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The Unindicted Co-Conspirator feared and hated flying. After not flying for over 25 years, I had a chat with our physician, who prescribed a low dose of Xanax, and I bought first-class tickets. Did the Xanax help? Maybe a bit, but I think the big comfy first-class seats and the attentive...

DW says that she’s just received an e-mail that Stressless recliners are now available in fabric. It’s not on the website and I’ve never seen one. Good luck.

We have two classic Ekornes Stressless recliners with ottomans. a Stressless power sofa, and a pair of Stressless dining chairs. Only the dining chairs had a fabric option. To the best of my knowledge, both the recliners and the sofas are only available in leather.

I honestly don’t know. It’s the same thing I tell my friends who are into derivatives, day trading, and crypto: I’m not smart enough or rich enough. I’m sure if I had oodles of money, there might be some rock star FA who could get me a higher rate of return than the S&P, but such paragons don’t...

Ekornes Stressless are pricy, but worth it. We have had two recliners for years, and they remain the most comfy chairs we ever sat in. We just bought an Ekornes Stressless couch, and a pair of dining room chairs. All are warranteed: ten years for the frame, five for the base, 1 year on the...

Idioms don’t have to be contemporary. Some of the most redolent are anachronisms. “Turn a blind eye” refers to Admiral Nelson. “Beat around the bush” was from game hunting. “Read the riot act” is one of my favorites, but the Riot Act was passed by Parliament in 1714. There are obsolete phrases...

I’ve only traveled by air once since retirement. Since the Unindicted Co-Conspirator really hates to fly, I sprung for first class. I was greeted at the jetway with an “I’m sorry, but there’s no room for carryons, you’ll have to check them.” Then they looked at our boarding passes, apologized...

I’ve a doctor who doesn’t accept credit cards, so I scribble a check for him every visit. My church’s payment service charges ridiculous fees to process even ACH payments, so I write them a check (I pay my pledge in one lump sum per year). And I pay my community chorale dues by check. Otherwise...

26, not counting “3 Guys from Quantico Pizza” that just popped up as an available network.

We bought a pair of Ekornes Stressless recliners and accompanying ottomans about seven years ago. I’ve never been so happy with a purchase.

19, but it’s absolutely false. No bike score, despite the fact I’m right around the corner from the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Pizza and Post Office is less than half a mile away. Deli / corner store about 2/3rds of a mile away. Ditto best coffee roaster on the Cape. Ditto Eat Cake 4 Breakfast...

The Unindicted Co-Conspirator hates to fly. So we almost never do. Three years ago, we were invited to the wedding of a nephew across the country. Our doctor prescribed a little Xanax, and I sprung for First Class. It was definitely worth it. This is how the hedonic treadmill works. We’ll...

I found myself drinking too much in my early 20s, and quit at age 26. Haven’t touched any intoxicant since. Four years ago, the town voted in favor of recreational cannabis sales. Despite the dire warnings that we would devolve into the dope capitol of the region, no pot shop has opened anywhere...

With respect to the cautious and the paranoid, Mint is about a safe as you can find. Its access to your accounts is read-only. I’ve been using it every day since about 2009. It’s the top personal financial summary tool out there. It makes money by advertising, referral to financial products...

Retired six years ago from Boston area to Cape Cod - about 100 miles southeast. It’s a HCOL area, but we love it for three reasons: 1. Our kind of people. We’re lifelong liberals. 2. Our kind of climate. With all respect to the sun-seekers, we like our seasons. Winter on Cape Cod is...