Monday (er, Sunday) Stuff on the Way to Other Stuff: Headed for Tucson

    We planned to head out early this morning...then the Brick discovered that the jacks on the trailer -- yes, the jacks that cost $$ and kept us out of the trailer weeks longer than we'd planned -- were not working. Again.
     Aaaaarrrgghghghgghghghghggh.

He was pretty good about it. I, on the other hand, want to march out to the Colorado trailer people and... [punching thoughts deleted here]
    We compromised by getting everything ready to go -- then watching the Ohio State/Wisconsin game. It's been such a back-and-forth tussle that it's no surprise Michigan had such trouble with these powerhouses. What a game. 
     We'll leave at first light for Tucson. It's going to be a multi-day trip, but we knew that. Since I'll be on the road for the next few days:

Photos that prove there are still good people in this world. Thank God.
   (Here's the animal version -- mostly.)

Did you know there were quotes on the rug of the Oval Office during President Obama's time? Except the Martin Luther King quote was really from Theodore Parker...

Some graphic ways the media messed up.  (From Cracked)

Eleven unusual discounts for seniors.  (Some of these are hokey, but it's still worth investigateding.) Younger Gentle Readers, you'll just have to wait!

Crazy deathbed confessions...that solved some mysteries. (Or could, if they were believed. From Ranker)

A girl finds a vintage dress at the thriftshop that's strangely familiar.  (From GloriUSA)

From the Department of "What the?!" comes this gem:
A couple sells everything to buy a boat and sail around the world...and the boat sinks on the second day. Ouch, no insurance. Double ouch, they were from Colorado, with no sailing experience. (The Centennial State, Gentle Readers, has very few waterways to practice long-term sailing on.)

The African 'black magician' who made $242 million of the Bank of Dubai disappear. (And has never served time for it.)

Watch ten Star Wars movies, back to back -- get paid $1000! (This contest ends 12/11.)

The $299 Chinese tour is back!  I'd mentioned a report on this last week -- boy, I'm sorely tempted...

Twelve new money ideas to try.  (From J. Money)

"How do I tell a four-year-old I can't afford to buy them a birthday gift?" Sometimes the answer is: you don't!   Some great comments via Quora.

Ten underwater 'somethings' that need explanations.  (From Listverse)

Christmas gifts that keep on saving, even after you gift them.  (From Pretend to be Poor)

A Christmas farmhouse tour -- white on white.  (From Thistlewood Farms)

Guy Martin recreates Steve McQueen's motorcycle stunt from "The Great Escape" -- and makes it! In case you're not familiar with this iconic scene:

Important discoveries made totally by accident.  (From Cracked)

Have a great week.