The anti-bucket list?

The anti-bucket list?

My family knew me well. They knew I couldn’t resist books about places to see before you die. So, there it was in my Christmas stocking: 101 Places Not to see Before You Die (by Catherine Price). Some of the entries are just logical: “Hell,” for...

Are your plans going a-gley?

Robbie Burns put it most eloquently: “The best-laid schemes o’ mice an men / gang aft a-gley.”   Ok, he was a Scot and his poem “To a mouse” was written in 1785. The modern paraphrase is: “The best-laid plans of mice and men go...
The best kinds of properties for Rent 2 Own

The best kinds of properties for Rent 2 Own

– I would like a log home on an acreage. – Do you do mobile homes? – I’m not fussy, I just want to get out of paying someone else’s mortgage. – I’m a handyman; I’d like a fixer upper. – I just want bare land to...
You can fulfill your dreams!

You can fulfill your dreams!

Okay, readers, you might have noticed. I enjoy travelling! Duh!! About ten years ago, I decided to feed my travel bug. Could I afford it? Hardly. But, I travel fairly cheaply. And, it’s all about priorities. When I add up everything I’ve spent travelling...