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  1. HarmonicaBruce

    Superbowl heating up!

    4th quarter and the patriots are mounting a comeback.  Making it interesting!
  2. HarmonicaBruce

    Toll roads that mail you a bill

    This is a warning for travelers.  I was in southern California in January, following my gps, and the next think I know I'm on a toll road.  There was no toll booth.  I saw a sign that said last exit before toll road, but I kept going.  There was a lane for those who had some special device, and...
  3. HarmonicaBruce

    90 year old turns down cancer treatment, goes on road trip.

    Interesting story! http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/02/29/90-year-old-turns-down-cancer-treatment-goes-on-road-trip-instead.html?intcmp=hplnws
  4. HarmonicaBruce

    My western road trip

    I've now been in California 3 days.  I got a free 2 week pass at the local Aytime Fitness, and have been "camping" at the Moose Lodge.  What a wonderful organization!  The first day the bartender introduced me to everyone in the bar.  Two of them bought me a beer.  The next day 2 more people...
  5. HarmonicaBruce

    Harmonica Bruce - heading west

    I've been busy, haven't been on the forum for awhile.  I entered the Ohio and Indiana harmonica championships, and came in second in both.  Here's my festival schedule for the next few weeks: Clinton blues festival      Clinton, MI     09/11/2015 9/12/2015 High School reunion         Plymouth...
  6. HarmonicaBruce

    SOLD - Must sell my 2002 sprinter van immediately

    It's located in Saline, Mi.  I'm asking 2500, but I'll take the best offer. It runs great.  High roof, ext length, lots of little things wrong with it, 400k miles. MUST SELL NOW!
  7. HarmonicaBruce

    How does one have a blog?

    I'm sure there are different ways, so what's the best / easiest / cheapest way? I've wanted to have a blog for some time, I go to lots of events and will write about them. Thanks!
  8. HarmonicaBruce

    Fidelity LIES TO THEIR CUSTOMERS

    I'm extremely angry.  Years ago I got all my IRA and 401K accounts into one roll-over IRA at Fidelity.  I asked about trading options, and I was told that I needed to apply, which I did.  I was approved to sell covered calls, but not covered puts.  I asked them why I was denied the ablity to...
  9. HarmonicaBruce

    I made freezer jam, it's so good!

    Strawberries are in season, so I made 5 batches of freezer jam.  It's really just flavored sugar, 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of smashed strawberries.  I'm not sure what I'll do with it when I'm back on the road, it has to stay frozen.
  10. HarmonicaBruce

    I'm a proud resident of the Mount Rushmore State!

    Yes, that's Madison, south dakota.  I drove out there and met Terri in person, of mydakotaaddress.com.  She seems really efficient.  I didn't have my birth certificate, so when I tried to get a South Dakota drivers license, they took my picture, but just gave me a piece of paper called...
  11. HarmonicaBruce

    Some incredible campers on Yahoo

    I want 3 or 4 of them!  I've seen lots of different unique campers, but some of these rank at the top.   12 cool custom RVs
  12. HarmonicaBruce

    Take your IRA required distribution, or pay the penalty!

    The year you turn 70 1/2 you MUST take the required minimum distribution, or you will pay a penalty.  If you don't pay the penalty, you'll pay another penalty (for not paying the first penalty), and interest.  Of course the IRS makes it as difficult as possible, but do not neglect to do this!
  13. HarmonicaBruce

    I'm going to the basketball "final four"

    I don't know which forum to post this.  Anyway, since my beloved "cinderella story" Michigan State Spartans are in the "final four", I'll be going there to show my support.  I often get on the news, as I'm photogenic or something.  They usually take a few seconds of video and use it as a...
  14. HarmonicaBruce

    2 acres for $1,314 in Helena Arkansas?

    Here's the ad: http://www.landwatch.com/Phillips-County-Arkansas-Land-for-sale/pid/318011118 Here's the google view: https://www.google.com/maps/place/D'Anna+Pl,+Helena,+AR+72342/@34.5163389,-90.632671,632m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x87d4d52f0afb46b7:0x729159cf513f7107 I can't tell exactly...
  15. HarmonicaBruce

    Very small solar setup

    My idea is to have a small solar panel attached (duck tape) to the inside of the back window, with a little battery built in behind the panel above the rear window. Here's the solar panel, it's 12" by 5", 5 watt, $23.99. Here's the battery, it's 2ah, 5.75" x 3.5" x .75", $22.95. Here's the...
  16. HarmonicaBruce

    Pets in a van, how much do they demand of your time and limit your ablity to do stuff

    Here's my little analysis. 1) Plants... Are they pets?  Why not!  How many people keep plants in their van?  What kinds?  I'd like to try it myself.   Time... can be very little.  Should be able to abandon for 2 weeks once they get established.  Easy to find a plant-sitter. No limits on where...
  17. HarmonicaBruce

    Captain's Lounge in Clinton, Michigan

    Friday night, and we have the owner, her son who's going to start graduate school at the University of Michigan, and me.  I've been the only customer since about 9 pm.  I have a place to live now, but if I was in the van this would be a great place to hang out, watch tv, surf the net.  Big 16 oz...
  18. HarmonicaBruce

    What do you people do while living in your van?

    Personally, I like going to music festivals, and that's the main thing I do. That and just the "snow bird" trips to get away from the cold or hot weather. What do the rest of you do?
  19. HarmonicaBruce

    Any reason not to tape flexible foam to the outside metal walls?

    My new van has bare metal walls. I was going to use foam sheets where possible, but in the little nooks and crannies I'm thinking about using thin, flexible foam and taping it to the walls. I don't see any potential problem with it, am I missing something? There are so many people on this...
  20. HarmonicaBruce

    Traveling alone, ever worry about getting sick?

    I mean, if I was to have a heart attack in the van, who would know? I could be in there until I started smelling the place up.
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