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I think one of the hikes that really started things off for Emily was our trip to South Dakota years ago. We did some amazing hikes while there but the first one we did was The Notch Trail in The Badlands. Coming from the East Coast, there is nothing like hiking out West and this Read more

I listen to a variety of music but I do tune in most often to Radio Margaritaville or No Shoes Radio. One of Kenny Chesney’s songs that I hear fairly often on both stations is titled: Don’t Blink. There is a lot of truth to that song and the lyrics. Life goes very, very fast. Read more

Since my most current season of Beer League Hockey has ended, let’s discuss one of the most important things for this sport…the beer. My team’s name is the Iceoholics, which kind of tells you my guys like to drink some beers before games, definitely after games, and sometimes even during the games. Here is the Read more

Happy Monday, For everyone who paid attention on Friday and made a few trades, you have likely started your week well as the Stock Market has bounced back after Friday’s sell off. I definitely figured it was going to bounce back….but I admit I didn’t think I would do so that quickly. Either way, I Read more

I usually like to blog my finance stuff on a Monday morning but in light of the stock market tumbling hard this morning, I felt I should send a reminder out. RELAX. We have seen this before multiple times this year already. Over the last 3 months we have seen the DOW grow over 6%…it Read more

For the first time in a very long time, Mary and I got away for a quick trip….without the kids. We love vacationing with the kids…I have mentioned that in the past and it still holds true. But we had the opportunity to head up to Boston last week for a couple days. What a Read more

Booze and Baseball. Two of my favorite things! I figured since Sunday was the Baseball HOF induction ceremony, we can combine that with the Booze Tuesday topic. A few years ago Mikey had the opportunity to play in Cooperstown with his 12U baseball team. He still says it was the greatest week of his life. Read more

This weekend was the end of baseball season for Mikey as he finished his last travel tournament….which immediately transitions into hockey season starting next week. The years go by so quickly. Feels like I was just coaching him playing as a 6 year old on the town field but that was a long time ago Read more

So a picture is worth a 1000 words…this one probably more. I’m not going to beat this dead horse any further and as my title today reads : This soon shall pass. Somebody will undoubtedly do something way more stupid and newsworthy by the weekend and we’ll be on to something else to ridicule in Read more

Happy Monday to all! I’m getting a bit of a late jump this morning but wanted to post something on this Monday morning for those of you that appreciate the Financial information I post. Here is a great article that’s not a long read but I find it very on point for young investors. https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/financial-planning-tips-for-young-adults Read more

Because of Deke and Delaney (mostly Delaney), we held off on the family vacation this summer. It’s been interesting traveling individually with the kids and I’ve probably just done two trips that would never have happened as a family of 4. We’ll get back to those trips soon as we all agree on a nice Read more

So it’s been a couple weeks since I last reported on Delaney in the pool and her swimming progress. As expected, each time in the pool she gets more comfortable and ventures out more on her own. She will jump off the steps and go fetch the tennis balls just like her big brother, Deke. Read more

Today we’re going to discuss Vermont beers. For all the craft beer nerds like myself, there are two (somewhat popular and well known) craft breweries in Vermont. Now I’m sure there are more to discover, but as a first time visitor I sought out beers by Alchemist and Hill Farmstead. I was not disappointed. First, Read more

I’ll get back to vacation and fun pictures as the week rolls on…but today I’ll stick with our Finance Monday. So what is the 7% rule in stocks? The 7% rule in stocks refers to a risk management strategy where investors sell a stock if it declines 7% to 8% below their purchase price. Obviously Read more

Happy Friday! Emily and I are back from our trip to Vermont. I’ll be sure to add a lot more next week on the trip but we had a great time! I’m pretty sure she found the place she wants to live one day. I can’t blame her…Vermont is beautiful, the entire state is a Read more

“You came to Alaska to golf? Why?” This was the question many local Alaskans asked us while we played 4 rounds of golf in 4 days. In all honesty, we could have just went to Florida or Myrtle Beach, SC or Arizona….or any typical golf destination. They would have all been fun. But I wanted Read more

Continuing with the Alaska theme, it was really special to be able to hike another glacier. The first one we ever hiked was in Glacier National Park in Montana. I swear that was one of the coolest things we’ve ever done. Unbelievable views, wildlife, etc. I’ll have to dig back into the photo archives and Read more

So now I get to combine a Booze Tuesday post with the Alaskan vacation. Luckily, Alaska does not have a shortage of breweries or quality beer. While there, I did my best to have a selection of the different ones from different places. To start, I had a flight from 49th State Brewing company. Solid Read more

I’ll get back to fun vacation stories and pictures this week, but today I want to stick with Finance as the Monday topic. The market has opened and it’s on the rise again. The first 6 months of the year have been some of the most volatile in Stock Market history. BUT…if you stayed the Read more

Mikey and I are back from our trip from Alaska. So much to talk about as we did so much in the time we were there! Today will be a brief post as I’m just getting up after sleeping for 12 hrs straight despite the fact Deke and I took a 2 hour nap after Read more

I’m not overly thrilled that the Panthers won back to back cups….especially since they acquired the RAT late in the season. However, they deserve a lot of credit for being able to achieve this feat. The NHL season is a long physical grind and I can’t even imagine how banged up the players are feeling. Read more

Delaney turns one year old today. It’s been an interesting ride and she is a challenging dog and breed. But it’s amazing how I didn’t think I could love another dog as much as I love Deke, but dogs are like kids….you love them equally…just differently. So Happy 1st birthday to my sweet little girl! Read more

Yesterday was Father’s Day and I just wanted to say “Happy Father’s Day” to all the Dads out there. Raising kids isn’t easy and most of us find ways to do it without completely screwing things up (that’s probably due in large part to having a good wife/mother in our lives to keep things on Read more

Enjoy the weekend everyone. Heading out….a weekend of golf and baseball ahead. What’s your plans? Read more

I’ll stay on topic again today and talk a bit about Travel and Sports. And this is for you hockey fans out there…but especially you old guys like me who still try to play this great game. Back when I first put on skates after I turned 40 and decided I was going to play Read more