalupe Mountains National Park in TX. When we arrived in El Paso last week, we immediately got into our rental Read more

I promise to get to the National Parks trip we just returned from tomorrow. And because of the MLK Jr. Holiday here in the US yesterday, my post topics are all mixed up. But since the stock market opened again today and it’s in the RED, I have to post on this familiar trend. So….where Read more

In the month of January here in NJ, we still on occasion can get a snowfall worth sledding on. As it stands today, temps are in the low 50’s so that isn’t happening anytime soon. However, Emily and I will be sledding tomorrow…in slightly warmer weather…..and on sand not snow. Huh? Confused yet? I have Read more

Welcome to 2026….now get ready to pay more taxes! I usually reach out in December to schedule my appointment for tax preparation with my CPA in late Feb or early March. I forgot and was about to do it the first week of January. As I went back to grab his contact information online, I Read more

OK…so I’m not here to talk about what side of the political fence you stand on. We are all aware that we have an extremely polarizing President here in the United States. As someone who loves to hike and appreciates the beauty and wonder of our gorgeous National Parks here, I need to address the Read more

While I was working on the master bathroom remodel before the holidays, the girls made their way south to South Florida to enjoy some time in the Florida Keys. (Don’t cry for me…Mikey and I did take that trip to St. Thomas a couple weeks beforehand). Emily does have the goal of visiting each and Read more

As I mentioned before my holiday break, Mary and Emily went down to the Florida Keys for the week for a nice mother/daughter trip. I’ll post some pictures of their trip tomorrow for everyone. During that week, I was able to remodel the master bathroom, which was long overdue. Surprisingly, it didn’t take nearly as Read more

If there was one thing I was qualified to give an opinion on this holiday season, it was definitely beer. I probably drank too much over the long break I had but I enjoyed it. So of the many, many beverages I consumed, which one was the holiday favorite? For reference, let me say these Read more

So I’m back at it for 2026. I will get back to my normal posting schedule to bring you more mildly interesting information! I hope everyone had a great holiday season and enjoyed some time off with family and friends. Read more

Today is the last working day of 2025 for me. I do appreciate that I work for a company that immediately gave all new employees 5 weeks of vacation right after I joined. So I won’t be posting every day again until after the new year but will occasionally sit down over the next few Read more

I definitely fall under the category of a “Do It Yourself” person. There is pretty much a YouTube video explaining every project one could possibly imagine. I also figure it’s worth trying and giving most things a shot on your own before calling in a professional. You never know…you may just be handier than you Read more

Not exactly for me. Today it will be Troegs Tuesday with a little sushi. Luckily for me, I don’t really have to travel much for work anymore. In the past, when I was single and living out of hotels roughly 3 days a week, it wasn’t so bad. I wasn’t leaving anyone at home alone Read more

Do you have a dream of retiring someday to a warm climate with sandy beaches? I know I do. I’m not that close to that dream yet and obviously have several years to think about it. But I am thinking about it! I do know my retirement will not keep me here in the state Read more

Happy Friday! We’ll keep the topic light but the food thick and creamy. Cold weather upon us and nothing screams comfort food like a nice bowl of homemade mac and cheese. Here is the recipe I loosely follow: https://www.momontimeout.com/best-homemade-baked-mac-and-cheese-recipe/ I like to add either bacon, pancetta, or on occasion…lobster! Special add on bonus: I purchased Read more

Proud father moment last night watching Mikey score his first goal and getting his first assist playing Varsity hockey as the youngest (and still smallest) player on the team. Now I’ve seen him have lots of individual success in athletics over the years. So watching him play well and put up points wasn’t what made Read more

Yesterday was a complete wash out here. Cold, rainy, and just a mess from pretty much morning until bedtime. The challenge as many dog owners are well aware of is what to do with our younger, more energetic dogs in this situation. Deke is a 5 year old Goldendoodle. He is pretty chill at this Read more

As we enter the holiday season, most of us will be gathering with friends and family and sharing meals together. As your self proclaimed beer expert (or maybe just beer nerd), I would like to offer one of my favorite holiday beers for you to try. The good news is that it is likely available Read more

Since we’re officially into December, I thought it appropriate to mention Santa Claus. For the record, I’m totally against putting up Christmas decorations in early November but if you want to start decorating now….I won’t hold it against you. But Monday’s are usually reserved for my Finance posts. Don’t you worry….I got you covered there Read more