Tag: money

MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

Every once in a while -- which is to say very, very rarely -- I get an automatic deposit to my bank account from Amazon. Someone, somewhere bought my book. So imagine my excitement when I got a notice from my bank that a direct deposit had been made to my account. Yes, it happened … Continue reading MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

In five years?

Editor's note: Compare these thoughts from 2013 with the situation today. Where do you see yourself in five years? - RJP While the government diddles around with our lives, someone asked me, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" This is a bad question to ask people our age, especially right now. We are … Continue reading In five years?

5 THINGS I DON’T BUY ANYMORE

5 Things We Don’t Buy Anymore We are on a fixed income, but the world is on a fast track to insane inflation, so these days, there are many things we don't buy. Dog food. I make my own from chopped beef. tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, canned peas, and brown rice with a bit of … Continue reading 5 THINGS I DON’T BUY ANYMORE

STRESSED IS DESSERTS SPELLED BACKWARDS

Please pass the pudding after which I will have ice cream I'm probably just tired and in urgent need of a couple of iron infusions. I was at one of my cardiologists yesterday -- the one who checks the pacemaker as well as my general "state of the heart." I'm getting to the end of … Continue reading STRESSED IS DESSERTS SPELLED BACKWARDS

MONEY!

Even when you know the blow is coming, it sure does hurt when it lands. The price of houses in Massachusetts has gone up. By a lot. And the cost of insurance has gone up even more. The price of our home insurance doubled from $2000 annually to more than $4000 -- and taxes went … Continue reading MONEY!

MONEY IS NEVER “JUST MONEY”

How many times have you heard someone say "It's only money" as if money is no more than a way to pay for "stuff" and has no other value to us. We all know it isn't "just money." Money is much more than a way to pay. A long time ago -- back in 1972 -- I … Continue reading MONEY IS NEVER “JUST MONEY”

I NEED A MAGIC MONEY MACHINE

When ATMs first started showing up, I lived in Israel. I had two young step-children. When they saw the machine, it was a thrill. "It gives you money!" they said. To them, it was as simple as that. Go to that special place and the hole in the wall will spit out money. They had no … Continue reading I NEED A MAGIC MONEY MACHINE

MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

Every once in a while -- which is to say very, very rarely -- I get an automatic deposit to my bank account from Amazon. Someone, somewhere bought my book. So imagine my excitement when I got a notice from my bank that a direct deposit had been made to my account. Yes, it happened … Continue reading MY ROYALTIES ARRIVED!

5 THINGS I DON’T BUY ANYMORE

5 Things We Don’t Buy Anymore We are on a fixed income, but the world is on a fast track to insane inflation, so these days there are many things we don't buy. Dog food. I make my own from chopped beef. tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, canned peas, and brown rice with a bit of … Continue reading 5 THINGS I DON’T BUY ANYMORE

HARK THE HERALD TRIBUNE SINGS: GO AND BUY OUTRAGEOUS THINGS!

Fandango’s Provocative Question #149 Fandango's question this week almost induced a migraine. Yes, we definitely spent more money than usual -- especially on food. But a lot of that was Owen because he got a bonus at work and he thought we needed to refill the freezers (which were closing in on empty) and get some … Continue reading HARK THE HERALD TRIBUNE SINGS: GO AND BUY OUTRAGEOUS THINGS!