Recent content by mystang52

DW and I likewise never did any drugs, not even marijuana (college years were '69-73, so drugs were quite common). One of my kid's friends, who we knew, died a few years ago rom Fentanyl-laced cocaine. Very nice guy, had a good job, and ended up being a wasted life, dying at age 41. I just...

My backyard spigot had a drip, that would only stop if I used pliers to turn the knob more than hand tight. Replace it? Sure, a simple job. I took my pointer finger, called a plumber and voila it's been replaced with a new one. Happy to spend that $200!

DW is a retired teacher. Many years ago the 403b admin company had changed, and the new 403b advisor had asked if she would be interested in a free one on one session. He gave us one piece of good advice, even if it did mean moving the old money over to the new one. He kept in touch with us...

Adding to my previous comment, 2 somewhat contradictory points: Years ago I read an article about a long term study of runners and non-runners. By their own admission, the people doing the study said the sample was too small for scientific conclusions (maybe 100 people studied?). Anyway...

I'm very active, so I'm biased, but FWIW I agree. Just the other day I read a brief article about a study sponsored by NIH that mentioned how regular exercise apparently helps the entire body on a cellular level. That is, not just the particular muscles being targeted by a given exercise...

OP: Your wife is very smart and astute. As an aside, what she said is exactly what my DW would say if I were in your situation. IMO, I'd tell your friend something very short and to the point, because once you do NOT say "How much money do you need from me?" he won't be listening to you. I'd...

OP: A car is not an investment; you buy a car for a purpose. If you can afford it, then the answer is "spend whatever" in accord with what features you want, type of car, etc.

My Chase Freedom (no fee) card rebates 3% for restaurant charges.

I am a legal gun owner, and before I shoot this hose splitter, I thought I'd ask for advice. See attached picture, where the leak is coming from the bottom of the blue tightening nut. It took me about 3 tries to get it right on the top part, but I'm getting nowhere with this leak. The junction...

EXACT same thing happened to me, with perfect timing. We were shopping for a new sofa anyway. I, too, made a small purchase to keep the card active, and when I got that $300 offer used the Sears Citi Card for a $500 deposit; it was nice to get a $300 discount. (I haven't used the card, since).

I pay annually, but my gym (I use it only for swimming) averages to $35/month. I average 1 1/2 running shoes per year, so that's roughly another 25/month. I often drive to a nearby park to run, and drive further to do group bike rides with some friends. Estimate $50 per month in gas to get to...

We were last there 40 years ago, but at least then the Sheraton Bal Harbor was great. I believe it still gets very good reviews.

PF is a not-uncommon ailment for runners. I've had it a couple of times. No quick fix for it. Depending on the person, it's some combination of orthotics/heel cushion inserts, icing of heel a few times a day, NSAID, and regular stretching a few times each day. Oh, yeah, it also...

DW had it done for nerve compression from herniated disc. She had been literally bed bound as even sitting up put unbearable painful pressure on the nerve. Had that outpatient surgery, walked to the car with me. I don't remember the full-recovery time, but it was short.

A valid point, but one cannot ignore the very important part of family finances. If one spouse is not aware, at the least, of where the money is, insurance coverages etc., then it's an important and loving act to have some quick read/ go-to source for that information.