Gasoline Fire Warning

Posted on January 30, 2021January 29, 2021 by Simon

President Biden, in his first week as President, has moved to restrict domestic oil supply and to piss off the Saudi Arabians by stopping arms sales. I expect this will cause gasoline prices to rise s... Read More

Happiness

Posted on January 19, 2021January 13, 2021 by Simon

“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” Anton Chekhov Photo is of Gene and Carole B on a cold morning on the Mississippi River.... Read More

Resolved

Posted on January 1, 2021December 24, 2020 by Simon

This year I will hike to the top of Flat Iron. To review my resolution last year was to not do online surveys. The previous year it was to stop picking up pennies. a year earlier it was to blog six da... Read More

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

Here is a time saving idea for the New Year: Find your list of resolutions from last January. Change the date on the list to this 2021. No other changes are necessary. Goal setting complete. My resolu... Read More

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling” Edna Ferber Happy Christmas Simon Repost of Christmas 2014.... Read More

Pay Your Taxes

Posted on December 17, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

Simon’s five excellent tax proposals summary: A “Sin Tax” on video games and apps. A Graduated Excise Tax on second homes. A Property Tax on all Assets. An Extra Bathroom Tax. Sell F... Read More

Behavior

Posted on December 2, 2020November 17, 2020 by Simon

“If left to their own devices and under sufficient financial pressure to work, most people will behave acceptably most of the time.” Tony Thompson in Eat Your Heart Out, Ho Chi Minh... Read More