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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of March 1, 2020





Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of March 1, 2020

March 1, 2020
Predilection – n. – preference, prejudice in favor of, partiality
March 2, 2020
Nefarious – n. – wicked, evil, iniquitous
March 3, 2020
Sedulous – n. – diligent, steadily busy, persistent
March 4, 2020
Insidious – n. – sly, treacherous, stealthy
March 5, 2020
Malign – v. – slander, speak evil of, defame
March 6, 2020
Covenant – n. – agreement, mutual pledge, mutual promise, contract
March 7, 2020
Broach – v. – get around, bring it up, introduce


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Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of March 1, 2020





Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of March 1, 2020

March 1, 2020
We do not have to be perfect to live a spiritual life.
March 2, 2020
Listen much, speak little.
March 3, 2020
If you don’t claim too much intelligence, people will give you credit for more than you have.
March 4, 2020
That which hurts, instructs.
March 5, 2020
The little things mean a lot.
March 6, 2020
If nothing went wrong, life would be rather boring.
March 7, 2020
Many words can describe a simple thing.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of March 1, 2020





Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of March 1, 2020

March 1, 2020
“Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.” – Stalin
March 2, 2020
“An old man will be a young old man.” – Franklin
March 3, 2020
“There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.” – Rogers
March 4, 2020
“Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.” – Carnegie
March 5, 2020
“Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” – Wholey
March 6, 2020
“Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.” – Dundes
March 7, 2020
“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” – Twain


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So, Let's consider: Some thoughts on planning your move….





So, Let’s consider: Some thoughts on planning your move….

I’ve moved more than enough times in my life and I gave up count after the number hit 25. You don’t have to have moved over 25 times to know that any move is a royal pain in the ass. So, here’s a few thoughts that may help make your next (or perhaps current) move a little easier…

Talk with your insurance agent about your move.

I’m putting this at the top of to-do’s intentionally. It’s an item that is very frequently overlooked or just ignored…until something goes wrong and you find out you’re not covered. A quick call to your insurance agent telling them that you’re moving, where from, to, how and a quick review of your move’s plans can save you a lot of potential pain and loss later. Make sure where you’re going is covered properly as well as your goods in transit and any intermediary storage facilities and processes. Caveat: CYA is the order of the day.

Plan, plan and plan some more…

There are times when your moving time window is lengthy and there are times when you gotta move next week. In either case, it’s well worth the time to just sit down with pad and pen and do a little thinking on paper. Write down things like: Where am I going from and to? How do I plan to get from here to there? How much stuff am I taking? Where am I going to put it when I get there? Do I need a hotel, etc., while there and moving in? Do I need any help and if so who and what?

Plan how to handle your stuff.

Walk through your current abode with your pad and pen. Make a notation of what you have and how you think you should pack it. Does something need special packaging, handling or treatment? Is it something that is fragile or valuable to the point you want to move it yourself vs the movers?

Don’t feel you have to BUY boxes.

A little simple planning and a few drives past your local liquor stores when they have their empty boxes outside or just call them and you’ll have more boxes than you’ll need and they’re happy to get rid of them. If you keep the subdividers in them they’ll also work for things like vases, etc., provided you don’t play soccor with the boxes while moving. And, saving a couple weeks newspapers for packing $ave$ on padding expenses as well…
LABEL your boxes as to what’s in them and where they should end up at in the target venue. This will help you, your movers and save you alot of “where the heck is that box with the…” frustrations. I’m not talking detailed inventory, per se. Just grab a black sharpie and make notes on the outside of the box. I would also suggest that if you have boxes of valueables that you NOT write things like “gold bricks” or “firearms” on the outside. Rather use a codeword that works for you: “Wally’s rock collection” or “Special plumbing parts” should work. You’ll know what’s inside and nobody else needs to… And, PLEASE UNLOAD ALL FIREARMS BEFORE YOU PACK THEM.

Access to your stuff during transition and after landing.

There’s going to be stuff that you’re going to need during the move and immediately after the move. Identifying these items should also be part of your pen and pad walk around planning. Label these items clearly during packing and perhaps place them in a special and different area for special handling versus the bigger piles. Also, think about what you will need during the transition: PC, laptop, small table(s), chair(s), cooking items, items/toys for kids, etc…

What’s hanging on your walls…

The old addage of “what goes up, must come down…” applies to anything you’ve put on your walls. Pictures, posters, etc., need to be part of your packing and planning process as they may require special handing and packing.

Change of address notifications.

Frankly this is a very simple but important function of your move. The poney express office has a simple form for you to fill out for their forwarding purposes and you can write a simple “effective today, my new address is: xxxxx” letter to drop off at your bank, put in your credit card payments, etc. Frankly, I prefer getting a post office box as it makes my relocation easier and my mail delivery smoother and more secure. Further, if I take a weekend away, nobody knows it from the pile of junk that is cluttering my mailbox on the street or in the apartment complex.
Finally, good luck with your move. Keep some non-alcoholic drinks handy during the process and be safe.

I’m Don Rima and that’s the view From Where I Stand.


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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of February 23, 2020





Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of February 23, 2020

February 23, 2020
Subjective – n. – personal, colored by feelings, unobjective
February 24, 2020
Pundit – n. – authority, wise man, sage, humorist
February 25, 2020
Nurture – v. – feeds, nourishes, develops
February 26, 2020
Lucent – n. – bright, shining, alight
February 27, 2020
Immutable – n. – unchanging, unvarying steadfast
February 28, 2020
Foment – v. – stir up, arouse, incite
February 29, 2020
Austere – n. – sever, sober, grave


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Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of February 23, 2020





Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of February 23, 2020

February 23, 2020
Optimism is a great healing force.
February 24, 2020
Life is short – eat desert first.
February 25, 2020
Virtue is the fruit of life.
February 26, 2020
Patronize local merchants.
February 27, 2020
Education makes darkness light.
February 28, 2020
It ain’t over till it’s over…
February 29, 2020
When you get to the fork in the road, take it.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of February 23, 2020





Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of February 23, 2020

February 23, 2020
“There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.” – Mandela
February 24, 2020
“To be true to one’s own freedom is, in essence, to honor and respect the freedom of all others.” – Eisenhower
February 25, 2020
“You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.” – Gandi
February 26, 2020
“Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.” – Pericles
February 27, 2020
“If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too.” – Maugham
February 28, 2020
“…for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” – Churchill
February 29, 2020
“The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves.” – Hazlitt


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Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of February 16, 2020

February 16, 2020
Unmitigated – adj. – absolute, unqualified, unconditional
February 17, 2020
Finical – adj. – fussy, particular, fastidious
February 18, 2020
Aphorism – n. – wise saying, maxim, adage
February 19, 2020
Sanguine – adj. – hopeful, cheerful, optimistic
February 20, 2020
Recombent – adj. – reclining, reposing, lazily lying
February 21, 2020
Predatory – adj. – plundering, preying, rapacious
February 22, 2020
Truism – n. – a truth not needed to be stated, self-evident truth


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Thought(s) Of The Day – For the Week of February 16, 2020

February 16, 2020
Sometimes being alone is the best medicine.
February 17, 2020
Listen attentively.
February 18, 2020
Don’t delay acting on a good idea.
February 19, 2020
Friendship is a big part of one’s life.
February 20, 2020
Life means what you want it to.
February 21, 2020
There is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
February 22, 2020
Think why you’re saying no before you say no.


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Quote(s) Of The Day – For the week of February 16, 2020

February 16, 2020
“It’s easier to build stong children than repair broken men.” – Douglas
February 17, 2020
“To conquer a nation, first disarm its citizens.” – Hitler
February 18, 2020
“A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.” – Philip
February 19, 2020
“There are 10 types of people in the world.Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.” – Anon
February 20, 2020
“Common sense is not a gift, it’s a punishment, because you have to deal with everyone that doesn’t have it!”
February 21, 2020
“Stay away from negative people. They have a problem for every solution.” – Einstein
February 22, 2020
“No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot” – Twain


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