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I personally want to leave Chicagoland in February. February is THE WORST.  I had hoped this winter would be the year to spend it in Key West. Sadly, those prices have climbed super high.  Who knows maybe FTL, Gulf Shores, Galveston...  

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

Of all the recent US Presidents, I'd consider my life well lived if I can accomplish even a quarter of what Carter managed to do after the Presidency.  
The man responded to TWO nuclear accidents in his life time.  First in the US Navy as a favor to the Canadians, and then 3 Mile Island. The US Secret Service probably HAD to defer to him on the radiological risks.  
My thoughts are with President Carter and his family as they navigate this transition. He's a good man without question. 

And now that we’ve had a chance to get that off of our chests…. 
As per usual… some like the change, some don’t, and some don’t care.  And we’re already seeing some individuals trying to push buttons. 

I’m headed to bed now. Tomorrow (or later today in reality), if the snipping does not stop, there will be some folks who can enjoy a few days on timeout. 

Until then… love you all… sleep well… and good night. 

Christopher Daniel's wrote a memoir of "Money's on the dresser" it's been a while since I read it.  Covers the escort life in Vegas in the early 2000s-2010s.  It was an easy enjoyable read, but I can't remember any deep insights from it.  

I first read that as Colon Blow the SNL skit! 
Metamucil is a friend in my 40s and after a few GI surgeries. 

I first read that as Colon Blow the SNL skit! 
Metamucil is a friend in my 40s and after a few GI surgeries. 

Just remember you can't be everyone's cup of tea.  Some people like coffee.  Even those that like coffee...  some are only paying for Dunkin, while others gladly fork over double $ for Starbucks.  In the end, providers set the prices, and the market decides. 

Yeah I'm more worried this time around about brinkmanship and grandstanding resulting in an accidental/unintended default.  Still also a likely recession.  I'm in the tech sector and they are pulling back so it'll affect my employers bottom line.  
All that being said.  Fundamentals for most folks.  If you don't have an emergency fund, stop reading and figure out a way to build one before doing anything else.   Don't carry any bad debt - credit cards - big car notes with any non promo interest rates - etc.  Don't go crazy on big purchases.  Rent toys (boat/camper) than own them.   
Rest of the advice is age dependent.  Sock money away in index funds. Watch fees.  Read the fine print. If you can't understand how they make money, don't invest in it.  Sock more money away.  
I still have faith in the US market as least as in the best bad plan we have out there. I'm personally done with trying to pick the winners.  Index funds for the big money and dollar cost averaging.  

I'm not opposed to switching/updating language.  
I am opposed to folks applying crazy outrage to using an outdated term with NO ill intent or malice.  Assume ignorance, gentle correction and move on.

Just passing this along.
Sitting on the floor cross legged has no longer being referred to by the now problematic borderline racist term - "Indian Style"  
Apparently this changed some time in the 1990s in primary schools.  It's called Criss Cross Applesauce.  Just in case you ever have to direct kids or adults on the floor.  Though at my age, I'd rather stand than sit on the floor.  
This came up in a Facebook group and the poor author started to get ratioed.  

I'm not opposed to switching/updating language.  
I am opposed to folks applying crazy outrage to using an outdated term with NO ill intent or malice.  Assume ignorance, gentle correction and move on.

I'm not opposed to switching/updating language.  
I am opposed to folks applying crazy outrage to using an outdated term with NO ill intent or malice.  Assume ignorance, gentle correction and move on.

Just passing this along.
Sitting on the floor cross legged has no longer being referred to by the now problematic borderline racist term - "Indian Style"  
Apparently this changed some time in the 1990s in primary schools.  It's called Criss Cross Applesauce.  Just in case you ever have to direct kids or adults on the floor.  Though at my age, I'd rather stand than sit on the floor.  
This came up in a Facebook group and the poor author started to get ratioed.  

I'm not opposed to switching/updating language.  
I am opposed to folks applying crazy outrage to using an outdated term with NO ill intent or malice.  Assume ignorance, gentle correction and move on.

Hows the weather by you?

I'm not opposed to switching/updating language.  
I am opposed to folks applying crazy outrage to using an outdated term with NO ill intent or malice.  Assume ignorance, gentle correction and move on.

I'm not opposed to switching/updating language.  
I am opposed to folks applying crazy outrage to using an outdated term with NO ill intent or malice.  Assume ignorance, gentle correction and move on.

Mid 40s, currently working - not hiring much at all these days.  My vices are light gambling and strippers. 
At the moment, I joke that best case scenario my iBonds will be used for Whiskey and Whores (as in the Grand Budapest Hotel). My current plan is I will not have a mortgage payment to worry about in a decade.  I max out my 401k and IRA.  In the worse case, the iBonds represent the last resort funds to keep me from eating alpo. 
The real question can I push back from full-time work to enjoy quality years in semi-retirement. I'd hate to have saved up all for little real enjoyment. It'll be hard to switch from savings to spending.  My mom's perspective on retirement wealth after her stroke haunt me - what good does this do me now? It can't fix this.   Reminder that you can't take it with you and live while you're healthy too. 

Just remember you can't be everyone's cup of tea.  Some people like coffee.  Even those that like coffee...  some are only paying for Dunkin, while others gladly fork over double $ for Starbucks.  In the end, providers set the prices, and the market decides.