Whew, I'm glad it's the weekend! After a 3 day mini-vacation to our favorite water park destination earlier in the week, and a hectic couple of days at work trying to catch up I'm exhausted and ready for some down time! Between our trip to Chicago … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week – August 1st
As I packed the car, I reminded myself that I promised I would never do it again. My family and I are returning today from a mini-vacation to our favorite water park destination. When we last visited in January, We spent close to $50 on crappy food … [Read more...] about Return To The Water Park: Getting Value For Our Meal
I had a serious case of sticker shock at a bar in downtown Chicago when a bartender told me that I owed $8.50 for a rum and coke. I’m from a smaller town where I’m used to paying half that on the rare occasion we go out. I’m the kind of … [Read more...] about How Much Cheaper Is It to Drink at Home?
My neighbor mentioned a few nights ago that on his list of things to do for the evening was to take a look at their water heater. Apparently it wasn’t working, and they had no hot water. My neighbor is the kind of guy that will take a look at … [Read more...] about Clever Dudes Are Self Reliant: Water Heater Edition
I’ve been spending a fair amount of effort recently observing human behavior and really wondering, “What is wrong with people these days?†Although there are exceptions, it seems that most people are content to bury their heads in their phones … [Read more...] about There IS Still Kindness In This World
My son has spent a lot of time on the computer this summer playing online games. His friends come over, and he goes over to their houses as well. But their activity almost always revolves around playing online games. So, I was shocked to have my … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week – July 18th
