Recent content by HondoBob

I bought my first “car” new in 1978 – a Jeep CJ5. I then bought a new Jeep CJ7 in 1984. I still have both and they still run like new. The Army taught me the value of owning tools and doing my own preventive maintenance – I’ve never had a mechanical problem that couldn’t be fixed over a...

If you need electricity or technology to access your cash, I wouldn't call it a "stash". If you can reach out and grab your cash when the winds blow, storm howls, snow falls, ice grows, lightning flashes, waters rise, lights go out, and it's time to get out of dodge, then you genuinely have a...

I recently jumped on the cord cutting train. My internet has always been $45 per month and finally replaced my $200 monthly satellite bill with a Roku dongle on the back of the tv and $26 for a couple streaming services. All my other viewing is via free apps on Roku with advertising (like...

You are suggesting a cashless society? What could possibly go wrong? (sarc)

"Shrubberies are my trade. I am a shrubber. My name is Roger the Shrubber. I arrange, design, and sell shrubberies."

I still own and drive my first vehicle - a 1978 Jeep CJ5 Renegade. I intend to eventually be buried in it.

Perhaps a big-box cremation services company? Offering volume discount coupons? :coolsmiley::dance::)

Oh! I hadn't thought about that! :dance::laugh::coolsmiley:

With so many financial wizards here I thought I’d ask something that’s been on my mind for a while: What role, if any, might Precious Metals (PMs) have in a portfolio? Commodity trading, paper gold/silver (i.e. IRAs or other investment vehicles), or physical bullion/coins in hand? What do you...

My last day was Friday, August 31st. I’m now looking forward to a brief staycation then following up with mine and DW’s projects – which will take years!

Thank you Red Badger for your service! FireCalc said we should be okay but I like to hear from great folks like you who've "been there, done that, got the t-shirt to prove it." BTW - Malbec is a nice choice!

Thanks Houston55! Yes, our joint monthly expenses are about $680 each month, though a couple of times a year we might splurge up to about $850 in a month for a fun junket or a vehicle repair I can't quickly fix myself. We like to share moments together rather than spend money on empty stuff...

I’ve been lurking here for a while, absorbing all the wisdom, and am finally ready to solicit your sage advice. I retired from the Army as an E7 almost 19 years ago after 21 years on active duty. About 18 months later I started receiving VA disability payments at a 50 percent disability...