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I haven’t seen a discussion on this in awhile, so thought we might turn thoughts to it once again. There have been some new designations to the list of full-blown National Parks, now totaling 63 (as opposed to the multitude of other National Park properties, like National Monuments, National...

This posting is NOT about external sources who will transfer your stock of family memorabilia to digital. It is about my DIY home project to do this, and control it myself and for FREE! I am using my iPhone camera to photograph my old family photos and other memorabilia like wedding...

What's your earliest memory of a financial influence? For me, it was 1950's, as a little one. My Dad would give us a weekly allowance: a quarter for my older brother, age 6, a dime for me (age 5), and a nickel for baby brother (age 4). We were strenuously told that this was ALL we would get...

I loved reading the recent thread on "What are you reading NOW??". But now I'd like to know your All Time Favorite recommendations! As for me: My fiction favorites are "A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute; "The Daughter of Time" by Josephine Tey. Non-fiction: Although they are both actually...

For a fun time go to despair.com and at bottom of homepage click on DEMOTIVATORS to view their hilarious posters. These are spoofs of the insipid workplace motivator posters with cleverly barbed statements and wonderful photos. Such as: INDIVIDUALITY: Always remember that you are unique...

We are planning a tour of Vietnam in Sept. I'd like advice and suggestions regarding preparing, touring, etc. What about medical issues? We have received yea and nay advice regarding shots needed for Hepatitis, tetanus, typhus, oral medation for malaria, etc. Some say definitely get them --...

Today is DH's last day on the job, making us both RE's now at 52. Most all our planning objectives are done -- HDHP insurance is in place, income stream direct deposit is coming, etc. But just a few more activities to finish up -- and I'd like your help..... 1) Haven't found an HSA yet. Been...

I can't believe the costs of attending a movie at local theater. We took my niece and a friend to weekend matinee -- CHILD's matinee ticket was $5.50, plus $8.00 for minimum standard snacks (SMALL popcorn $4.25 and SMALL drink $3.75), for a grand total for two kids of $27.00!!!!! Add in our...

Highly recommended if you visit Asheville, NC, we took the Segway Tour of Arboretum. Got a nice safety and training session on Segway, to which you become acclimated very quickly, then a great three-hour scoot through forest trails. These Segways were outfitted with off-road tires for wilderness...

Gee, it just keeps getting better and better. Just ended my worklife six weeks ago and have dropped 12 pounds without even really trying. Granted, I am much more physically active now, having gotten away from the sedentary trap of the three C's - Commuting, Chained to the Workplace, then Crash...

Remember, I'm still new to this - just having RE'd last month (3-15-06), so many of you have undoubtedly made these discoveries that I am reaching daily....... I was sitting happily in the Library this morning perusing Sy Hersh's piece in The New Yorker ('cause we don't subscribe -- get it free...

Help me. Since there are no stupid questions and I have acquired a great deal of regard and respect for many of you that I've been reading out there, help me out with this one. What we have done is split our pot into two nesteggs -- one is set aside as our nest egg "for later" consisting of our...

Greetings! I am new to the FORUM, first-time posting. Please share what advice or recommendations you can about finding Indiv Health/Medical coverage when we pull the plug at employment. COBRA continuance will not be very attractive due to the increase in premium, and it is a more inclusive...