An easy an affective way to develop a grateful attitude is to change just one word. Instead of saying or thinking "I have to...", say "I get to..."
I get to go to work Monday.
I get to pay our mortgage and vehicle payments.
I get to take my son to football practice.
I get to fix stuff at...
Over a million when you add in his pay for also being president of a local.
One of his sons is making $700k+ in union positions, the other is over $400k.
I'll have to take your word for it. All that's coming up is stuff about the wallstreetbets movie.
I don't do options. Just like to use black swan events to get attractive entry prices in good companies.
Most of DOLE 's USA imports come through east coast and gulf ports.
Many companies affected by the port strike will have their inventories depleted followed by pent up demand that will be satisfied after supply chains resume.
Fresh produce will incur losses. If the strike goes on for a week...
The ILA fought against using containers, which were becoming common at other ports, from the '30s through to the '70s because they would be too efficient and take away jobs.
Same arguments they are now making against automation, which is becoming common at other ports.
Luddites.
https://notthebee.com/article/a-whopping-41-of-americans-are-at-peak-stress-levels-right-now-after-years-of-bidenflation-and-economic-chaos
People are stressed and on edge.
A people desperate for help are easier to sway and control.
In a few years, it won't matter what phone you have as much as which carrier.
AST Spacemobile is starting to put cell phone tower satellites up.
Starlink has plans to copy ASTS and reconfigure their satellites to send and receive cell phone signals.
Report from the field:
Went to Casa Bonita last night with the family. 5 pm pull into the parking lot. Some shirtless dude clearly out of his gourd on drugs is trying to figure out how sweatpants stay on. An armed security guard is keeping an eye on him until police arrive, but they never show...
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Denver area has been in a downward slide for a while. There is a strong correlation with the leftists moving to the front range and quality of life issues declining.
Keep your head on swivel, be smart, don't leave anything in your vehicle overnight...
Blackhawk is closer. The bigger casino resorts have nice rooms, restaurants, and spas.
http://monarchblackhawk.com/
https://www.ameristarblackhawk.com/
My wife likes the spa suite at Monarch.
Glenwood Springs is about 2.5 hrs in good traffic, longer on Friday going out and Sunday coming back.
https://www.hotspringspool.com/
https://www.hotelcolorado.com/
I have a '22 F150 Powerboost hybrid 6.5' bed FX4 with the 7kW battery and power outlets in the bed. I could run a whole job site plugged in to the back of my truck.
I get 25+mpg, but I take it easy.
Wish the electric motors had a little more power, but overall I love it. Huge rear bench.