Harder to steal, but not impossible. While the typical car thief will move on to easier pickings, someone who's determined enough to use electronics will be harder to deter. I'm sorry for your losses.

Yep, I've lived in Philadelphia (home of "Schuylkill Punch") and have relatives in Phoenix. If you really can't stand the water that comes out of the tap, a filter is much cheaper than buying by the bottle.

You missed the point, I'm afraid: I said that you SHOULD spend (within reason) on what you consider fun or rewarding. That may or may not include a lottery ticket.

Um....that was kind of my point: That you should budget for the treats YOU want and spend accordingly. One man's coffee is another man's Lotto ticket. Thanks for reading, and for leaving a comment.

The cake at my daughter's wedding was the best-tasting cake I have ever eaten: a very rich, dense chocolate. It was made by a young woman who had a part-time business baking cakes for special occasions. I don't know what it cost, because a friend paid for it in lieu of a wedding gift -- and I think he may have traded p...more

I'm sorry you were in a VA hospital, and I'm impressed by your achievements. But playing "who suffered more" isn't terribly productive, especially since there are people who had it worse than both of us -- and because you know little about apartment house management and hardly anything about my personal situation. Tha...more

Thanks! Except that up here in Alaska it's 59 cents. :-(

Well, not every deal works for every person. I wouldn't go far out of my way for a doughnut, but if there were a Krispy Kreme on my regular work/walking route I'd certainly stop in. Thanks for reading, and for leaving a comment.

Some people stray WITH supervision -- they look busy when the boss is around, and slack the rest of the time. I think if you produce good work from home you should be allowed to work there, at least some of the time. Then again, I'm not a CEO. Thanks for reading, and for leaving a comment.