The Pursuit of "STUFF"

A lot of people work hard every day so that they can get "stuff". Understand, I like "stuff" as much as the next person, but why do you really want all that "stuff". Think about it. 

People buy the biggest house, they can't afford can barely afford. They buy the luxury car that they can't afford can barely afford to have the oil changed. They spend their last on the most expensive and trendy clothes. People vacation 4 and 5 times a year.

All of which is fine if that's your thing, but really, why?

I don't want to work just to pay bills! 

Do we ever consider saving a few dollars? Do we ever think of investing a few dollars? Do we ever think of getting ahead of the bill payments? Do we ever think of building wealth instead accumulating "STUFF"? Read more!

You don't celebrate Thanksgiving?

This Thanksgiving was great for me, but, honestly I can't remember a bad Thanksgiving!

I heard some interesting comments this Thanksgiving. I heard people say "I don't celebrate Thanksgiving". OK. I am thinking,'Thanksgiving is not a religious holiday...' why don't they celebrate Thanksgiving? I don't knock any one for what they choose to celebrate or not celebrate, but the reason I heard (from more than one person) for not celebrating Thanksgiving were a bit lame to me!

The main reason for not celebrating Thanksgiving was like this:

"I don't celebrate Thanksgiving because I don't need some one to tell me to get together with my family and have dinner, I do that regularly and everyone should already be doing that any way."

What?

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WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED - There is truth in humor!

Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures. Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character.. Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100. People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.



One mood all the time.

Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.

Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes. Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck.

You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one color for all seasons. You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look. You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.. You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.

You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.

No wonder men are happier.
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Social Cues - Learn to Recognize

I am convinced that more and more people have no concept of social cues or at the very least, cannot recognized them. Just a few things....

1. If your talking to a person and you notice they are still bobbing their head to the music and giving you short answers; stop talking, they aren't paying you much attention and your probably becoming annoying.

2. If your on the phone and people keep saying things like...'well... just holla at me..." or "wow.. it's getting late..." or their answers are reduced to "yeah.... oh, ok.... really". Recognize that they either want or need to get off the phone. Don't use that moment of silence before the 'good-byes' to start a new topic of discussion.

3. If some one is reciting significant parts of the story you are telling, you probably have told that story to that person too much. They know the story and don't really need you to repeat it.

4. If your speaking to some one and you notice they take a step or two back.... don't you step forward, recognize that they feel that you are too close. Respect their space!

5. If they didn't answer the phone... they were busy, the phone was not near, they couldn't talk or they didn't want to talk! Just because I have a cell phone does not mean I am always available... what did you do when it was only home phones.... you left a message or just called back later.

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You don't accept credit cards?

It seems to me that every merchant doing business should allow their customers to use credit cards. I personally use check cards, but it all works the same. I believe that business owners that don't accept card payments are missing out on a lot of sales and doing business online is almost impossible to do without the ability to process card payments. Not that long ago, businesses not accepting credit card payments was understandable because of the fees associated with card processing and the number of transactions required to make it worth it.

Things have certainly changed. Businesses now have multiple ways of equipping themselves to accept credit card payments. Cheaper transaction rates is one of the changes that have occurred, allowing businesses to lower the cost of processing credit cards. Businesses can now set up merchant accounts which is an arrangement between a store or service provider and a bank willing to process the business' credit card transactions.

The bottom line is; the best credit card processing is the credit card processing that dependable, secure and affordable. Those criteria can be met so businesses of all sizes should take advantage of the profits and increased sales, made possible by accepting credit card payments
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Sarah Palin: Is she planning another run at the White House

Could 'Sarah Palin's Alaska' (her new reality show) Lead to Sarah Palin in the White House?

I personally hope not, but our society is very shallow. You can win elected office, even the highest office, on popularity. After being shown to be "less than an intellectual", in her fail bid for vice president, as the running mate of Senator McCain, she has been some what of a constant; making statements, appearances and now a reality show. She has aligned herself with the Tea Party Republicans.


She says she would rather be in the out-doors in Alaska instead of "some stuffy political office". I guess we will see how that statement evolves as the political season rolls around again.

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To spank or not to spank .....

Do you believe in spanking your children? 
This is an ongoing debate. In years past, spanking was not as taboo, but with so many "specialist" and "studies", it has become a huge gray-area. You hear about children reporting parents and the law stepping in and prosecuting parents for disciplining their children. I can understand the law stepping in cases of abuse... And that leads us to a secondary question....
When does discipline end and abuse begin?

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Tax Cut Extention

Getting back on my soap-box after a long lay-off. My soap box is used to hopefully help you give some thought to how you feel about things.

Why are Republicans and there Tea Party friends so concerned about spending and deficits but are the first to support the extension of the ? Won't that cost us in the ball park of 5 Trillion Dollars? On top of that, most of that will go to those that are already have plenty! Why not help those that don't really need help?

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