Are you making New Year’s resolutions this year? I think I will pass that by. I am always looking for ways to improve myself and don’t need to make a big promise on New Year’s Day to make that happen.
Happy New Year!
New Shoes
Time for new shoes. I’ve put off spending any money for several months. But its getting to be the time that sandals and open heels won’t be good enough for the coming bad weather. I need new boots and some new heels with closed toes to keep the mud out of my toes. So, let’s go shopping!
Other People’s Kids
There are places that little kids should not be. Some of it also has to do with the time of day – after certain hours, little kids should be put to bed and not be out on the streets. I used to love going to Las Vegas and feeling like it was an adult playground. You never saw families on the street – it just wasn’t a family oriented place. But some greedy casino owners decided to make Vegas more family friendly. They wanted to encourage all the convention goers to bring the little wife and youngsters and have them spend money while daddy does his convention. Well, as far as I’m concerned, they ruined Vegas. Now there are kids in strollers on the streets even after midnight. I don’t even want to go back there any more – I’ll find a new place that wants adults.
Job Search
At least one in every ten people who live around here is looking for a job because they don’t have one. I am sure that another 1 in every ten is looking because they are miserable in their current job and desperately need a need work environment or bigger paycheck.
Those are some scary numbers to have hanging over our heads. I sure Obama gets busy and find a way to turn this economy around to the way it was 6 years ago.
Such a Tease
Oops
Have you ever wanted to pour a beer on someone’s head? I have and I’ve done it. I also managed to “accidentally” spill a plate of gravy down the front of a biotch who was giving me a hard time while waiting tables, years ago. Oops! treat your wait staff right, people! Tip generously and watch your mouth!
I have been known to dabble a bit
Since the stock market is so crazy lately, a lot of people have shied away from investing in the stock market. Well I have been known to dabble a bit in the stock market but now I do my dabbling through online trading. They guy that used to handle all of my investing in stocks went out of business because of the deep drop in the stock market and the Bernie Madoff mess.
You can find an online broker that works better with you than a lot of other brokers I have known. If you know anything at all about stock trading, then check into it online and you might be better satisfied with your outcome. This online brokerage will allow you to trade stocks, options, and even Mutual Funds at competitive costs to you. Not too bad huh?
You know how I love to shop
Shopping online has become one of my new hobbies. I didn’t realize how much money I could save by shopping online. Stop and think about it, you save on time, you save gas and you don’t have to deal with all of the crowds. One thing I love is finding discount coupons. Did you know that you can get Hotels.com discount coupons? Well you can.
Another thing I didn’t expect to find discount coupons on was Best Buy discount coupons but there they were, big as day. It you add in the discounts, the gas and everything else you save, you can afford to go somewhere like to visit your sister.
Now why can’t I find one like this?
This is the kind of man I have looked for my whole life and they just aren’t around. Do you have any idea where I can find one? If you do, let me know, okay? It would be nice if he looked a little better than this guy.
I just love Maxine!!
I got this from my sister because she thinks Maxine and I are a lot alike. Well after reading this one, I have to agree! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
Maxine on – Retirement as a Wal-Mart Greeter
Unfortunately, as I have gotten older, I have become a little less sensitive. So, after trying my new job as a Wal-Mart greeter, last weekend (a good find for many retirees), I lasted less than a day……
About two hours into my first day on the job a very loud, coyote ugly, nasty woman walked into the store with her two kids, yelling obscenities at them all the way through the entrance.
As I had been instructed, I said pleasantly, ‘Good morning, and welcome to Wal-Mart. Nice children you have there. Are they twins?’
The ugly, nasty woman stopped yelling long enough to say, ‘Hell no, they ain’t twins. The oldest one’s 9, and the other one’s 7. Why the hell would you think they’re twins? Are you blind, or just stupid?’
So I replied, ‘I’m neither blind nor stupid, Ma’am. I just find it hard to believe you got laid twice.
Have a good day and thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart.’
My 25 year old supervisor said I probably wasn’t cut out for this line of work…….. soooo maybe I’ll go fishing.