Recent content by Tom52

National security still matters.

I suspect the US military have it all calculated out. I don't for a minute believe this would have been started if we did not have the munitions needed plus a surplus for any eventualities.

War has not been declared. Congress has been advised but they initially do not need to be consulted. Congress has been informed what is happening. There have been no laws broken and it is no different than what has happened many times in the past. The Constitution has not been disregarded. I...

Were tanks manual transmissions?

I learned to drive a manual transmission in a 1966 VW bug. They are very easy to learn in. I have owned ten vehicles over the years that had manual transmissions. I have not driven a stick shift for a number of years but I am sure I would have no problem. It's like riding a bicycle, once you...

Yes, we own both individual stocks plus mutual funds. Probably 60% of our investments are in stocks. Three of my largest individual stocks are Berkshire B, Home Depot, and Walmart. None of those are more than 2% of total, but by also owning SP500 and Total Stock Market mutual funds those three...

Our tax dollars at work.

I filed my federal taxes this morning. No state tax in Florida. Taxable income was higher than last year but I am getting an unexpected refund. Last year I had to send a payment. I assume the reason for the refund is partly the tax credit for seniors and partly due to tax credit for...

If you are working for a paycheck you are definitely not retired. I have not received a paycheck since 2014 and I am happily retired.

This will probably sound a bit strange but as stated earlier we have only a half step or about 4 inches difference in height going out to our Lanai. Our houses are in a retirement community where everyone's house has very few, if any, steps. Very few of the businesses that support this...

Only 1 half step down from house into lanai, no basement, all on one floor, no steps in or out of front and back doors. No step from house into garage.

I remember that I went to high school with a girl that had the first name Dale. I think that is an unusual name for a girl.

The UN is a joke.

Never heard of fly tipping, only cow tipping.

Why don't they "just put a sock in it"??