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READ about these two – and “Cork the Whine”. It is the end of another year. Lots of good and some tough things happened during 2018. I wrote about ‘reflection’ in last week’s blog – and with that said I try not to look back too often. I am busy with work, college bowl fever… Continue reading New Year Inspiration.

What Radar Systems? Bend Over, Tie Your Damn Shoelaces. Salary Cap. Anchorman. He Will Not Lose Any Sleep. How About Monday, Wednesday and Friday? I don’t know too much about defense contractors, for example Raytheon. What I do know is the the U.S. military, along with many other countries, spend hundreds of millions of dollars with Raytheon on radar systems. Some… Continue reading Where is Jack Bauer and CTU? The Epitome of Lazy. How High Will It Go? Home Opener. Cutting Costs. Parting Shot From Mad Dog. Is Every Day Necessary?

What Does the NFL Do With The Millennial Mindset?   President Lincoln and More. I guess there are some things that just bother me about the Falcons, or maybe it is just the NFL in general.  The Falcons’ current head coach, Dan Quinn, was preceded by former head coach, Mike Smith,  who has the better record… Continue reading A Changing Landscape? Inspiration & Reflection.

Let’s Not Ever Forget. Is It Currency?  Saturday Night Fever.  Grow Up.  Mars Anyone?  The China Syndrome. Friday was the anniversary of a day the U.S. will never forget. Seventy-seven years ago, at 7:55 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, a Japanese force of 183 airplanes attacked U.S. forces on Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. … Continue reading Short Takes.

And I Thought I Understood.  This Will Be Different.   I have a strict rule with religion and politics.  I don’t like to discuss or comment on either for many reasons.  So I will stay the course explaining the lesson of real life we experienced in Northern Ireland.  Sure, I was aware of the conflict as… Continue reading Cease Fire. The Silverware.

Fly Your Flag.   My View, My Take. Fly your flag all the time, but at a minimum today and tomorrow.  November 11 designates Veterans Day, honoring those who are and have served in the United States Armed Forces.  Forget politics, forget Woodrow Wilson and WWI, Harry Truman and WWII, LBJ and Vietnam, and any of… Continue reading Honor Our Veterans. Short Takes.

Where Did the Bull Go?   Saturday Fun.  Making Things Happen.  Dark Shadows.  It is Your Right. Do financial planners and money managers plead with their clients to run from the stock market just before and during October?  Last month Nasdaq had its worst month since 2008 and the S&P 500 had it worst performance since… Continue reading My Takes For The 1st Sunday In November.

Saudi Arabia.  Fuel Prices. Oil Dependency. Alternative Sources of Energy. My feelings have nothing to do with politics or religion.  I just don’t like the way the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does business.  Oil is their poison pill and their leverage.  If they did not have this leverage could they behave badly with their Middle… Continue reading Take Their Leverage Away.

Changing It Up. Don’t Just Give It Away.  Compelling Baseball?   Really, An Accident? The Revised Arena.  The National Team Dilemma.   Mid-America Tourism.  Orlando City played a mid-week game and set a Major League Soccer record that no one is proud of……goals allowed in a season.  With that said their second 45 minutes on Wednesday showed… Continue reading Reset. Stay Wealthy. Game 7. The Mystery Abroad. Arena Enhancements. Next Up. Cornhuskers.

Here’s To Many Things: Here is to everyone that was in Michael’s path recovering quickly.  To those who lost their loved ones….our thoughts and prayers are with you. Here is to OPEC and the other power brokers dealing with yield and sanctions to prevent oil from skyrocketing to $100 a barrel. Here is to Orlando… Continue reading Mid-September Takes.