Consumer Beware: “Prescreened” Offers

Have you ever “really” opened and read any of the thousands of pieces of junk mail you receive in your US Postal mail box every week?  Especially those marked “Approved” or “Confidential”?  Like me, I’m sure you’ve just tossed them in the garbage without even to bother to open them knowing it’s just Credit Card … More Consumer Beware: “Prescreened” Offers

Christmas Is Nostalgia

The Christmas Season is a time of nostalgia, family traditions, and so many warm memories of the seasons passed, and each year we hope to achieve making the present Christmas season just as memorable. Thinking back now, it’s not the presents received that are remembered, those were pretty much forgotten once the wrappings came off.  … More Christmas Is Nostalgia

ALCOHOL vs. NICOTINE

So you turn on your television to catch the evening news and you hear the news anchor reporting that a person was found on a street.  The victim was found laying next to the sidewalk after being hit by an oncoming automobile.  According to witnesses, the automobile went out of control while the driver was … More ALCOHOL vs. NICOTINE

Summer Rain Memories

It’s late August.  The last days of summer.  Hot days and high humidity make for lazy afternoons, sitting on the front porch, waiting for the elusive breeze to ever so slightly stir the tree branches bringing the anticipation of  minuscule  relief   from   the   late summer heat.  White fluffy clouds slowly drift overhead offering little to … More Summer Rain Memories

LABOR DAY…IS IT STILL RELATIVE TO AMERICANS TODAY?

How can one celebrate Labor Day when so many are out of work, no jobs available or only at minimum wage?  With the continuing raise in taxes, required healthcare, and ever increasing cost of living, who can afford hotdogs, hamburgers or buns?  It’s not a paid holiday for most of us lucky enough to be … More LABOR DAY…IS IT STILL RELATIVE TO AMERICANS TODAY?