Today my “little world” gets better. The new bridge installed over Highway 41 on Richmond street is complete. As you know, the interchange is close by and makes moving around the community easier. The whole detour system has been screwed up since February. It doesn’t take much to make me happy.
Tonight is the end of the high school football “regular season”. The extensive playoff system starts next week. Grandson Mitchell’s team in Middleton has already qualified for playoffs. Grandson Dominic’s Sheboygan team just missed the playoffs. Let the games begin!
Several months ago I elected to have cataract surgery in both eyes. After appointments to evaluate each eye, then scheduling the surgery (the actual surgery takes essentially several minutes) and then enduring 30 days of an eye drop regimen, I am finally done with the process. I can see “in the far” 20/20. I haven’t been able to do that for 30 years. 1080 HDTV is amazing.
Anybody with retirement accounts invested in mutual funds just lost 10% over the last 2 weeks. If you are working, it is a temporary deviation. If you are retired, you consider eating “bread and beans”.
Help is coming! Energy prices are dropping. Gas at the pump has dropped $.50 per gallon or more. That is $5-$10 every time you fill up.
Energy prices bleed through to your electric/natural gas bills. The utility companies pay less for the natural gas to run their plants and you should see a reduction in your monthly bills.
Whoops! The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Don’t spend all the energy savings until you see what you are going to be paying for healthcare insurance next year.
Love,
Dad