Tag: inflation

YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR

Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah, By Rich Paschall For the past year and a half, I have not driven my car very much. In January of 2025, I had rotator cuff surgery. That meant an extended period of being driven around by others. As I was finishing up physical therapy for that, I developed what is known … Continue reading YOU CAN DRIVE MY CAR

A FINE DAY BUT HOT & HUMID

It's not the heat. It's the humidity. Today the humidity was equal to the temperature. Which was 95 degrees. We had more than 95% humidity for several days and a few more to go. If it gets any more humid, the air will become "water." Considering the heat, it was a lovely day especially if … Continue reading A FINE DAY BUT HOT & HUMID

THE DAILY NOOZE TWO

Just to add to the confusion, we were planning to collect Garry's repaired "other" hearing aid. He has been struggling with only one. The company -- the same one who supplied the original -- sent back the wrong hearing aid. AND the one that went in for repair is obsolete, so unless they have another … Continue reading THE DAILY NOOZE TWO

THE DAILY NOOZE

Is it me? Or does everything whack you all at the same time? I finally got to the dentist after so many cancellations that I simply couldn't cancel it again. Good thing I didn't because while I don't have any cavities, there is some unfortunate news. Both my front teeth are cracked all the way … Continue reading THE DAILY NOOZE

THE PRICE OF THINGS

Our government seems to think there hasn't been any inflation. I think that's because none of them actually go shopping. They don't scour the grocery shelves looking for a few bargains, maybe something different to eat. As it stands, we eat some version of chopped meat, pork, and chicken. We simply can't afford anything else. … Continue reading THE PRICE OF THINGS

ANOTHER YEAR ON A FIXED INCOME- Marilyn Armstrong

We got our taxes done. This used to be a big deal because we got so much money back at the end of the year. Then Reagan changed everything and we got back less than half we'd gotten in the past. Now, on a fixed income, we get pretty much the same thing every year. … Continue reading ANOTHER YEAR ON A FIXED INCOME- Marilyn Armstrong