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
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
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
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
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 [...]
eBay Sniping with Gixen
I have been spending quite a bit of time on eBay lately. And while I can still say that I am NOT an eBay fan these days I was able to find a couple of really good deals on geocoins as well as a couple of study aids for my PMP adventure.
I hate getting [...]
Making Blog Posts Interesting…
You know there are a lot of things you can do to make a blog post more interesting for the readers. While none of these are rocket science it is important to review them every once in awhile to make sure that we’re doing a good job.
So in no particular order, here are some things [...]
Deep Lake Snow…
The holiday brought us a lot of snow!!!
I thought I would attach a few pictures to this post to give you an idea of just how much snow we are dealing with.
As a new “front” comes in tonight we are expecting to get another 10-12 inches and of course there is no end in site.
You [...]
The Telescope Buying Guide
Buying a telescope is a lot more complicated than it seems. There are many different things to look into when you are looking to buy a telescope. What you are using your telescope for helps defines what kind you should buy.
When buying a telescope, get the best possible one you can afford. Don’t go [...]
How to Set (and Keep) New Year’s Resolutions
Every year, people around the world promise themselves, next year will be different. They make commitments to improve their lives, end bad habits, and generally be better people. From losing weight to quitting smoking to spending more time with their families, people resolve to make big changes at the end of each year, but [...]
