The oldest man on the U.S. swim team is still on course for eight gold medals, but we question his judgment. Our local newspaper showed a picture of Michael Phelps and Garrett Weber-Gale, a team mate, as they let out a victory cry. The younger of the two displayed much more maturity than Phelps, who chose to peel […]
I’ve met another of my financial goals for this year. I made it only four days past the deadline I had set for myself. I thought about it for awhile this morning while reviewing my finances, and decided to step out in faith. I paid off my car and will trust God for groceries the […]
Over the last two year period, our county solid waste operation made $55.7 million profit. This money came from tipping fees, electricity sales and recycling. For the first time sales of scrap metal and other recyclables, including paper and plastics began to generate a small profit. Right now the county is using most of the […]
Raise your hand. How many of you actually know what happens to the stuff you have carted off in the garbage pick up? What happens to it if you toss it in a recycling bin? My county’s system is more cutting edge than I realized. I’m still learning about the subject, but we seem to […]
“Not everything that can be counted, counts. And not everything that counts can be counted.” These words were found on a small card in Albert Einstein’s office after he died. The words are attributed to Einstein, but no one knows for sure if they really are his words. Do you do something every day that really […]
We had an Independence Day party at the clubhouse in the community where I live. I was one of the last ones to arrive. I sat down, got situated and looked up to see my friend, Sue sitting across the table from me. Well, not really, but if you know Sue, you would realize this […]
Did you know that your indoor air can be more polluted than the air outside your home or work place? The Environmental Protection Agency says it often is. We work hard to make sure our houses are tightly sealed to keep the cold air out and the warm air in or vice versa in the summer. It […]
I’ve been trying to consume less gasoline when I drive, but I feel as if I’m in a very small minority. I’ve driven a small car nearly thirty years, so you know I’m used to being part of a minority group. But I still feel as if there just aren’t many others out there concerned […]
I’m movin’ on up, but not to the east side. Sunny Island Breezes is moving up in the Technorati ratings. When I started keeping track of these ratings on May 6th, my little island was rated at 1,951,826. As of today, it’s now in the six digits at 608,266. I’ve finally got a piece of […]
My Dollar Plan recently chose my post, 2008 Financial Goals Nearly Met, as one of the Editor Picks from The Carnival of Financial Goals. I feel honored to be listed among so many really good posts, especially some by the “big guys” of the financial niche of blogging. A couple of the ones I read on […]