My Thanksgiving Planning checklist! *And options for meal pickup and dining out
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday by far! It wins for me because there are no gifts involved, everyone appreciates my cooking ...
My Vehicle was Recalled. Want to check yours?
My vehicle was recalled, and I was pretty excited because the symptoms detailed on this recall matched an issue I ...
Property Title Theft in Massachusetts
I don’t know which is scarier, my recent story about pyrrhotite (crumbling foundations) or this real and local scenario, known as property title ...
RIP Pugsley Shenk and At-Home Pet Euthanasia Near Me
Last week we had to say goodbye to our beloved Pugsley, and as sad as it was, it was made ...
Pyrrhotite: The Scariest Word in Real Estate Right Now
Sometimes the stars align. In this case, the subject matter is not a positive one–it is about crumbling foundations. However, ...
Jay’s Colorado Adventure continues with a Mountain Horse Ride
For some reason I got it in my head to go see my brother in Colorado, and then I actually ...
Jay Recently Spent 2 weeks in an old Colorado town
I recently spent two weeks in Colorado with my brother and his wife, who live on a small ranch in ...
Thoughts on Choosing your Realtor Based on Perceived Obligation
In life there are lots and lots of small to medium sized financial decisions to be made, like can we ...
My Teen Years in Puerto Rico: Second in a Series of Jay’s Memoirs
After a very inauspicious start into the world of being missionaries (see the previous story: Even in 1962, It’s a Miracle ...
Even in 1962, it’s a Miracle that Jay’s Parents didn’t end up Divorced
My father was a minister in Litchfield, CT when I was very young. Our family moved to Puerto Rico after ...
Observations on Grocery Shopping: Market Basket and Vincent’s Country Store
What do Market Basket (an 88 store chain of supermarkets across New England, with 25,000 employees) and Vincent’s Country Store ...
Considering a move? You need my Moving Guide!
I recently met with a couple who is considering a move South. I happen to have a close connection with ...