Over the years I occasionally get a lesson in how much “free” costs. This lesson drove home the old Robert Heinlein adage “TANSTAAFL” – There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. Every once in a while I am reminded that TANSTAAFL is alive and well and still applies to my daily life. TANSTAAFL … Continue reading How Much “Free” Costs
Month: March 2021
We Almost Bought a New Boat
Each year here at Indian Lake, they put on a boat show. They trot out a mega-load of brand new boats and put discounted prices on them. There are several reasons to put on a boat show. It’s good for the local economy. People come from miles around to look at the new boats. Local … Continue reading We Almost Bought a New Boat
The Dog Pooped in the Truck and other Golf Cart Stories
The Excellent Half said she would clean the upholstery in the truck where the dog pooped. Here’s the back story. We didn’t buy a “new to us” golf cart. We purchased an honest to goodness brand spankin’ new 4-wheeled, trick-painted, jacked up, gasoline-powered, Ez Go golf cart. And let me tell you golf carts are … Continue reading The Dog Pooped in the Truck and other Golf Cart Stories
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