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We don’t need weather forecasters – you need me!

Posted by on Sep 14, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Forecast this morning: ‘don’t worry about rain …. sunny day with a few clouds’.  Very good. I eat lunch with my daughter right across the street from the car wash place. Ran over there after lunch; got it washed and the car cleaned up great.  Drove it back to my office – nice and clean – inside and out! It’s now raining as I...

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Can this Dad boast a little!?!

Posted by on Sep 13, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Got the call that we’ve all been waiting for this morning: My 28 year old son, Christopher, after more than 18 months of preparation and 2 days of testing found out that he had PASSED his Certified Financial Planner certification and is set to be a CFP® in the next couple of weeks.  He accomplished in 18 months what it takes many 2 to 4 years to...

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No one knows who you are!

Posted by on Sep 12, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil – with the Tennessee Titans telling his defensive squad this past week: “No one knows who you are!  Outside the state of Tennessee, no one knows anything about you guys. My own family can’t name two people on our defense.” Nice way to motivate since so many of these guys play for fame and fortune!  We’ll...

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How can we ever forget!

Posted by on Sep 11, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

9/11/01 – I’m downstairs in our home … The Today Show anchors – Couric and Lauer – all of a sudden have a ‘deer in the headlights’ look and begin to say ..’we’re confirming a story that a plane has crashed into 1 of the 2 World Trade Center towers!’  I run upstairs to tell my wife to come to the TV … and we...

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Workout & eat right – there ARE advantages!

Posted by on Sep 7, 2010 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

A consistent workout/fitness program along with proper nutrition can save your life.  Not that cheese is ‘health food’ but surely there is protein there for strength and power. This is one of those ads that could have been a SUPER BOWL ad.  It’s :90 seconds in length … Stay with it till the end for a great laugh!...

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