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Category: thought

One must appreciate the brilliant simplicity and effectiveness of this billboard I noticed (just past the Missouri state line) on my drive home. No pictures. No fancy illustration. Just words…

Weed. Next exit.

Thought: Some say they want walkable neighborhoods and 15 minute cities.

They also tend to want to work from home, DoorGrubDash meals, order from Amazon, stream all the things, and basically do anything but actually support things they should walk to.

Walkable cities start with leaving your house.

Beatrix got her first college acceptance today. One of her safety choices so I’m not surprised. Just nice that a) It came so quickly and b) the first one she got was a “yes”.

Examples of this:

  • IBM. Started in 1911 making adding machines for businesses. Still doing it.
  • Ford. Started in 1903 making automobiles. Still doing it.
  • Coca-Cola. Started in 1892 making soda. Still doing it.

If you’d invested a thousand in any at the start, you’d be a millionare today.

Investing 101: Before investing in any company, ask yourself, “Will this company still be around for my grandchildren? If so, what product or service will they be providing?”

If the answer is not some form of “Pretty much the same thing as they do now.” Take your money elsewhere.

Be open to finding out what makes another person tick. Work especially hard at this in times where you may have differences or are told by others to avoid someone. Find out why.

You will likely be pleasantly surprised as to where it leads.

As of last night, Beatrix has applied to 10 colleges. In no particular order:

  • Sarah Lawrence
  • St. Olaf
  • SUNY Geneseo
  • Drew
  • Gettysburg
  • Connecticut College
  • Dickinson
  • Union
  • Lake Forest
  • Hartwick

She’ll complete her final two this weekend…

  • Wesleyan
  • Vassar

Then, the waiting begins.