Cheddarblog

Power failures at work used to be a pain.  They were an interruption of work.
Now the Swiss_Mouse prays for the power to go out.
That gives him time to sit and mull over (in the dark…remember Swiss_Mouse works in a dungeon…ahem…basement) his thoughts.
He really wanted to use 2008 as a springboard.  But time constraints have really […]

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The CEO of the Swiss_Mouse’s company cashed in a ton of stock last year.
His profits were 188 times higher than what the Swiss_Mouse makes in a year.
Yes, that is right.  Assuming that the Swiss_Mouse can preserve his health, if he works for 188 more years, he will break even with his CEO.
So, more exercise, less […]

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Snow fell here this week.  Schools out, tough to get to work, etc.
Hearkening back a few years…
Mrs. Swiss_Mouse has a relative that works for what used to be a company known as NPC.
A few years ago, just prior to DSL and Cable broadband becoming prevalent, a huge snow fall hit the Swiss_Mouse’s area.  Swiss_Mouse mentions […]

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HOLY COW!
The Swiss_Mouse got his January statement from Fidelity today.  It has his IRA, Rollover IRA and UTMA accounts.  Or it did.
The numbers were HORRID.  His numbers were lower than Britney Spear’s self-esteem.
Seriously, the Swiss_Mouse has rarely ever seen such negative numbers.  Down 7.77% in one month.  BUT luckily the Swiss_Mouse made 93 cents this […]

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First the Swiss_Mouse got creamed in the market in the 4th quarter.  So for January, his net-worth dipped.  Drastically.  First negative January since he started record keeping in 2002.
In February, the Swiss_Mouse started off the month with…a broken fridge.  HOW WILL HE KEEP HIS CHEESE COOL?!?!  Well, Swiss_Mouse actually has a second fridge, but it’s […]

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So giving back Americans $1500 is suppose to “jump start the economy”?
Boy does this p.o. the Swiss_Mouse.
First off, even people who pay NO TAXES are getting back $300! WHAT IS UP WITH THAT? TOO damn bad. The Swiss_Mouse doesn’t care if it’s unfair. If you didn’t pay in, you shouldn’t be […]

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Years ago the Swiss_Mouse and Mrs. Swiss_Mouse bought insurance from Prudential.  We were young and the cheddar was flowing.
Not knowing much about insurance, we asked family members for advise.  Looking back..oh my.
Dear 1990’s Swiss_Mouse,
Do not listen to the in-laws.
Sincerely,
2000’s Swiss_Mouse
We purchase policies through the agent that sold to Mrs. Swiss_Mouse’s family.  The Swiss_Mouse realized a […]

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The Swiss_Mouse constantly hears about what a bad economy we have in the United States.
Bull!
Here is Swiss_Mouse’s proof (dispute if you will):
Every restaurant in the entire metropolitan area where the Swiss_Mouse lives is almost always full on Friday and Saturday nights.  Proof?  YES!  Look, if people have more than enough money to go and shell […]

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Well Not ever, but it’s bad from a financial point of view.
The Swiss_Mouse’s 401k came in and it was down.
Mrs. Swiss_Mouse’s Thrift plan statement came in, and it is WAY down.
Add to this that the Swiss_Mouse hasn’t paid his mortgage yet (thus depleting a nice chunk of the checking account) and the fact […]

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The Swiss_Mouse was amazed the other night that a celebrity psychic was tauting the fact that she at the end of 2006, she had predicted the breakup of Britney and K-fed in 2007.  The Swiss_Mouse is no psychic, but come on, he could have predicted that.
The Swiss_Mouse doesn’t believe in prognostication.  He thinks that means […]

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