I spent a lot of time with my NFL Pick'Em this year. I created a system and started using it around week 4, partially to my wife's dismay as we love to work on these together. We started gaining ground on the leaderboard, but then we came up on top week 8, and stayed there unitl the end.
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Financial Review of the "Set-It and Forget-It" Portfolio
1/5/2025
Let's take a look at how my Set-It and Forget-It Portfolio did last year. It was another banner year for most stocks last year with the S&P 500 going up over 20% for the second year in a row. Here is how the six funds in this portfolio performed last year.
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My Image System - A Major Accomplishment
1/2/2025
I have wanted to create a system to share my images with my family and friends for SO LONG..... The problem with all of our images is that we have them on our devices and there is no easy way to share them. With some difficult coding work done mostly by ChatGPT, I finally solved this issue.
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Looking Forward - What will 2025 Bring?
1/1/2025
Aw I look at this coming year, I see a continuation of personal changes and growth. There will be lots to talk about on a cultural front as the political makeup shifts back to Trump. Technology is going to continue to push forward with many things better to come in AI and in health.
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My Reflections on 2024 - Looking Back
12/31/2024
In 2024 I was the most engaged ever in learining new things, learning about everything from coding to health to our messed up political system. Personally some things came together, and also ended in tragedy with the passing of a friend. My life has been given renewed perspective to cherish each moment we are given here on Earth by God.
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Last year my Signature Planter was a bust! The petunias i grew were apparently a dwarf variety, so they did not get to the size and volume that i was looking for. This year I am doing my research and hopfully will get a fantastic display of colors once again.
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Trump Wins - Shocks The Democrats. Here's Why
11/7/2024
I shall never trust polls again. They just don't work anymore. Harris lost this race to an unlikely winner, who had help in many of the right places to help him win the popular vote and the electoral college. Democrats are making this far too easy.....
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Election Day - Is the Trump Shy Vote Real?
11/5/2024
There are some theories about the shy votes for both Trump and Harris. I have heard a lot more about the Trump Shy Vote, but not much about Harris. I think it is real, and if it is it should push Trump into the Winners Circle.
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My Recent Reflections - My Personality Profile: Cyclical Scanner
10/21/2024
A have been doing a lot of reflecting lately about myself and why I am the way I am, so I have a conversion with my favorite artificial intelligence, and she and I determined my personality type is a Cyclical Scanner. If you know me, let me know if you agree.....
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My First Post - Exciting Stuff!
7/18/2023
And the Journey Begins...... I had my first Blog probably about 13 years ago. After my job changed significantly in the Summer of 2021, I have been searching for my next adventure, even if it is in my spare time rather than as a new Entrepreneurial Adventure! I had been toying with several ideas the last 2 years (I can't believe it has been that long) and I came to the conclusion of several things....
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