• Does February Feel Cheated?
  Posted on Saturday, February 28th, 2009 in Economy - Views: (13)
  I would, if I were February.  Why, when there are plenty of other months that have 31 days, should February be so shortchanged to only get 28.  And, on the rare occassion (usually once every four years, and sometimes not even then) it gets a “bonus” day.Just look at July and August.  All smug there in the middle of the year, at the peak of warm weather (at least in the Northern Hemsphere), but boasting 31 days EACH.
• Husbands, Wives, and Retirement
  Posted on Sunday, February 1st, 2009 in Family - Views: (33)
  Retirement — The Dream: After a lifetime of hard work — raising the kids, sweating out the bills, and building a stable and secure life — you and your spouse will be able to enjoy your golden years doing the things you’ve always dreamed about.Retirement — The Reality: It might be years of fun and leisure, but retirement can also be a time of financial difficulties, compounded by illness and loneliness.
• The Power of Positive Thinking
  Posted on Friday, February 27th, 2009 in Life - Views: (29)
  It’s totally true that you are what you think.  And, how you think affects how you feel.  And YOU have the power to alter your thoughts. You have control.Have you ever visualized your self doing something.  Whether it be an athletic feat such as sinking a basketball free throw, hitting the perfect golf shot, making a difficult spare in bowling, anything.
• Talking Baseball…
  Posted on Friday, February 27th, 2009 in Baseball - Views: (17)
  Brett Gardner leads off the Grapefruit League season for the Yankees with a Homerun!  I guess that settle’s who the opening day center fielder will be.A-Rod hits an A-Bomb in the opener.Phil Hughes pitches two perfect innings.The Yankees are undefeated.  Did someone way 162-0?  Well, if they don’t win the World Series, that won’t matter.  But, I think that this is the year.
• All-Star Games
  Posted on Monday, February 16th, 2009 in Marketing - Views: (26)
  I have a master plan for professional sports to (finally) do the right thing.I would like to see these “sporting” events become charitable events.  ALL the proceeds should be donated to either a charity of the league’s choice, or perhaps each player can designate a charity that they will play for, and the proceeds from the game, yes, ALL of them, would be protated amongst all the designated charities.
• The Gentle Art of Blogging
  Posted on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 in Blogs - Views: (33)
  How does one keep a blog going?  How can one keep their audience?  I ask these questions because a) I don’t know if anyone actually reads this, besides myself (and sometimes I don’t even read it), and b) If people are reading it, how do I keep them coming back?I know the answers of course.  Fresh content.  Relevant content.  Have a theme (I sure don’t).

• What's This World Coming To? Pirates?  I thought that they went the way of the buggy whip.  How can we still have pirates? The common cold?  Why can't we anhiliate this dreaded bug-a-boo? Mets AND Yankees both lose their home opener in their brand spanking new stadiums?  Time for them to move back to their......
• Husbands, Wives, and Retirement Retirement — The Dream: After a lifetime of hard work — raising the kids, sweating out the bills, and building a stable and secure life — you and your spouse will be able to enjoy your golden years doing the things you’ve always dreamed about. Retirement — The Reality: It......
• I Think I Made a Terrible Mistake I must have tempted fate the other day when I posted about something starting as a trickle (the migration of HGTV Message Board members to the Squirrel Forum).  I really was NOT talking about the weather. But, the fates must have intervened.  Talk about the Law of Attraction in action.......
• The Myths about Long-Term Care Long-term care issues have been everywhere in the news lately – from stories of people needing these services to how the government is responding. But there is also a lot of conflicting, and even mistaken, information. Misconceptions may have prevented you from including long-term care planning into your retirement portfolio.......
• Best posts on Squirrelman's Nutzy World from May 2009 Too many posts to handle? If you missed out on a great post from last month, here's a quick digest of the top posts that you may want to check out:Subscribe to Our Blog Posted on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 in Blogs - Views: (27)There's a new box on the......

• Bonuses - Worth the Effort? Almost everywhere I look, banks are offering bonuses for opening checking accounts and savings accounts, usually with very few restrictions (Usually either using a debit card OR enrolling in direct deposit). With banks offering $50 to $100, or even $125 to sign up, why not sign up for an extra......
• Bonds and Your Retirement Portfolio Are bonds part of your retirement portfolio? If not, they probably should be. The question is how to properly use bonds in your portfolio. If you are closing in on retirement, now is a good time to learn more about the proper place for bonds in your nest egg, particularly......
• Farmingdale, New York: PGA United States Open Although in Farmingdale, New York, the rain has been upsetting large portions of the PGA United States Open golf tournament, Ricky Barnes managed to shoot an even par 70 on Sunday, allowing him to maintain the lead that he has been carrying following three rounds this last weekend. The weather......
• Are you financially secure? With the economy at the top of almost everyone's watch list, job security is a thought that comes up often in discussions with others. Each day the number of people losing their job increases and for some the idea of trying to go out and find another job is a......
• Mickey Mantle Sports -> Baseball Memorabilia When asked to list some of baseball’s greatest players, many people would list Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb, but no list would be complete without Mickey Mantle. The Oklahoma native was born to a father who was already a huge baseball fan and actually......

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