July 7, 2009
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Hauled back into session by a vetoing governor, the Arizona legislature unanimously restored funding to the public schools. The governor has agreed to sign the revised bills. While the gov’ won this round, the budget remains incomplete, and so we … Continue reading
April 20, 2009
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Yesterday as Cassie and I were walking to the park, we came across a neighbor in his front yard, putting the finishing touches on a new sprinkling system. He said his father-in-law had installed it, the old man having been … Continue reading
March 19, 2009
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Here’s a sign of the times: Greg the Handyman called yesterday to see if we were ready to line up him and his son to do some of the various chores at my house and M’hijito’s. In the course of … Continue reading
January 20, 2009
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This is a guest post by Stephen Taddie, managing partner of Stellar Capital Management, LLC, located in Phoenix, Arizona. Stellar, which manages my vast fortune, has contrived to keep my shirt and my IRA more or less intact as the … Continue reading
January 16, 2009
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More scary news from the Great Desert University: Our beloved president sends an announcement that our ever-astonishing legislators yesterday recommended cutting the university systems’ funding by $243 million in what remains of FY 2009 and then by another $388 million … Continue reading
December 7, 2008
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Well, I’m managing to stay on budget, despite a $300 reduction this month. Last week’s $223 hit from the vet will be covered by the monthly savings fund, which is fairly flush now that the Renovation Loan Payoff is fully … Continue reading