Note from the author: Before reading this please understand these few facts. I am not a medical doctorI believe Covid is real and can be deadly (like most anything else)I have been fully vaccinatedI am not taking a booster shot this yearI am an American and a Veteran of the Armed Forces (Vietnam War)I am …
Inflation, Gold and Stocks
“Oh My God, inflation is on the way and you’d better put your money in Gold Bullion and Gold Currencies (Coins).” That is the cry of many today. To understand the ramifications of inflation let’s take a look at the American Dollar and how it has shrunk in purchasing power since the early 1900s … …

What is a poor man’s covered call and why is it better than a covered call?
To answer this question let's first look at what a covered call is. What is a covered call? A covered call is when you buy (or already own) at least 100 shares of stock and you want to generate income by selling call options against the stock that you own. EXAMPLE: You believe that Microsoft …
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What is one of the craziest things that ever happened to you?
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This is another one of those questions that my youngest daughter asked me to answer. I answered this question for her on March 7, 2021 and am publishing it here on October 21, 2021. I tell you that because some of the timeline may not match up when you read it. …
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Who was your favorite school teachers? What made them great?
NOTE FROM AUTHOR: Here is another article I've written from one of those questions my daughter asked me to answer for her and her siblings. At age 70 I'm learning that if I'd just stayed home more and helped the wife raise our four kids I would not have to be working this hard. Dear …
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Did you have any pets growing up?
NOTE FROM AUTHOR: This is one more of those questions my youngest daughter asked me to answer in a long assignment that she gave me for Christmas 2020. She purchased a subscription from Story Worth and asked me over 100 questions that she would like to have the answers too. I guess I did not …
My Kid Brother Turns 69 today …
Let me introduce you to my Kid Brother and one of my closest friends. Fast Eddie: He was born at about 4:30 PM on October 14, 1952 and according to Mom who told me this, she said, "He was my thorn in the flesh growing up." Of course he is not this "cute" today - …
What is your favorite story about your father?
Note to my readers: Many of you know that my daughter (Dr. Samantha Nix) has sent me several questions for me to answer for her, her siblings and my grandchildren. This is just one more of those questions that I felt deserved to be published here. Dear Samantha; Probably the greatest story about my father …
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What was your childhood bedroom like?
Note to my readers: Many of you know that my daughter (Dr. Samantha Nix) has sent me several questions for me to answer for her, her siblings and my grandchildren. This is just one more of those questions that I felt deserved to be published here. Dear Samantha; To make a long story short … …

What have you changed your mind about over the years?
Note to my readers: Many of you know that my daughter (Dr. Samantha Nix) has sent me several questions for me to answer for her, her siblings and my grandchildren. This is just one more of those questions that I felt deserved to be published here. Dear Samantha; Couldn’t you find a harder question to …
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