Tag: LarryLand
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What’s Wrong with Thursday?
I went into a Starbucks and they had signs posted “Friday Love”. Apparently, Starbucks only loves its customers 1 day a week.
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Two Wrights Don’t Make it Rong
This was written on 12/16/2003, and emailed to a bunch of friends, family and co-workers. I pity them. In the nearly 21 years since I wrote this article, it is amazing to see all the changes that have happened to airline travel: Fees, More fees, Still More Fees, and Spirit Airlines.
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Things I learned in Woodshop
When I retired, I was asked many, Many, MANY times what my travel plans are. Apparently, when you get the gold watch, you’re supposed to leave the country. Being rebellious, I decided to take up woodworking in my garage instead. Working with Gunnar and Mollie takes me back to my childhood and working with Gramps.
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Feed Gisele Bundchen
So, Gisele Bundchen, supermodel, has a cookbook. Or a plea for help. I’m not quite sure. The book is entitled “Nourish Gisele Bundchen”.
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A Bundle of Joy (and it’s not what you think)
My friends are about to have their first little Bundle of Joy. Their friends had a baby shower for them and I was unable to attend. So, I’m supposed to bring them a shower gift that I would have brought to the shower. And that is a Target Card. Here’s why.
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International Investments Are All Greek To Me
When I retired, I had a certain Czechlist. I had to figure out how to manage my finances, my investments, and then have a whole lot of luck. But international investing and retirement advice? That’s all Greek to me.
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Having Fun on Tax Day!
Let’s face it. Doing your taxes is a drag. But who says you can’t have a little fun at the government’s expense?
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LarryLand Bean and Kale Soup
One of my favorite things to do on a bitterly cold winter day here in LarryLand is to make soup in a crockpot. Yes, when the weather gets to freezer like temperatures (i.e. low 60’s), we pull on hoodies over our t-shirts, wear shoes instead of flip-flops and hide indoors watching Norm Abrams make sawdust…
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It’s Thyme for LarryLand Lemon and Olive Bread
I’ve been baking bread for a LOOOONNNGGGGG Thyme, er, time. Long before everyone took up sourdough during the pandemic and made bread flour from King Arthur very expensive. This bread recipe is a mock-sourdough – go ahead, mock it! The lemon juice and olives add a nice tart taste. I assume you know how to…
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