Watch this video on YouTube “Hi, my name is Rick. I am addicted to thistling.” It’s true. Every summer weekend that I am in town I spend 2-8 hours scouring the canyons and gullies in my neighborhood for noxious weeds. With my four-gallon backpack...
Watch this video on YouTube For residents of places like the Black Hills, where the first day of spring usually brings a snowstorm, timeshares for resorts in Florida or Mexico can have a lot of appeal. They seem like a fun idea for a vacation in the sunshine as well...
My family and I recently took our 20th cruise-ship vacation. Obviously, we’ve found that cruising offers something for each of us. I was reluctant to go on my first cruise, both because I’m prone to motion sickness and because I couldn’t see why anyone...
Watch this video on YouTube What’s at the top of your retirement bucket list? If you are like most folks that I help prepare for retirement, travel is high on that list. As I’ve grown older, my views on retirement travel have changed. I used to buy into...
Watch this video on YouTube Jannie Wu wanted a better life. I met Jannie on a recent trip to China. After earning an undergraduate degree in English, she took a teaching job paying 1000 Renminbi, or RMB, ($150) per month. In China, obtaining a student loan is not an...
