Recent content by Ellen Marie

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    Vaccines

    So...only what you personally recommend is reliable and your judgement overrides everyone else? Do I read you correctly.... no other opinions allowed unless you agree to them??????????????????????????????????????????????? Do you own this forum or do you just think you do?
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    Vaccines

    I haven't gotten my booster.... I may not. Why? It isn't proven to be effective against Delta variant, and it is totally worthless with the Lambda variant..... "The newly emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 from India (Delta variant) and South America (Lambda variant) have led to a higher...
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    Vaccines

    I 'm sorry... moved off the first link so I googled it again. I was wrong.... it is 222 vaccinations per 100 people. The vaccinate everyone over 2 years of age. Here's my evidence to silence the jester...... https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/health/global-covid-vaccinations/
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    Small town phone service in 1940's and 1950's

    When I was young, we were on a party line with two other families. (I used to listen in).... I know you don't think I am capable of that, but I was then... as a child... as long as I didn't get caught!
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    Vaccines

    Off the internet.... Cuba from worldometer, where the top 10 countries which vaccinations are listed. Cuba has 212 vaccinations per 100 population. 2.12 shots per citizen.
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    When was the last time you wrote a check?

    I'm returning to writing more checks. Hackers are so concerned about the electronic market, they pass on the paper now. I had a credit card and a debit card frauded a couple weeks ago... I have never had a bad check written on my account by some hacker.
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    Vaccines

    Sentiment differs around the world and according to the control the government exercises over their population. Cuba has the highest vaccination rate, but they still had tremendous spikes July through now. Great Britain is about 85% vaccinated (over 12), and they still are struggling with...
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    Saudi Arabia commits to net zero emissions by 2060

    The UN goal is set for 2030, so they are only a decade behind the ultimate goal.
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    It is a new chapter....

    Five of the grandkids came for the afternoon. We were busy popping corn.... coating it with marshmallow and tossing in M&M and candied corn (yummy).... and decorating some cookies... and turkeys! The mummy cookies were gone before I could get a picture :oops:
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    It is a new chapter....

    They have 38 covered bridges in the county. Most are in use and most have restricted weight on crossing. Some are very old, but apparently there were two excellent bridge builders in the county, and they built over decades. https://www.coveredbridges.com/covered-bridges This web pages...
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    What's the best or most useful Gadget you've ever bought...

    An oscillating saw. Compact, yet very useful
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    IRA vs Leaving it in a 401k (or similar plan)

    I would say to move everything you can off the American dollar. Go with the 403 (M) (3) https://www.mysolo401k.net/irc-code-sec-408-m-3/
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    Is Retirement All It's Cracked Up To Be?

    I retired young fourteen years ago knowing I would have to work part time to live the lifestyle I was accustomed to living. Never looked back.
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    Gasoline prices where you are?? Up by how much??

    Minnesota $3.07, Wisconsin 3.39
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