White wines for fall weather
Drink Up! As the breeze gets cooler, the leaves slowly fall, and we turn back the clocks, we exchange our shorts and tees for jeans and sweaters. Thankfully, wine enthusiasts do not follow the same rules as fashion critics when it comes to avoiding whites after Labor...
Remembering Atlantic City’s Abe’s Oyster House and Hackney’s
Not a lot is known about Atlantic City’s Abe’s Oyster House, which is curious and unfortunate. Some newspaper reports claim that Abe’s opened in 1923, although promo materials including matchbooks and menus that are still around, say that it actually opened in 1897....
Meet the breed: The Rottweiler
In the world of purebred dogs, the term “purpose-bred dog” refers to dogs that were originally bred for a distinct purpose. While those specific purposes may not still exist in today’s modern society, the dogs retain their original traits that make them their...
Our way is the highway
A Senior’s Observations, Opinions and Rantings Senior Moments A recent conversation with our adult children went something like this: Us: Our friends invited us to their son’s wedding in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Them: Nice, do you need a ride to the airport? Us:...
Inheritance realities: How likely are inheritances to be misused?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about talking with your heirs about money at various ages. Last week, I wrote about how to deal with financially irresponsible heirs and ways to protect them from themselves when it comes to inheriting your money. Since then, I have been asked...
