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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Faith Under Pressure: A Marine’s Story of Miraculous Survival
Columbia, MO- While most of us sleep, they stand guard. While we drive to work, they search for roadside IED’s. While we raid the fridge for snacks, they hunt for terrorists. “They” are U.S. soldiers and Marines. The Department of Defense reports that nearly 4,800 American troops have been killed and more than 33,000 [...]
10 Ways To Lower Your Electric Bill And Help The Environment
OK, So my guest author really has 11 tips for you. -Bill
Each month we cringe when we see our electric bill. You can do a few simple things that could save you big money each month. Another benefit to lowering energy usage is it helps promote the planet by not wasting resources. Here is [...]
Four Commitments to Barack Obama…
I found this article on one of the blogs that I read. I’ve been kind of sitting back watching, wondering, and anticipating what and how Barack Obama may orchestrate his ”change” mantra. While somewhat skeptical this article reminded me that he is soon to be our president and as a citizen of this country I have a [...]
Snowed In… Where’s the global warming?
It has been snowing since I arrived home from my business trip on Wednesday 12/17. We have shoveled and blown nearly 25 inches of snow from our sidewalks and our driveway. I just want it to stop.
What we are hearing on the news is that the record snowfall for a 24 hour period was somewhere [...]
More Bailout – Why them? Who’s Next?
Round two…
Still not sure why we should even be considering an auto bailout. Everyone seems to think that if we don’t bail them out that the country is asking for trouble. I would contend that if they fell into bankruptcy and had an opportunity to reorganize like any other industry that they would either figure [...]
