Grouchy Gramma, with occasional input from Papa Tom, my husband of 55 years, the father of our three children.
This is my thank you note to those who take the time to read, consider, or comment on my concerns.
Memoirs Made Easy…with me! My children have been after me to write my memoir: only offspring of two alcoholics, decades long marriage to my hero, decades writing and producing in Hollywood—Ha-,ha-,ha! NO, they haven’t asked me about any of that. Two of our twelve grandchildren have asked me to write it all down. Our 60th […]
Something occurred to me while watching the tributes and remembrances today, 9/11/21; those patriots aboard Flight 93 saved our country. Yet, they are honored almost as an afterthought because their plane did NOT arrive at its destination: The Capital. Had it done so, the destruction would have murdered a majority if not all of our
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Why I hate American Express Credit CardsIn my younger years, I had Visa, Discover and Master Cards in my wallet. I resisted the relentless offers from Amex. Compared to the competition, Amex’s annual fees were high. Considering very few merchants accepted the card because of what they charged them. Silver, gold, platinum and titanium belong
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Our forebears always put a little away “for a rainy day”. After surviving three bank holidays in the last century, my grandparents put their cash under their mattress. Seriously. My parents used a savings account. Those were the days when the accounts earned an average of 4-5% interest. Over the years, the “compounding daily interest”
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When you point the finger at someone else, three fingers are pointing back at you. When you sling mud at your opponent, you’re left with mud all over your own hands. Rather than telling lies, half-truths, and innuendoes about your opponent, get votes by telling the truth about your qualifications for the job. “All politicians
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Your Credit Card Usury Rates Instant Economic Relief from Credit Card Usury. Stop Credit Card Usury Rates! There will be instant Economic Relief from Credit Card Usury when the issuing banks find a conscience. They will immediately reduce their current exorbitant rates to something reasonable. Say less than 10%? One Percent vs. 15,16,20,26 This
What were you doing the day the United States was attacked from the air? If you’re under 80, your mind goes to 9/11. If you’re over 80, your mind goes to Pearl Harbor. History is written by the winners… You have a version of history in your memory, it’s valid, it’s honest, it’s yours. Be
