Ponder Points

On a hot summer day last July, I spotted an old chest freezer at a garage sale in Coldspring. As I inspected the relic, I began to recall a few friends and neighbors that had chest freezers in Wellington circa the 1950s and 1960s.

The 501:

Here’s hoping someone asks what’s wrong with the fiddle. I’ll tell them I hit a deer. That’s almost true, except it was my husband who was driving. I wouldn’t have dodged the deer either. It’s as if they have a rendezvous with death, and you’re it.

The 501:

Garden houses,playhouses,she sheds and man caves. The IRS isn’t likely to let you call any of these stand-alone structures a business expense. But what about a little work-from-home office? Sounds like a better idea than writing off the spare bedroom.

Financial Focus

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals.

Causes of neck, back pain

If you’ve had neck or back pain, you know how it can stop you in your tracks. Whether it’s a sharp, shooting pain or a dull, tight ache, it can ruin your day.

Coloring is good for your health

What used to be known as a simple, fun activity for kids now is a tool for practicing good mental health. Coloring has increased in popularity recently, especially for adults.

Should you stick with index-based investments?

You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type of investment style.

Time is ripe for Savanna Bananas

My newest definition of eternity is how long it would have taken me to come up with a banana-themed team as a way to jazz up baseball. The Savannah Bananas are making their baseball debut. If you haven’t yet seen them, just think yellow. Throw in a dancing umpire and a flaming bat.

Monday, Monday

Continued from Sept. 2 column, “The journey north.” So good to the Mamas and the Papas, as the song goes, not so good to me. I awoke at seven. Mechanics don’t hit the grease pans until nine or later. By 10 a.m., I had called every mechanic in Weatherford, Okla.

Colosseum seats, bleachers, Diogenes

Bleachers. Where would we be without them? They are a necessary evil. They’ve been around a long time. I’m thinking of the Colosseum in Rome – not exactly what you’d call bleachers but close. Did spectators take seat cushions with them to those grand spectacles?