Archive for March 2009

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Just How Much is a BILLION

Just How Much is a BILLION

I received an email from a business associated that had some of these neat little tidbits below… All it said is that it was from an advertising firm.   If you happen to know or have a link to the original source please let me know.
Since our current economic condition here in the USA has [...]

Spending My Stimulus - The Reality

Spending My Stimulus – The Reality

It was payday last week and much to my surprise it looks like the stimulus package has kicked in and I had $6.93 to spend that I didn’t have in prior paychecks.   I just had to go out and celebrate.  Wooo Hooo!!!! I had more money to spend.
Needless to say at $6.93 I have [...]

Postal Rates Rise - Ideas to Curb the Increases

Postal Rates Rise – Ideas to Curb the Increases

Mark your calendars for May 11th.  We are going to get another postal rate increase.  Your .42 cent stamp for a first class letter is going to go up to .44 cents.  Some of the SPIN being placed on the increase is that it is only $3.00 per year for the average household and [...]

Spokane Civic Theatre - State Competition

Spokane Civic Theatre – State Competition

  Local community theatre in Spokane is alive!  My wife and I have been doing a little volunteer work at the Spokane Civic Theatre this year and recently had an opportunity to watch a dress rehearsal of the competition version of the production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.  So what is a competition [...]

Don't Forget Daylight Saving Time

Don’t Forget Daylight Saving Time

At 2am on the second Sunday in March most of the United States will begin Daylight Saving Time.  What that means is you have to remember to set your clock ahead 1 hour.  (Spring ahead, Fall back is usually the reminder device that people use.)  I prefer to set my clocks ahead prior to [...]