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Becky Sue Has Skin in the Game
How about ending this week with nothing remotely connected to personal finance? I think that’s a capital idea. So let’s begin. Goodbye Mitzi I’m happy to report that our first animal-fostering experience turned out to be a smashing success. We survived Mitzi with only minimal damage to Groovy Ranch. And considering that we received Mitzi…
Random Thoughts on the Passing Scene
Crazy week. Mrs. Groovy signed us up for fostering rescue animals and we received our first client on Tuesday. I don’t know exactly what mix Mitzi is, but she’s a pip. She’s currently in heat and discharging an unnerving amount of blood. She also has a skin issue that requires bathing and medication. And did…
Of Zebras and Crocodiles
Zebras in Africa have a problem. They have to drink water to survive, but they haven’t mastered the science of plumbing. And because of this dearth of technical know-how, they can’t transport potable water to a safe location, and they have to subject themselves to the terror of crocodiles. Zero Zebra Deaths Aren’t an Option…
Why the Rich Are Awesome
Check out the below video. It gives us a glimpse of the world’s tallest residential skyscraper and the three-story penthouse that sits atop it. Great wealth has never bothered me—providing, of course, it was earned producing an ethical product or service and didn’t rely on cheating (i.e., fraud, extortion, crony capitalism, etc.). Now here’s the…
Be Afraid…Be Very, Very Afraid
In the middle of February, Mrs. Groovy and I achieved our highest net worth ever. The economy was humming along and my investing acumen was never more fruitful. But then the scourge of the Wuhan virus hit our shores, a nationwide lockdown ensued, and the economy tanked. By the end of March, our once glorious…