Valuable Meetings
One of the reasons why I stopped working was because I didn't want to go to any more meetings. A meeting is basically a way to hide from your actually responsibilities and pretend to help make…
Why I Read Every Day
I was never an avid reader as a kid. My Mom read to me, I was loved, I just didn't have a passion for it. Blame TV. Blame video games. Blame music. Blame food. I again…
Flair for Your Accomplishments
I play video games where you can only earn certain gear by doing remarkable actions. My daughter really wants a skateboard with a blue jay on it in a Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 and doing…
What 2021 Holds
Thank goodness I write my blog posts in advance, or I may never have been prepared for making new goals for 2021. In 2020, I added a few streaks, but only two on January 1st. I…
Putting an End to 2020
2020 has meant different things to different people, but to me, it was the year I became financially independent, retired, and decided to move back to the Midwest. Unfortunately, for most Americans, it is a different…
You Like Jokes?
I think of myself as a funny person. I'm mostly successful being quick-witted and making mundane situations more interesting. I failed during an audition for an improv group in college and gave up my comedy career…
Sports Squares App
There is a common act of gambling that happens in offices every February. It's a simple game with no skill involved. You purchase one or more of 100 "squares" that are part of the event. Every…
Starting a Streak of Joy
Have you ever found out that you love something in your twenties? My parents encouraged me to play sports when I was a kid. My Dad went to college on a football scholarship and although we…
Why Aren’t Cars Talking To Traffic Lights?
Our phones and car know where we want to go. Why shouldn't the traffic lights know as well? Long gone are the days of "just going for a drive." If I'm in my car I have…
100 Grams of Protein
I don't have a great relationship with food. The first place I went after I learned to ride a bike (at age 12) was to a candy store. Nestle Crunch is such an underrated candy bar.…
