Category: Blog

Since I’m officially off from work the rest of the week, have company coming to visit, and lots to do through the weekend…this will be my last post until Monday morning. But I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Turn off the TV/news this week, reduce your stress levels the best you can, and Read more

We’ve all had our share of bad days in life. Been in a funk that felt it lasted a long time. But the truth is that the majority of us typically bounce back quick and go along our happy way. I feel very lucky that I don’t have any issues with this for whatever the Read more

As with everything in life….it depends. Over 20 years ago (before this whole internet thing became so popular) I used a travel company to book a tour for Mary and I, my parents, and Mary’s mom. It was a great tour of Ireland by bus and there was no guess work on my end. We Read more

In short….yes…sure is. I grew up in the 80s in a world where there were no “participation medals”. If you lost, you lost. Deal with it. If you didn’t like losing, then you grew from the experience, became resilient, and worked harder to make sure it didn’t happen again. I’m still completely dumbfounded why and Read more

Yesterday was grooming day for Deke. For anyone with a Goldendoodle, you know this is something that occurs every 8 weeks or so (give or take). When we first adopted Deke, we loved the big, hairy, fluffy dog he became when we was approaching 1 year old. However, as first time doodle owners, we didn’t Read more

This coming weekend we’ll be getting together with some friends and sharing a few drinks. My buddy has been saving some new beers from a brewery in Atlantic City (https://theseedbeer.com/) that I’m excited to try. I obviously won’t show up empty handed so it was time to go into my beer storage for an aged Read more

Ok…so you’re like me and everyone else….you want to make more money. The big question is “HOW”? The answer is going to depend on so many factors but there’s good news. It’s time, even for an older guy like me, to embrace the resources available to all of us for help. I have always preached Read more

So this week is always a big one in the house. Mary celebrated her birthday (I believe it was her 29th again) and we also celebrated our 21st Wedding Anniversary two days later. I couldn’t imagine a better partner to live my life with than her. We compliment each other so well….basically she is all Read more

With the holiday season approaching, many of us will be gathering with family over the next couple months. Thanksgiving is just around the corner for us and it makes me think back to the traditions we started years ago surrounding this holiday. The most long standing tradition, and we’ve been doing this for such a Read more

Here is the US our national liquor is Bourbon. Our friends to the North in Canada have their Canadian Whiskey. Down in the Caribbean there are several variations of rum. Definitely have had a sip of many. But as we move across the world map and land in countries like China or Japan or other Read more

Good morning all and happy Monday. So I awoke to an alert on my phone this morning that the government shutdown is nearing an end here in the US. As I’m not much of a news guy, that was all I needed to see before jumping over to look at “My Stock Portfolio” app to Read more

First and only post of the week because I just returned from St. Thomas. But let me tell you that it was a wonderful and relaxing few days living the Island Life. If you have never been to St. Thomas, it is definitely worth it. Because it wasn’t peak season yet, the beaches, restaurants, activities, Read more

I have said before that I don’t really watch the news anymore. It makes me a happier person since most of the stories are all basically horrible anyway and can put your mind in a bad place. However, certain headlines that come across my phone are just too appealing to at least not glace at Read more

I think I would have made a good travel agent. I truly enjoy planning trips and organizing activities while away. We’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled a decent amount and have seen some pretty interesting places. We probably all have our bucket list places that we want to see as well. For me, I Read more

We (and specifically myself) are not going to stop buying and consuming beer. But did you know each state has it’s own excise tax on alcohol? I’m not talking about sales tax as that’s a whole different story. And this is specific to beer because wine and spirits are also taxed differently. The United States Read more

Depending where you get your news, you may have heard that AI is taking over the world and half the jobs currently held by humans. Is this a foregone conclusion? I have no idea. But I can say this much….if you aren’t at least researching some AI stocks to invest in, you could be missing Read more

When I travel, it’s a complete no brainer to find the local brewery or distillery. A great way to immerse yourself in any new place is to eat and drink like the locals. I’m looking forward to my upcoming trip to the Virgin Islands because I do love the cuisine. I’ll gladly eat everything from Read more

If you are anything like me, you get absolutely disgusted when you start seeing Home Depot and Lowe’s displaying their Christmas decorations in early October. For the love of God….can’t you wait just a bit longer? We’ve still had many days in the 70 to 80 degree range as well…doesn’t feel much like Christmas yet. Read more

Wait…am I off track on topics yet again? Tuesday is supposed to be some type of alcohol topic! Don’t worry my friends….today you will learn a little American History about this country in the early 1900s. In the time between 1920 and 1933, alcohol was illegal here in the US due to Prohibition and the Read more

What are we catching up on you ask? Your 401K…especially for older guys like me over 50…or you REALLY old guys between 60 and 63. Here is some things to think about: For 2025, individuals age 50 and older can make an extra $7,500 in 401(k) catch-up contributions. A higher limit of $11,250 applies to those ages 60 through Read more

Quick answer to that topic: whenever you get a chance! I’ve shared my theory on work/jobs in the past: They pay the bills and kill time between vacations. So the key is to always have something to look forward to in the near future. It keeps you moving forward in a more positive mindset. If Read more

As we approach the opening bell today for the Stock Market, we can see the premarket is up a bit based on more X comments from the President after the market dipped at the end of last week because of other comments regarding tariffs and China again. This is probably the 3rd or 4th time Read more

Tomorrow afternoon is the annual Oktoberfest party that my brother hosts each year at his house. As expected, I’m very excited for a day of German beer, Sausages, good friends and family, and some college football on the TV. We are fortunate enough living in this area to have some quality and authentic meat and Read more

So it’s the day after the colonoscopy. I understand that everyone will have a different experience and I can only speak to mine. But it was pretty simple and easy to be honest. Everyone says the prep is the worst part. Maybe I have a decent gut or they’ve improved the prep over the last Read more

When planning a family vacation, house party, work project, etc…I like to be prepared. Today’s prep is a little different than what I’m accustomed to however. Since I like to keep it honest here and talk to us guys, especially us husbands/fathers of a certain age, today I’m discussing colonoscopy prep. I won’t get into Read more