Let's call me Granny...I went to an all girls High School (1957-61) and loved every minute. Yes, that was in the dark ages and even pre Women's Lib.  This was from age 14 -18 a pretty vulnerable age for both boys and girls.  Not having boys in the classroom gave me a freedom from both judgement and gawking and allowed ...more

When it comes to Customer Service, there is nothing better than having a service representative pick up who is an American.  I can't believe I'm saying this, but I love knowing that an American has a job. Also, those working from other countries show no compassion or interest in your issue.  When someone from India or ...more

Paul McCartney and John Lennon changed popular music. Their musicianship and creativity challenged every other musician at the time and into the future. Have you ever tried to play the chords McCartney dreamed up? A person cannot keep up that sort of creative energy forever, but to say that he is passe is ridiculous. I...more

Amen! I thought I would just do the standard deduction but then realized I could deduct a portion of my Health Insurance and cost of prescriptions...which together with my Mortgage Interest were well over the standard deduction.   Hey! We could think of Health Ins. and health costs as deductions...now there's a new twi...more

Responding to d_in_kc..be careful what you think. I hope for your sake there is still SS when you get old. I, like you, paid into it while working for 45 years. I also saved, only to see the 2001 debacle, and now the 2008 debacle wipe out a good portion of my savings...all in safe Funds.  I also helped put 2 sons throu...more