Life is short - begin every day with a smile!
Do you crave lobster but consider it a rare treat due to its high cost?
Well, you were obviously born in the wrong century!
According to History.com and other reputable sources, when the Europeans first came to the new world lobsters were so plentiful (and therefore cheap) they were routinely fed to prisoners, apprentices, slaves and children.
The rich and powerful actually shunned lobster because it had a reputation for being “food for the poor”.
Like most folks these days you probably have a debit card that you can use to withdraw cash from your checking account via an ATM.
If so, you probably know all about the sky-high ATM fees that you have to pay when using an ATM that doesn’t belong to your own bank.
But did you know there’s an easy way to use your debit card to withdraw modest amounts of cash from your bank account in most any city or town in America without having to pay any ATM fees at all? [Read more…]
“A compliment is verbal sunshine.”
–Robert Orben
Have you ever been feeling down or just having a bad day when someone lifted your spirits by paying you a sincere compliment?
That’s happened to me many times over the years, and I always make it a point to thank the person for their kindness.
If you’re one of the millions of Americans making mortgage payments every month you probably dread having to write out that big check every time the next one comes due.
And if you’re a typical borrower with a thirty year mortgage, you probably know you’ll be writing out a grand total of 360 of those large checks.
What’s more, you probably know you’ll likely end up paying about as much in interest over the course of the loan as you borrowed in the first place! [Read more…]
Are you the adventurous type?
If so, you might enjoy this leisurely climb to the pinnacle of an almost vertical, and very rocky mountain peak in the Austrian Alps.
Don’t worry, you’ll be securely attached to a steel cable during most of the climb, and of course you’ll be wearing a helmet – just in case.
The above was said somewhat tongue-in-cheek, and you’ll understand why after you finish watching the video. [Read more…]