Cold weather (but sunny). The Brick has been out in the garage, working on the tractor. (It broke down during the last big snowstorm, and we had to tow it back. He worries that we'll get stuck here when the next storm arrives. It's expected in a few days.)
I've been doing reports, signing contracts and other Stuff. (That's why this report is a day early. Deadlines to meet.)
We had a lovely belated anniversary dinner at the Rodizio Grill. But that's been about it, excitement-wise. I'm trying hard not to spend too much on either groceries or other 'needed' items -- we had to pay off a cruise we'll be taking later this year, plus insurance, PLUS my ASA appraiser's membership. And the $$ will hit the fan shortly. We've got the cash...if I behave myself.
Oh yes -- yet another batch of classified documents has magically turned up in various Biden estalishments. But no big deal. At least that's what our revered President (and his press secretary) are saying. He locks his garage (where some docs were), after all, because his Corvette is in there. (I feel so much better, knowing this.)
Hey, the enchantment never ends.
Meanwhile:
Celebrities -- 24 of them -- who went from lavish to broke. (And sometimes back to rich again.)
Fifteen liars and catfishers -- who were eventually found out.
Ten historical figures who just plain disappeared. Some were most probably kidnapped and/or killed, based on the circumstances. For others, though, there's no clue what happened. Also...
Ten historical figures famous for one thing -- who actually made contributions for something else.
Speaking of historical figures, one of the strangest films ever -- an inventor whose 'flying parachute costume' didn't exactly work. (1912)
America's highest chairlift officially opens -- in Breckenridge, CO!
Some very big fossil bones found near Colorado's Royal Gorge. The discoverer just stumbled onto them...
Thanks to neutron imaging, we knew there ARE relics inside this German medieval pendant! (We just don't know for sure who those 'tiny bone splinters' belonged to.)
Charlie Munger's advice on how to invest in stocks and real estate.
A 12-foot snake... in a hotel swimming pool?? It happened in Thailand, and the bemused tourist who filmed it being removed said the hotel staff 'stroked its head' to calm it down as they took it away.
How a janitor built an $8 MILLION dollar fortune. Sylvia Bloom, a career secretary, was another secret millionaire. More here. And a bunch more here. Plus:
The parking lot attendant who's debt-free, and saved more than $500,000... on a salary that was never more than $20,000.
I love these stories. They give you hope, and are a gentle reminder that patience, persistence and research are the key to getting ahead.
Did you ever wonder what the 'Wilhelm Scream' really was? Well, here it is -- named for the character who first did it!
DNA proves it -- Julia Roberts isn't really a Roberts! For those of us with 'secrets' revealed by DNA in our pasts (like me), this is fascinating.
Strangest things caught on home security cameras.
A blue-and-white postage stamp quilt tutorial. It's a pretty one, too. (From One Hundred Dollars A Month)
A Canadian school decides it might just want to change its dress code policy. About time, too.
Letting a baby continue to live, after the abortion attempt failed? That's "extreme," according to our revered Vice President.
Thousands of employees laid off from Goldman-Sachs. Interesting...and a bit scary. I'm wary, though -- not terrified.
A California ski resort had to close for a day -- too much snow! (441 inches, so far.)
Overnight cinnamon rolls -- yum.
Ten female swindlers from the Gilded Age.
Ice mummies. Weird -- but fascinating.
They look alike. They have the same name -- and job. So were these twin brothers, separated at birth? The DNA results are telling.
Powdered doughnuts -- that are baked!
Beans, beans, the musical fruit -- once a week. (From Donna Freedman) Plus a recipe that was a favorite at the state capitol building in Lansing, Michigan:
A huge chunk of highway... just falls down a California cliff.
Have an exciting week.
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