You know the old saying, “If you’ve got the money, I’ve got the time.”  Or the very similar notion of having the money but NOT the time, and vice-versa.  Well, now that I’m brimming with free time (heavy emphasis on FREE), I’ve decided to take care of some things around the house that have been […]

If you’re looking for a way to build wealth for retirement, the kids’ education, or whatever else — and who among us isn’t? — you know it’s important to have a solid financial plan. But cookie-cutter plans simply don’t fit everyone’s needs, and having a private financial consultant can lead to your planning for […]

I’m a Methodist who sometimes watches EWTN, The Eternal Word Television Network, otherwise known to some of those close to me as “Catholic TV.” One of my favorite shows on EWTN is “The World Over Live,” hosted by Raymond Arroyo.
I had scheduled an interview with Raymond well in advance of Pope John Paul II’s […]

Have you heard about the guy who relieved himself in an air sickness bag because the flight crew wouldn’t let him into the lavatory?
No, this isn’t a joke; it really happened on a SkyWest flight from Boise, Idaho, to Salt Lake City, Utah.  Seems the light in the loo wasn’t working, and instead of delaying […]

Maybe it’s wrong, but I just can’t help myself.
The NCAA tournament is in full swing, and I couldn’t possibly care less.  There.  I said it.
Don’t get me wrong — I’m a HUGE sports fan, but basketball just doesn’t do it for me.  Admittedly, college b-ball is more entertaining than the pros, but only for the […]

Gasoline prices are up again — by an average of 20 cents per gallon nationwide in the last two weeks.
The most recent Lundberg Survey reveals that the average retail price of regular unleaded gas now stands at $2.55 a gallon. The highest average price nationally was $3.10 a gallon in San Francisco. Meanwhile, […]

Well, I went to my brother Dave’s house this morning, and he talked me through my brake job.  He’s got a bunch of really cool toys –er, tools — to make the job a lot easier.  I changed the pads and rotors on my Jeep, then returned the rest of the parts the tire guy […]

Thanks to all of you who expressed concern over Buddy.  I’m happy to report that he took some nourishment today.  He ate a whole egg, and even though he threw up about half of it, he was able to hold some of it down.
The little guy is far from out of the woods yet, but […]

I’m really worried about my mini-dachhound.  Buddy is not quite two years old, but he’s had “the terrible twos” mastered for almost all of his life.  But for a couple of days now, he’s been imitating a wet wash rag.  He even turned up his nose to a slice of perreroni!
We took him to the […]

What a difference 20 miles can make!
I was out and about on Friday, doing a bit of shopping, and I found myself in the electronics department of a local Wal-Mart.  Showing obvious interest in a digital camera, I kept trying to make eye contact with the clerk behind the photo development counter.  She was good […]