• Digital Privacy,  Investing

    Updated the Excel Sheet for Checking

    Please visit the original page here: https://www.missionexploration.com/basic-everyday-excel-checking-account-spreadsheet/ Move some of the columns around and added the ability to track your spending for the next 5 years. It’s simple, it’s straight forward and it works. I will always prefer manually keeping track vs online apps. For one, I control my information. The other main reason is that you actually SEE what you’re spending your money on, not just a total tally or lack there-of. It’s become too easy to just swipe a card or wave your phone over a sensor. The benefit is that it is quick and easy, the down side is that you far over spend… because… wait for…

  • Blog,  Digital Privacy

    Becoming Anonymous Online – How it Started

    One night, while putting off a particular product purchase for months, I decide to do some research. This particular product was a holster for my gun. I wanted something on my chest for when I walk the dog in the woods. A few short clicks and quick search brought me to Galco Gun Leather. I had never heard of them before, or been to their website. I saw what looked like nice stuff, but they did not have the product I needed – did not have a holster that would fit my gun. Oh well… I left to continue my search and ask some friends for their suggestions. Being lazy,…

  • Blog

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

    Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A lot of new changes happened this year and more coming. New house in VA, new dog, kid being accepted to college, I gained back the weight I lost… Well, they can’t all be wins. Here’s to looking at 2022!!! See you on the other side.

  • Carl,  Hiking

    Late Fall Uncanoonuc Hike

    Was a nice brisk fall day and a perfect day for a walk/hike. Overall 4.5 miles round trip, we parked at Brown’s corner and took the Scribner trail, what I call the long way, up the North Mountain of Uncanoonuc. This was the longest walk we have ever taken Carl. I brought some extra water for him, his travel bowl, and a few other items for us in case we got cold. Snapped a few photos at top, but not much else: We didn’t see a soul all the way up but once on top, a few groups started showing up. Even assisted in taking some photos of them. Carl…

  • Winnipesaukee

    Last Day on the Water

    All good things must come to an end and this year on the water was no exception. Had a great time on the boat, swimming, toasting, cigars, and relaxing. The last warm day was upon us. 77 degrees, sun, and mid-week. So we both left work early for a mid-day boat ride and sitting at one of our favorite spots. I opened up a new box of cigar and relaxed I’d love to post something more profound, as if some new revelation happened, but no… We just sat in the sun and got as much vitamin D as we could until the sun went down behind the horizon. The view…