I regained much what I lost after the Bush debacle.  I was able to save my pension and my 457 plan as I moved it all into cash in 2007 and left it until I was sure a "recovery" or whatever you to call it took place.  I don't really call this a recovery as the Central Banks shoveled more money into the system than all o...more

Too Bad it wasn't one of the Too Big to Fail Banks pres'....  I'd let it go off...

My sister was killed on a Wyoming highway in October 1983.  My family had her remains cremated and they were supposed to be sent to Oregon to my home so I could be with my parents when we open the box and contents.  The remains were cremated as asked and the ashes were put in the box and mailed to my home on about a we...more

We rescued a baby robin when I was a kid.  This poor thing fell out of nest that was way up in an Oak Tree.  We need him Baby Bird.  We fed him by hand, insects and worms.  It was a kick... One cloudy afternoon in May,  a flock of Robins flew by the house and landed close by.  Baby Bird, flew up and joined them.  We ne...more

I'm a retired juvenile probation officer.  When I go down to the local Starbucks Coffee joint, I have run into a lot of young kids who are either working at Starbucks or who are just sipping coffee  and discussing the country.  I want to tell older Americans is that these kids are not stupid....  Many of them have more...more

Humm, I have heard this one before, right before the crash of 2008.  Fortunately I had moved my retirement to fixed income in October 2007, after it just didn't smell right.  Something tells me this economy doesn't smell right and neither does Europe or China's economy.  Too many cooks in the kitchen making up some wit...more

My view of the market is don't be too comfortable.  Europe looks likes like their having continued issues with Greek Debt and Merkel telling the private sector to step up and buy debt.  UK just had ten banks downgraded along with government debt of Italy.  Alan Greenspan who own legacy has been looking like it's gettin...more

Guess I'll be going overland by Pony Express......Do I get to keep the saddle?  Oh, by the way, if I do fly, will I get kissed before we land.....I gotta get something out of this ride.....

I couldn't agree with you more.  I currently do not health insurance but I do pay for doctor visits out of my own pocket and my own medications.  Health insurance in this country is the greatest swindle short of the bailed out banks.  I do spend money on my health as I believe I am responsible for my body, what I put i...more