Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: It Comes, It Goes

    Hot days, then cool nights...I don't know whether to shiver or sweat. (In fact, I feel like I'm fighting off a case of summer flu from the fluctuations.) Keeping the plants alive and doing a fair amount of clearing out in the garage...at least the house sale is still in process. Did you realize that it's not uncommon to wait at least a month for the closing, when a contract is signed?

This is me... waiting

Meanwhile:


Living near the ocean at 63 in Mexico -- on $1,000 a month.

The best new food offerings from the Iowa State Fair. I'm drooling already...

Frugal accomplishments. I love Brandy's weekly lists, but this one seems even more helpful, tip-wise. (From The Prudent Homemaker)

A French politician summits -- the photo proves it, right?
Impressive.  Oops, two other people in the background are 'climbing' (i.e., walking) without ropes! (Actually, his arm position disproves it, as well -- no flexing of the muscles, suggesting hanging off the ice axe. Which takes a lot of strength.)

Five money scams that are getting increasingly slick. Don't be fooled!

Great comfort, when things are going to pot. A classic from yours truly (the post, not the comfort)

Kiefer Sutherland falls on a tour bus, and seriously injures a rib. At least it wasn't his kneecaps. (If you ever watched 24, you know what I mean.)

The cheapest, fastest meal you can make. More than 100 answers from Quora. Including:

Meatless sloppy joes. Yum.  (From Home Cooking Memories)

Poor Santa...

The Bevington Object -- a new clue to Amelia Earthart's disappearance?

Financial independence on a modest income.  (From Financial Samurai)

'Easy Meals for 25+ People: Our Vacation Plan.'  (From Moneysaving Mom, whose family vacations with their cousins, uncles, aunts, parents, etc. annually)

Toast sandwiches and other hypercheap food from the Victorian age.

How penny-pinchers can still save money when living in a tiny home. And if you enjoyed that:

Tiny home updates to prioritize this summer.  Before it's too late, that is.  (From the Tiny House Blog -- please, Brick, make me this lounging area!)

Dozens of 'heirs' come forward to claim Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Gee, we didn't see that coming...not that there's going to be anything left after the lawsuits are settled.

The world's most haunted castles. (From Ancient Origins)

The inspiring story of Honda...and a man who Never..Gave..Up.

Horror stories behind the scenes of the original Star Trek.


Have a great week.