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But, you would have hated the size of your paycheck.

It’s all relevant my friend. Back in the 60’s and 70’s things were cheap, but so was the value of your efforts. It all comes out in the wash.

(That was until the Jimmy Carter years. Inflation was astronomical. Interest rates were as high as 22%. In Louisiana interest rates were limited by law to 18% and they call us stupid. It was a tough time.).
in the late 70's early 80's, Investing in mutual funds was like stealing:

American Century Select Inv​

40-Yr Return: 12.57%
Best Year: 1980
Best Year Return: 45.76%

Invesco Comstock​

40-Yr Return: 12.85%
Best Year: 1979
Best Year Return: 47.72%



T. Rowe Price New Horizons​

40-Yr Return: 12.88%
Best Year: 1980
Best Year Return: 57.56%


I was invested in this one

American Century Growth Inv​

40-Yr Return: 12.99%
Best Year: 1979
Best Year Return: 74.23%

Fidelity Magellan​

40-Yr Return: 14.80%
Best Year: 1980
Best Year Return: 69.94%
 
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An Army Ranger was deployed in the Middle East. While he was there, he received a letter from his girlfriend. She explained that she had met another man while he had been gone, she wanted to break up with him, and she wanted back the photo of herself she had given him.

The Ranger went around to his buddies and collected all the unwanted photos of women he could find. He then mailed about 25 pictures to his girlfriend with the following note:

“I’m sorry, I can’t remember which one you are but please take the one that belongs to you and send the rest back.”
True: This guy confessed to it live on a confessions show I was listening to in the 80’s.

His girlfriend went away to college, and soon wanted to break up with him. He did not accept it. She then mailed him a photo of her, naked with three guys and taking it in all three openings.

Bummed about the situation he mailed the photo to her parents with her return address. He wrote on the back of the photo, “College is great, keep sending the money.”

He said he felt kind of bad about it.
 
We lived in Furnace Creek for almost 3 years. Interesting place. Hope you enjoyed your visit.

Thank you,
MrSmith
Wow, that must have been an experience. All seasons, short wildflower blooms, etc. You must have seen Badwater at its finest.

Small pools of water contained in each geometric salt shape. Still shooting for that one.
 
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An Army Ranger was deployed in the Middle East. While he was there, he received a letter from his girlfriend. She explained that she had met another man while he had been gone, she wanted to break up with him, and she wanted back the photo of herself she had given him.

The Ranger went around to his buddies and collected all the unwanted photos of women he could find. He then mailed about 25 pictures to his girlfriend with the following note:

“I’m sorry, I can’t remember which one you are but please take the one that belongs to you and send the rest back.”Did this during my tour in SEA back in '69. Used aa shoebox.
Did this during my tour in SEA in '69...used a shoebox. Not sure where the idea came from but it did help. And no, the box of pictures was not returned.
 
Death Valley
It would have been about 2011, I think... Was motorcycling out west in the fall. And stayed just outside Death Valley on my way to Visalia, California and then back to Yosemite and Sequoia.

The day before I stayed there it rained. Pretty hard. When I went into Death Valley, the Rangers said "you are in for a rare treat. Everything is going to bloom.' And sure enough... not only was it cool and beautiful. But the colors were like nothing I ever saw. Everywhere I looked, 'stuff' had bloomed and was flowering or colored. Amazing bit of luck. I still have some cool photos somewhere. I only was in the Park long enough to go from East to West. Never 'explored.' But wow was that the day to be there!

Sirhr
 
It would have been about 2011, I think... Was motorcycling out west in the fall. And stayed just outside Death Valley on my way to Visalia, California and then back to Yosemite and Sequoia.

The day before I stayed there it rained. Pretty hard. When I went into Death Valley, the Rangers said "you are in for a rare treat. Everything is going to bloom.' And sure enough... not only was it cool and beautiful. But the colors were like nothing I ever saw. Everywhere I looked, 'stuff' had bloomed and was flowering or colored. Amazing bit of luck. I still have some cool photos somewhere. I only was in the Park long enough to go from East to West. Never 'explored.' But wow was that the day to be there!

Sirhr

https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/wildflowers.htm

2024 Wildflower Season Update​

It is too early to know if there will be an impressive bloom during our normal wildflower season (mid-February through mid-April). However, there are already a few patches of wildflowers blooming out of season. As of January, the best places to see flowers are Panamint Valley and Ubehebe Crater. Sprouts are starting to pop up near Furnace Creek Visitor Center and in washes throughout the park.

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What a surprise, the forum Karen is here demanding explanations. Have you tried asking for the manager?

I’ll keep it simple for you. Ignore me.
Well dang. Thanks for reminding me. You've been on my list, just hadn't seen many of your posts.
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Here is a screen shot to show you how it works gentlemen.
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This is literally the single best way to shut them TF up.