We bought inexpensive snow sleds/slides for all the younger nieces and nephews in the family. It should be a big hit.
For our daughter-26 yrs old--a gift certificate to the Kennedy Center in DC where she and her fiancé live.
For our son--29 yrs old--a gift membership to the Aquarium in Chattanooga. He loves marine biology and the Aquarium is very good there.
For my wife--she has an extensive flower garden, but the manual labor is becoming way too much at her age. I found a young woman who has a gardening consult/maintenance/weeding/mulching /etc business, and will set up recurring visits by her staff---maybe every 10-14 days---to help with the garden.
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- Thu Dec 12, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What are you giving (or asking) for Christmas?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 7005
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:57 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Not choosing Vanguard for kid's Roths due to minimums?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2449
Re: Not choosing Vanguard for kid's Roths due to minimums?
Forgot to mention--both children converted from minor to adult Roth--no problems at all.
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Not choosing Vanguard for kid's Roths due to minimums?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2449
Re: Not choosing Vanguard for kid's Roths due to minimums?
I opened Roths for my children back when-----I just called Vanguard and asked if they could open accounts without the minimum, which they did. One account now has over $100K and he's only 29.
- Mon Nov 25, 2019 9:24 am
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: 401-k / Roth conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 361
401-k / Roth conversion
I am retiring next year and plan on doing Roth conversions from my 401-k to a Roth IRA. My question is: is it more profitable to move stock funds or bond funds to the Roth? Or is there no difference?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
- Wed Jul 31, 2019 7:59 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Southern California Family Vacation Recommendations
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1191
Re: Southern California Family Vacation Recommendations
We used to stay in Carpenteria with our children. It's advertised as the world's safest beach. It's 10 min south of SB. Nice small town atmosphere.
We rented a condo just off the beach next to the bird sanctuary. Solimar Sands.
We rented a condo just off the beach next to the bird sanctuary. Solimar Sands.
- Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Good audio book for a family?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2907
Re: Good audio book for a family?
Timeline by Michael Crichton. The movie is good but the audiobook is great.
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Sail boat budget
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2517
Re: Sail boat budget
How big of a sailboat are you thinking? Where will you be sailing--ocean, gulf, great lakes, etc? What kind of sailing--overnights, multi-day excursions, daysails, etc? Also, local markets are important--some areas have lots of options re: sales, marinas, etc,: other area less.
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: Vanguard e-delivery
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5060
Re: Vanguard e-delivery
I must admit I prefer paper. Lots of reasons--habit, worries about e-statements with multiple accts including Schwab, TR Price, Artisan, and a local muni bond dealer. To me, paper is easier to organize and file with multiple accts.
- Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:02 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Help with what to do with drafty fireplace
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2617
Re: Help with what to do with drafty fireplace
We have an 85 yr old house with an added open family/kitchen room that had a wood fireplace. We converted to a natural gas insert after much discussion. MUCH improved!! Both rooms are very nice in cold weather. We both agree we should have done it sooner.
- Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:32 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Any BLACK FRIDAY deals for Bogleheads?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 9131
Re: Any BLACK FRIDAY deals for Bogleheads?
I just bought one a few months ago but Bose is having a sale on Wave music systems. $349 from $499.
- Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:24 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Pant Recommendations (Business Casual)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 4669
Re: Pant Recommendations (Business Casual)
I would say look at Lands End and LL Bean. Both have multiple styles and fits, as well as lots of 37 waist.
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:39 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Medicare patients pay FAR MORE at 1300 rural Critical Access Hospitals
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5406
Re: Medicare patients pay FAR MORE at 1300 rural Critical Access Hospitals
I could be wrong---it is Medicare after all. I think the amount the patients sees is no different. The payments to the rural hospitals are increased to allow them to stay open. However they must not go over a certain number of cases.
- Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:36 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: point and shoot digital cameras
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3837
Re: point and shoot digital cameras
I've always liked the Canon products. The Elph, etc. Very nice pix and usually easy to work right out of the box. The Nikon and others always seem to have too much red in the pix. Also, I've used an Olympus underwater camera which takes excellent pix and video.
- Thu Sep 07, 2017 11:15 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Ideas to use a large flat space in yard
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4267
Re: Ideas to use a large flat space in yard
Bocce court
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Miles Davis: Kind of Blue - Question for Jazz experts
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5490
Re: Miles Davis: Kind of Blue - Question for Jazz experts
Try Ballads by John Coltrane. It's with McCoy Tyner and that quartet. Excellent!
Herbie Hancock--Maiden Voyage.
Getz/Gilberto
Dave Brubeck Time Out
Coltrane My Favorite Things
Paul Desmond--PD Quartet Live and PD with Gerry Mulligan--Two of a Kind. Paul played sax on Brubeck Time Out.
Herbie Hancock--Maiden Voyage.
Getz/Gilberto
Dave Brubeck Time Out
Coltrane My Favorite Things
Paul Desmond--PD Quartet Live and PD with Gerry Mulligan--Two of a Kind. Paul played sax on Brubeck Time Out.
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:59 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Things to do in Iowa/Nebraska
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7659
Re: Things to do in Iowa/Nebraska
The night to go to the Iowa Cubs game is Friday --- fireworks after the game. Very nice park with a great view of the Capitol. Music in Des Moines--Noce for jazz, and Gaslamp for rock and blues. Both are located near downtown. 801 Grand is a great place to eat , but pricey. Latin King on the east side is a very good Italian restaurant. If you're in DSM on the weekend, there is always an event downtown; also, the farmers market Sat AM is very cool -- food, music, coffee, people, etc etc. There are also lots of cool new places near downtown--Bar Taureau, Hello Marjorie, AC hotel bar. Great bike trails, Waterworks park, Gray's Lake park, Sculpture park. Clear Lake is lots of fun--always busy on the weekends. Only problem is not really anywhere...
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:37 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: August Vacation With Kids
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4746
Re: August Vacation With Kids
We often took our young family to Carpenteria, just south of Santa Barbara. VERY safe beach, condos with pools on the water and just off the water. Dolphins would swim by every day. We used Solamar Sands, altho there are plenty of other options. Santa Barbara is just 5 minutes away--nice zoo, lots to do. Good places to eat--perfect location for a young family.
- Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:34 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Adults trip in May to Zion and Bryce National Parks
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3363
Re: Adults trip in May to Zion and Bryce National Parks
Definitely get the boots and walking stick. They work very well.
- Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:36 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Adults trip in May to Zion and Bryce National Parks
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3363
Re: Adults trip in May to Zion and Bryce National Parks
Only been to Zion. The Narrows is spectacular, and not too difficult if the water level is down. It might be very challenging if water is high. Originally we planned to stay in the park, but the lodging just outside the park is very nice. Good restaurants as well on that main road in Springdale. The ride from the east entrance into the park is also spectacular. Great trip with excellent hikes.
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:49 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: What to do with my CD collection
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4857
Re: What to do with my CD collection
What kind of music are the CDs?
- Sun Dec 13, 2015 7:59 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Dress Shirts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3026
Re: Dress Shirts
Is there an online link for BB sale--2 shirts for $90 sounds great. I can only find 3 for $229.
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 7:38 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: How do you view family photos?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2714
Re: How do you view family photos?
We use a Pixstar digital photo frame. It's located at the busy crossroads of family room and kitchen, and the pictures do remind us of great times. The nice thing about Pixstar is that you can email pix to your frame's email address and they show up. Pretty cool!
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Aloha Shirt: Yes or No
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12926
Re: Aloha Shirt: Yes or No
I wear a dark blue hibiscus Aloha shirt often. Personally I prefer 100% cotton--not rayon. And I tuck them in--I know I know--dorky, but it works sometimes. But NEVER tucked in on Maui. I'm looking for an Aloha polo shirt--anyone have a lead?
- Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:44 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Vehicle suggestions for Tall?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 10100
Re: Vehicle suggestions for Tall?
I'm 6-4 also--I've had a CRV in the past--not bad at all. I drive an Acura MDX now--love it!
- Sat May 02, 2015 8:25 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Advice on trip to Vienna
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3964
Re: Advice on trip to Vienna
Melk----I remember that.
- Fri May 01, 2015 10:02 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Karate for kids—Thoughts?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6640
Re: Karate for kids—Thoughts?
My son and I took TKD for 2-3 yrs, and liked it a lot. Great exercise, and good self-defense skills. We took it at an suburban Parks and Rec---which was vastly cheaper than the private TKD school. Very reasonably priced, great instruction, and much less time-intensive.
- Fri May 01, 2015 9:58 am
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Advice on trip to Vienna
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3964
Re: Advice on trip to Vienna
It has been 30 yrs since I was in Vienna, but there probably still is a boat trip down the Danube. It seems like we took a train to some town and boated back down the Danube to Vienna. Beautiful--well worth the trip, especially on a sunny day.
- Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:51 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: Casual shirts/tops for tall skinny men
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8270
Re: Casual shirts/tops for tall skinny men
I'm 6-4, 200lbs. I think Lands End and LLBean are your best bets--I order frequently from both, and I think both are very good. The problem with LE is that the quality varies somewhat from item to item. Most items are very well made, but sometimes the quality isn't very good. Read the reviews--they are usually on the money. For example, I have several sport coats 10-15 yrs old from LE--terrific. Most reviews of sport coats now on LE website are iffy.
- Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:52 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Justifying 2007 Acura MDX purchase
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3685
Re: Justifying 2007 Acura MDX purchase
I drive a 2006 Acura MDX. The best car/SUV I have ever owned.
- Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:13 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: SUV recommendations
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1723
Re: SUV recommendations
Acura MDX
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:36 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Chicago - Anniversary Night
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1934
- Fri May 27, 2011 9:20 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: How Long Do You Want Your Money To Last?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4104
- Fri May 27, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: How Long Do You Want Your Money To Last?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4104
- Fri May 06, 2011 8:11 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What is worth spending more money on?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 11609
- Fri May 06, 2011 3:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Finance (Not Investing)
- Topic: What is worth spending more money on?
- Replies: 98
- Views: 11609
I agree that it's perfectly OK to travel with kids. We did all the time with 2 kids. You'd be surprised how quickly they get used to flying. California, Florida, Hawaii, Colorado, NYC, DC, Georgia coast, Texas, N.Carolina, etc. Lots of great memories. Usually took them out of school, too. Both are in college, doing well.
- Fri May 06, 2011 3:00 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Where do you store your kids' bikes?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3322
The bike stand was kinda like the old-fashioned ones at schools and parks. Only it held only 4 bikes. The kind you pushed the front tire into the metal and it held upright. Usually we left it under the porch overhang, so it wasn't rained on. Google bike stand and look around a little. You'll see what I mean.
Mike
Mike
- Fri May 06, 2011 1:03 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Where do you store your kids' bikes?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3322
- Fri May 06, 2011 11:58 am
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Where do you store your kids' bikes?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3322
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:19 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: OK...should we go to Maui??
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4041
- Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:21 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Sailing -- cost?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10967
You should be able to get a good used sailboat for ~$1000-1500. 18 foot Buccaneer, Hobie Wave, Laser, ODay Daysailor, etc. Lots of good sailboats out there. Look on sailing texas dot com. They have a TON of used boats. You can tow it, or dry dock it for $150 or so, depends a lot on the area. Also , get a sailboat appropriate for the lake or whatever you will be sailing on. Definitely, take a lesson or 2. The owner might be willing to give you a free lesson or 2. Also, in general, buy a slightly better boat than a more beat-up boat--you'll spend $$ and time repairing and replacing; cost more in the short and long term. Just looked on sailing texas; has a hobie bravo, compac 16, precision 165, and buccaneer for sale; all good beginner boats. ...
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:53 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Best light weight goose down jackets
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23013
I don't use down jackets, but all of the outerwear(fleece/ski) I've gotten from LLBean is far superior to Columbia, North Face, E Bauer, and at least as good as Marmot--probably better, definitely less expensive. Material is better, pockets are better, fit is better. Also, LLBean has tall sizes, thank the lord, unlike TNF.
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:23 pm
- Forum: Personal Consumer Issues
- Topic: Favorite TV Police/Crime Dramas...
- Replies: 91
- Views: 14523
NCIS
NCIS
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:36 pm
- Forum: Investing - Theory, News & General
- Topic: Foreclosure fix: Who won't get help
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2752
- Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:05 pm
- Forum: Personal Investments
- Topic: How to buy health insurance on your own?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 13564