‘It’s not about you’

   Imagine gearing up for the most important exam of your life.  If you pass, your life will unfold with your every step.  If you fail, your life will unfold with your every step.  Wait, hold on, the same result occurs regardless of your score on the exam?

"Some 52 years later, the screwworm is back" by: Mike Reddell

   The approach of the New World Screwworm has seemingly taken on a steady ominous drum beat.  Last week, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation board members George Harrison and Matt Ashcraft warned their fellow board members about the New World screwworm fly’s danger.

"‘Correlation is NOT Causation’ can apply to anything" by: Jessica Shepard

   A few weeks ago I ended up having to toss our old pizza cutter due to rusting and a degraded handle.  As I held this poor, defenseless kitchen utensil in my hand, I tried to recall the last time I actually used it.

"The simpler you make you make your life, the richer you become" by: John Sample

   We had the Fed’s preferred inflation measure on Friday and we are much closer to 3% than we are to 2%.  Of greater importance, the trend does not look like inflation is heading down.  I would suggest that the real rate target should be 3%.

PSA: A retiree’s guide for National Financial Security Month

   If you're retired, it's easy to put your finances on autopilot.  But checking in periodically can help maintain financial stability throughout retirement.  Here are some suggestions:  First, choose an appropriate withdrawal rate for your retirement accounts.

"Reel Reviews: Netflix’s ‘Mantis’ a confusing, dramatic Korean Martial arts flick" by: Jessica Shepard

   Ever since the COVID lockdown, my sister has been urging me to watch South Korean shows and movies more and more.  And, don’t get me wrong, I’ve tried despite the initial hesitation.

‘Going the Distance’

   Well, here we are, right here, right now.    It’s taken many of us a multitude of decades arriving at this moment.   At sixty-eight, I’m agreeable with how far I’ve come since January 1957.

"The long history of missing wallets, other stuff" by: Mike Reddell

   Of all the things I’ve lost, a cell phone hasn’t been one of them.   That changed Friday night.   I cover high school football on Fridays, most the Bay City Blackcats.   I take photos and phone in the score at end of each quarter.

"Summer’s fading into fall with full schedule to keep me busy" by: Jessica Shepard

   Can we take a poll via a show of hands for who is glad that summer is finally over?   I mean, if you look at the forecasted highs and heat indexes, we’re still in the scorching grips of summer.And, sadly, we’ll probably remain that way until the end of October or start of November.

"You got your quarter-point rate cut, now what happens?" by: John Sample

   The Fed stepped up and gave the Street what it wanted in a quarter-point rate cut.   There are expectations that there will be two more quarter-point rate cuts before the end of the year.   It is argued that the economy is stalling as evidenced by the drop in employment.