Jim Bauer

@porwest (106734)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 7 years ago

Just a simple guy with nothing better to do than to waste a little time with my myLot friends. Dabble in some music here and there, and just lead a simple life.

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Jim Bauer's Discussions

Maybe I Could Sell Ice Cream?

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 23h

Sometimes you just roll ideas around in your head, and when you do, you're never being serious necessarily. It's just the way the mind works sometimes when you ask yourself, what do I want to do and how might I get there? My wife...

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I Believe He Was an Air Dancer

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 1 Sep

At some point the gates of the asylums were let open (in fact, in the 80s), and so, sometimes you encounter some rather interesting people on the sides of the road or in other places. You get all the usual fare. People talking to...

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Rinse and Repeat

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 31 Aug

Much to my surprise, when I checked the status of the Powerball drawing last night, no one won and now the jackpot has advanced to $1.1 billion. I was sure last night would be the night. Of the tickets I bought online, I had no...

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Tonight's the Night

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 30 Aug

Tonight, in all likelihood, someone's life will forever be altered by the multi-state, United States Powerball drawing. When jackpot numbers reach $1 billion or more, the anticipation and excitement over that alone drives people...

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Weird Goings on in the Park

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 30 Aug

I happened to find myself in the park, sitting and enjoying nature for a bit, when I observed a parks truck appear. One blonde woman got out and proceeded to dig a hole, and when she was done, another blonde woman got out and put...

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The Business That Wasn't a Job: Would I Go Back?

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 29 Aug

When the gig is done, the gig is done. At least, that's always been a big part of my philosophy when it comes to working for someone. I never look back and never have. I suppose in a way it is part of my idea of...

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Weed in Cars

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 29 Aug

Let me preface this post by saying that I am not against the legalization of marijuana. However, ever since it has been legalized, I smell it now almost everywhere I go, emanating from cars. In some places it's so strong...

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Walmart Would Be Worth What??? (Insert Wow Emoji Here)

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 28 Aug

Sometimes when you play around with the stock market, you get curious and want to play the "what if" game. In many ways, especially at times when the stock market feels "slow," you need that added perspective to appreciate the...

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Give them a Piece of the Pie and Customer Service will Improve

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 27 Aug

I got to thinking about something about customer service, and why it has become such a huge problem, and a rarity to find good customer service. [i]No one who works for the business is, in any way, CONNECTED to the...

customer service

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We Survived Our Stir-Fry

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 27 Aug

Let me just get this post underway by starting off saying, Chinese food is LOADED with salt. The meats are brined, first of all, and even some of the vegetables are brightened by brines and salty accents to boost the...

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Is $1 Worth $1?

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 26 Aug

The short answer is no. It's not. What a dollar is worth depends on who you give it to. Because what determines its real value is what someone does with it. And this isn't just about how they might save it. It's about how they...

financial freedom

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We Did Our Best Elvis Poses

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 26 Aug

After we finished up the part of our tour walking through the Elvis Presley mansion at Graceland, we headed over to the other exhibits where they display some of his cars and other toys as well as several other items from his...

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Duck Tape vs. Duct Tape

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 25 Aug

I remember back in my early days of writing, which I started doing when I was 8 years old for whatever reason, that at some point I found a magazine called Writer's Digest and finally convinced my parents to get me a subscription...

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At the Gate, But Not of the Mansion

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 25 Aug

Stoic. My wife said I looked stoic in this picture. Well, hey...I'm a serious guy, you know. Besides, I have never considered myself to be a particularly photogenic guy anyway. It is what it is. Nonetheless, this little...

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Windows are Open and the Air is Off

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 24 Aug

So much for "climate change." Historically, right now in our area we are supposed to be in the high 80s. But as is proved time and time again, the weather does what it does despite the political narrative. We have a major...

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We Stopped for a Quick Visit in Portageville

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 24 Aug

One of the fun highlights of our trip through Memphis and Nashville was having some pseudo-visits along the way. On the way to Memphis, we decided to stop and meet with my dad for a quick lunch and chat at Subway since he lives in...

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The Tuesday Challenge Has Finally Found a Purpose

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 23 Aug

Okay, so I have told you about the Tuesday Challenge, and I have updated several times on its progress since I started this about two years ago. But what is it for? I have never really been able to say exactly what I intended with...

tuesday challenge

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Do You Like My New Rolls Royce

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 23 Aug

When we visited Graceland, of course we also visited the cars, boats and other rides on exhibit that Elvis owned at one time. This one was a beautiful, white Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, although I forget what year it was. But I...

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Sometimes They Really Don't Know Any Better

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 22 Aug

Sometimes things irk me more than others. I have my pet peeves. But don't we all? Yesterday when we were walking around our Schnuck's grocery store, I observed three younger women in the aisles on scooters. They were probably...

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Jim'n Nick's Was a Let Down

Jim Bauer @porwest (106734) • United States 21 Aug

If I hadn't mentioned it before, but I am sure I did, we made a trek to Memphis, Tennessee with my mom, sister, and my aunt to see Graceland. My wife and I have been there before, and so had my sister, but my mom and aunt, who...

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