"Don't let the opinions of the average man sway you. Dream, and he thinks you're crazy. Succeed, and he thinks you're lucky. Acquire wealth, and he thinks you're greedy. Pay no attention. He simply doesn't understand." unknown This quote came to mind as my parents were happily sharing all the new cars they bought over their lifetime to me and their 2 grandsons in 2017. All smiles- 'We had a '58 Crosley, a '62 Vic, a '66 Mustang. All brand new." (all financed and with paymen

A Wenatchee realtor friend texted me 2 days ago for a yard guy referral for a new listing he has. I gave him the # of my best yard guy without much thought. He is a friend after all. The next day he called for that handyman referral I gave him this spring - a frantic call 3 days before closing for w/h straps, CO detectors and some necessary smalls. The realtor had forgotten that he and the cheap-ass seller cheated him out of $80. They paid him for material only, not labor o