Author Archives: RLW3
Man, I’m glad that I did that!
As I reflected on yesterday’s post, I grew very encouraged. While it is true that my wife and I are entering a VERY different season and it is true that I feel a bit unsteady because of the change, it is … Continue reading
I’m feeling a little off balance
As my wife and drove to the Farmer’s Market, we were talking about all of the changes unfolding in our lives. Our marriage started with a whirlwind. I was a full-time student at UCLA, working 24 hours per week and … Continue reading
This is getting to be old hat
I hope that my little posts on exercise are encouraging you. This morning, I went on my morning run and ran my best time by 36 SECONDS! The amazing thing is that I wasn’t pushing myself too hard. It was just … Continue reading
A breath of fresh air
Our family just watched the Vice-Presidential debates. What a breath of fresh air! I have heard clips of Sarah Palin on the radio and my wife has told me that Democrats at Costco were gloating that she was made to … Continue reading
Where is that video?
Since my job search isn’t going too well and I have suddenly encountered difficulties in trading stocks, I think that it is time to play the “Glad Game.” The “Glad Game” comes from the movie 1960’s Disney movie “Pollyanna.” Every time … Continue reading
More bad news
The house voted down the “Bailout Bill” and the market dropped like a rock. The stock that I planned on selling Friday afternoon… it dropped another $10!!! in 10 MINUTES! That means that it has lost $28 in value per … Continue reading
A harsh lesson
Well, I have learned a hard lesson. The stock I planned to sell on Friday afternoon OPENED $18 lower because some analyst changed his mind about the company’s prospects! If I sell now, I will lose money!
What time does it close?
Since my resumé hasn’t enticed anyone to hire me yet, I have turned to trading stocks to try to earn some money. Overall, I have been doing pretty well. However, I made a boneheaded mistake this afternoon. I had waited … Continue reading
A needle in the haystack!
After I my wife and I drove by two more houses with my wife this morning, we had a little time before we met with the realtor to go inside four more houses. On a lark, I drove by the … Continue reading
Surprise!
My son turned 18 today. Just like his father, he forgot that fact so his boss scheduled him to work tonight. But, having had much practice at making lemonade (you know, turn your lemons into…), we decided to surprise him … Continue reading
