Author: Mr. Groovy
Slow Progress on the Bison Build
Crazy week. Every day Mrs. Groovy and I either had a dentist appointment or a social engagement. Throw in our daily three-mile constitutional and cleaning chores and there was little time to wrestle with Becky Sue. But I did manage to spend at least half an hour every day with Becky Sue. My goal was…
Five Things Geoarbitrage Can Do to Improve Your Life
Anyone familiar with this blog knows I’m a big fan of geoarbitrage. Aside from marrying Mrs. Groovy, geoarbitrage is the primary reason I achieved financial independence well before I was eligible for Social Security benefits. With that said, here are five reasons why those in a high-cost-of-living state should consider moving to a low-cost-of-living state. Five Reasons…
A Bison-Build Update
Oh, man, it’s been a while since my last bison-build update. And for good reason. I threw my back out moving Becky Sue next to the bison cart she will sit atop for the rest of the build. The good news is that my wrenched back turned out to be rather benign. After three days…
Golly Gee, Cars Are Expensive
Last June, Mrs. Groovy and I got a new-to-us car, a 2016 Honda CRV for $21,035.91. We christened our new Honda, “Penny,” and she came to us with 32,635 miles on her odometer. Now, because I run a personal finance blog, I decided to follow the prescribed maintenance schedule of the manufacturer to the tee.…
The Louie De Palma Presidency
Check out the below YouTube clip. It’s a classic clip from the sitcom Taxi and it should remind you of someone. Who does this remind you of? Does it remind you of the current White House occupant? It certainly reminds me of President Trump. Here’s Louie’s resounding defense of his stock-broker stint: What you call…