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I am a married middle aged male.

Many years ago when I was in High School, I always seemed to do well when there were assignments to write short stories. I enjoyed being on the yearbook staff my senior year. The yearbook staff got to do one issue of the school

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Sports & Recreation > Baseball Players The best left fielders in the history of baseball: 1 of 2
There have been may great Left Fielders in baseball history. The first player that comes to my mind is my all-time favorite player, Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs. Billy Williams is in the Hall of Fame with a career batting average of .290, 2,711 hits, 426 HRS, 1475 RBI and at one time he held the NL record for most conse... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) The best places to live in Tennessee: 1 of 1
Tennessee is a great state! It has great history, a low cost of living and beautiful scenery. So where is the best place to live in Tennessee? It depends on what you are looking for. You can select nearly every city in the state of Tennessee and have a fairly low cost of living. Memphis has Graceland, you are next to the... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) The best places to live in Indiana: 1 of 1
Indiana is a great state to live in. It would be much easier to write an article about where not to live in Indiana because 97% of the state is pretty good in my opinion. The biggest problem with living in Indiana is the weather. I personally hate winter so about 3 months a year aren't very good. The other 9 months, however, ... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement What is the future of Social Security retirement benefits?: 1 of 1
Many people question the future of Social Security. It seems like every election year people start to panic and think that Social Security is about to run out of money.Based on what I have read, if Social Security stays the way it is currently set up, it will be solvent until around 2040. Then something will HAVE to be done.T... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Four Thousand Holes: 1 of 1
"I read the news today, oh boy. Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire." Those lyrics are from "A Day In The Life" which is the last song on The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album released in 1967.The song "A Day In The Life" is an interesting song in that it was originally two songs. One song was wri... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Is long term care insurance really necessary?: 1 of 1
Some people think that Long-Term Care insurance is unnecessary. They think that all they have to do is transfer their assets to their beneficiaries and let the government take care of them.There are some problems with this type of thinking. First of all, I question the morality and legality of hiding assets. I also wonder why... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Christian debt counseling: Where to look for helpful debt advice: 1 of 1
There are many places to look for help in reducing or eliminating debt. Many of these places are scams but there are also a lot that are legitimate. There are also many places that simply cover up the problem. Debt consolidation loans is a prime example.The best way to get out of debt and stay out of debt involves a change of... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes The most affordable places to live in Tennessee: 1 of 1
I am hoping to retire in the next 10-12 years and would like to move to a warmer climate. I know 10-12 years is a long way off, but I still enjoy looking at various places and trying to get a game plan as to where we could relocate to. My basic criteria is fairly simple, it must be warmer than it is in central Indiana and it ... More..
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds The performance of the best mutual funds: 1 of 1
When searching for a mutual fund, you should look at 3 main criteria. How long has the fund been around is very important. The longer it has been around, the better. You should also be aware of the number of years it has had growth and how many years it has had losses. The third and final thing to consider is the average grow... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement The top tax friendly retirement states: 1 of 1
There are 7 states with no state income tax and 2 states that only tax interest and dividends. The states with no state income tax are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. The 2 states that only tax interest and dividends are New Hampshire and Tennessee. In the case of Tennessee, that is a lit... More..