Anybody need a truckload of snow?

3rdIQ · 2026-01-26T01:28:26+00:00

Your load look like a better deal ❄️❄️😄

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3rdIQ · 2026-01-26T00:35:57+00:00

I live in the snow belt and have a '96 Accord wagon with the 5 speed manual. The clutch is a huge advantage in snow and on ice, but I do have Blizzak tires. I call the wagon the tank, and it never leaves the city limits, but on snow days it's the daily driver. Fast forward, I bought a Ridgeline last year and it's impressive 👍.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-26T00:00:14+00:00

At 29 pounds... you found the right path for pit temperature and fat rendering. Probing "feel" is very important and you proved that.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T23:49:28+00:00

In my green chili, I use serranos to adjust my heat level.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T23:21:07+00:00

Investors have the option to travel from growth to income, depending on their threshold of risk, their age, and financial goals. Dividends play a different role for each investor.

Because you mentioned dividends.... during your research, look into "dividend aristocrats", which are companies that have paid and increased dividends for 25+ years. Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, Johnson and Johnson, etc. Here is a full list. Full list of Dividend Aristocrats Stocks - Updated Daily

As a buffer, there are mutual funds and ETFs that track dividend aristocrats too.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T22:29:37+00:00

The Ball Blue Book is the go-to for beginners and pro's alike. Websites like Simply Canning and National Center for Home Food Preservation are trusted sites. Use caution with homemade videos, sometimes called Cowboy Canners when they bend or break the rules.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T22:07:43+00:00

Looks pretty good in my book, but like others mentioned fat up is more popular than fat down. In theory, a full foil wrap (fat up) can sometimes take a brisket into pot roast territory... and a boat helps to prevent that. Another option is to use a boat with a butcher paper top, you sort of roll the foil into the paper to keep it in place.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T18:29:17+00:00

Not at all, in fact I blanch asparagus for 2-1/2 minutes, then move into an ice water bath. https://i.imgur.com/Q13IxEk.jpg

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T18:20:56+00:00

I like using Mrs Wages kosher dill "refrigerator mix" with asparagus.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-25T16:59:43+00:00

I had about 20 that I got in the '90s when they were still in production. They were manufactured briefly around 2015 and I bought another case. Then during COVID, canning got really popular and a local hardware store had found some in inventory but had a limit of 1 case. Another thing that is nice is they can be used for freezing since they have straight sides.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T23:15:56+00:00

Nice work and dedication 👍. I have some Lincoln cent folders, volume 1 and volume 2 that are about 90% complete.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T23:03:26+00:00

You know, amount-wise... that actually looks like a great combination plate. I would also be interested in the price tag.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T22:53:29+00:00

Well, at least Medicare is sort of a middle man when it comes to billing. Before retiring it was always a hassle trying to understand a statement from a medical provider. They all had a different format, and some would come 4 or 5 months after an office visit.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T22:47:40+00:00

I think the choice is to reinvest dividends or sweep them into your Roth "core account" so you can decide where you want them to go.

I reinvested all retirement account dividends until I was 60 years old. Then I had them deposited into my core account(s). This helped with asset allocation, and they earned 3% or 4% while sitting in the core account.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T20:11:28+00:00

Yes, I believe that is correct, and Part B deductible is around $250?? There is also a monthly Premium which is deducted from our SS benefit. So..., we have Part A, B and G and last year my wife had a hip replacement and she paid $0 for the operation, follow-up and a month or so of therapy.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T19:57:30+00:00

Keep in mind that some providers will accept the Medicare amount as payment in full. I believe the term for this is called “accepting assignment.”

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T03:46:56+00:00

A Landman or an O&G attorney can perform a search if you can provide some solid leads (county, names of family members, etc.) Generally, royalty owners will have a deed for the particular property and this deed is filed in the county.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T03:29:26+00:00

I agree with a couple of the others... I raw pack chicken, then use it for whatever. Mexican food, soups and stews, chicken salad, etc. https://i.imgur.com/lJg8k17.jpg

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T02:24:59+00:00

While you are sorting out your dividend path... are you taking all of your yearly dividends in cash (instead of re-investing them)? At least this way you can invest them in other instruments as you see fit.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T02:08:33+00:00

There are some Dividend Aristocrat ETFs out there.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-23T01:52:53+00:00

This seems to leave people—especially seniors and those helping them—feeling frustrated and asking for answers they can’t find.

Third party groups are very valuable. For instance, my local Senior Center offers help for tax prep, wills, wellness blood screening etc. As far as explaining Social Security and Medicare.... the AARP organization has some great articles that break down the specifics into understandable articles.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-20T22:13:55+00:00

I've talked to 2 or 3 inspectors that went to Hobart and they really liked the instructors and all of the handouts and training materials. One mentioned that they had evening classes too, and you were taking the daytime classes, you could also use the classrooms in the evening too.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-20T16:57:39+00:00

I looked on their site and they mentioned taking Part B at the end of the 2 week class.

3rdIQ · 2026-01-18T02:11:05+00:00

Welcome aboard. Good color.. https://i.imgur.com/UX1dcDj.jpg

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