Recent content by Grabberson

Recommend you assert your status and feelings [mod edit]

Here's how some backwoods yokels handled this situation: Years ago my ex-DWs grandmother died. Grandma was a cruel, manipulative woman who promised the same non-financial items to her five vile heirs. (Grampa had died young, I suspect because he wanted to). "She promised me the grandfather...

Scenario 1: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Tony Robbins speak (wealth seminar). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has some humor, some information I find interesting, some information I don't. Scenario 2: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Jerry Seinfeld speak (stand up...

Trying to fit back into family roles with my siblings would be about as comfortable as wearing the shoes I wore when I was 12. They're great people and we have a solid common background, but they're weirdos in their own way. With my sibling get-togethers, I've found that frequent separation is...

Might this poll be skewed by Canadian snowbirds? Wintering in Phoenix counts as annual international travel, but to me, isn't quite what the OP is asking.

Sorry, but according to the journal Sloppy Methods and Dubious Conclusions, most Americans over 100 have suffered a financial setback during their lives, and will die within a few years. The linkage remains unclear. More grant money is needed.

Tim, there may be retired Illinois attorneys on this site who can advise on how to get your money back. Your story peeves me (see how I dodged the forum thread police there? :)) because Auctioneers, like pawn brokers and used car dealers, know damn well that they're a popular venue for thieves...

Whaa? Don't leave us hanging - there's gotta be a great story behind that :)

So mention to someone that Peyton Manning retired and they're likely to smile, nod and bond. But mention that I retired and they'll likely feel awkward or resentful. In people's minds, why is one okay and the other not? ???

I think if someone becomes anxious upon discovering I'm retired, I didn't cause their angst, I simply triggered an angst they already had. That's their issue, not mine.

I had to pop into a bank a while back, and estimate the teller was 5-8 years older than me. While processing the transaction she made small talk "Hang in there, it's almost the weekend!". Without thinking, I trotted out my usual joke (which is a big hit with my family and friends): "I'm...

I found a $20 bill blowing around the grocery store parking lot. Didn't see anyone around who might have dropped it, so into my pocket it goes. As I checked out, I noticed a frantic man talking to the manager, saying he had gotten $20 cash back from his purchase but now couldn't find it, and...

My last 4 years of w*rk (glide path) was at a 40 person company as a mid-level engineer. We received annual statements for the company's entire 401k since inception. After three years, me, one person, represented a full 20% of the entire company 401k. Clearly, most people save little or...

For years I waited for an opportunity to buy socks. When my bare feet got all cracked and I saw my blood running in the streets, it was time to buy.

My lifelong hobby has been remodeling. I've done everything from replace water heaters to install pocket doors, and of course, lots and lots of drywall. I frequently do stuff like this with my friends for the low-low price of materials, conversation and beers. I help and guide them as they do...