Lol. I really thought that saying was more common than apparently it is. It’s not you that has no head. It’s … well… lessee…

Visualize this. You need to accomplish something. Say, give advice. Or better yet, drive a nail. You can smash at the thing, you daydreaming oaf, and maybe end up getting more wood than nail. If there is justice in the world, you might even bust a thumb.

Hurts, don’t it?

Or you can strike square but timidly, and have to tappity, tap, tap until you finally get close enough for government work.

But if you wish upon a star, etc., it may be that you strike only the nail, just right, and find that when you lift the hammer the nail is flush. No head showing. Nothing left to do. Or say.

It could happen.

Sorta reminds me of the story of the Four Bears. But let’s not go there.

Bob, scratching his head.

Barb, Hope you are having fun on your trip!

Bob, As always, you’re all nail, no head. Ha ha. Come on, it does sound kinda weird, don’t you think? (What? I’ve got no head!?)

GypsySoul, I’ve thought (and am still thinking) a lot about your good financial advice and appreciate it very much.

Jennifer, your comment means more to me than you know. Sometimes (as in now) my blog can feel like a pointless, self absorbed project. It makes me feel good to know that it might have some value beyond that.

Angie, We all miss you!

Susan, I’ve read your whole blog and love it, but can’t comment on it. (It won’t verify my Wordpress ID.) You’re a great writer.

Take care,

Jennifer

Jen, a while back you asked for a reality check on your plans/timetable. My suggestion of pushing your timetable for Alaska 1 year probably didn’t seem very sporting of me. But I still think it would give you a more realistic and practical timeframe to be happy and safe! Sell your house first. Then buy/outfit your RV. Gain some RV experience and skill in ‘forgiving’ environments like the SW US first. THEN you’ll be ready to tackle the Dempster highway next Spring and, by that time, your credit card debt will be reduced down to almost nada. Rooting for you as always!

Just checking in!! We have been on the road with no WiFi access.

Keep your head up!

Angie

While waiting on my weekly dose of menudo, I picked up a discarded copy of the Statesman in a Mexican cafe a while back. There was a column in there from a “financial advisor” named Scott Burns.

Such advice, and even the entire paper, is usually worth somewhat less than what I paid for it. But he made a few comments that struck home enough that I remembered them, and wrote them down. Here y’go:

“Simplicity works, complexity fails.”

“Debt can be useful, but it’s not an honor. Having credit may be a privilege, but it’s no status symbol. It’s just a way someone else can make a buck.”

And finally this gem:

“The only way to avoid the need for saving is to die very young.”

Well, darn. Too late for that.

Bob

(Meaning a plan to take on *more debt* in a confused effort to simplify.)

Whew! My brain is tired!

Jennifer, waiting for my house to sell.