Definition of Opinion:  A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.

Please be respectful to others with differing opinions. 

David Rainwater

Thanks, DeWitt, though I think he used the 1950s equivalent of an autopen (a rubber stamp ).  I remember Barry Norton reminding me that on the last day of first grade, we walked home together and snuck a peek at our grades before giving them to our moms.  We were such rebels in those days!

Jim Coats

$5.79 for Premium at Safeway in No. Scottsdale today.

Bill RIHS

$4.49 at my independent gas station in Prescott for premium. $4.06 for regular. Go figure😡

Patty Meyers (Anderson)

We just left Gibraltar and gas is a lot more than in the US and of course it's all Trump's fault.  Now we're cruising to Barcelona.

Frank Wiley

Great trip Patty!  My Wife and I took a giant catamaran jet boat from Gibraltar to Morocco.  We went to a Bazaar in Morocco.  Now I know why they call it a bazaar.  Crazy merchants screaming at each other.  

Frank Wiley

WOW!!  Alan Dershowitz, who says he was a Democrat since he was 16 years old, says now---------He's a Republican!!  I think he's in his mid 80's.

Jim Coats

Dershowitz always spoke like a Republican as long as I've paid attention.

Michael Wetzel

I've watched Dershowiz every chance I get. Super intelligent, love the man...........

DeWitt Bacon

Alan Dershowitz was a democrat back before the Communists and the Socialists took over the party. I didn't know that he became a Republican. I thought he considered himself an independent.  I watch him regularly as well, and he sure sounds like a pure Republican. My dad and grandfather were 99.44/100% pure Democrats as well, but if they were alive today, I wonder which side they would be voting for.

Jim Coats

Bill RIHS

Jim, regular? That's really good. I wonder what is going on? I paid $4.49 at Costco in Prescott yesterday. My local gas station premium went to $4.69.

Frank Wiley

  My Mother passed away the first week of October last year.  Her estate still isn't settled.  Everything is done EXCEPT her Merrill Lynch account and they are throwing all sorts of blocks in the way.  I only post this as information in case you deal with Merrill Lynch.  I will never deal with them again!!

Bill RIHS

My parents had all their investments with JP Morgan's. They were excellent, but it still took a lot of time. I use Ameriprise. My kids will see how that goes when the time comes😁.

Michael Kelly

Frank  Seems to me that your Mother's Merrill Lynch Account should be easlly Closed out. Perhaps one of Merrill's Account Servicing Experts would be credentialed to allow the Closure to take place. Was her  Account set up with a Section where she could designate the Recipient's of the Proceeds at her Demise, without unnecessary Delay. Is some Colorado Probate Code Section delaying the Closure. If that is her only Asset maybe a Summary Disposition of her Estate is available. I would as you have probably already done, check the Colorado Statutes concerning the Closing of Estates which are compolsed of a certain number of Assets, with limited Creditors, and the Availability of a Summary Disposition Proceeding. Usually there are Standard State Forms that can be filled out, and submitted to a Court for Filing, and Notice of Hearing on a Certain Date, and then a Court Ordered Disposition whtch Binds all who have participated, or chose, after Notice, not to participate.

Frank Wiley

Thanks Michael for the guidance.  She had numerous accounts (being a child of the Depression and not exceeding the Federal Bank protection guarantees)  the only one we've had trouble with is the Merrill account.  We tried to move up the Chain of Command but have not received satisfaction.  Her accountant (who is also my Sister's accountant) called and knew the right buttons to push so we think we're almost there.  Thanks again!  

Patty Meyers (Anderson)

When my mother died, in Colorado, all was settled in 30 days, including halving all of her stock accounts and depositing the funds in my brother's and my accounts,  The last couple years of her life my brother consolodated all her little accounts into one.

I finally got to see The Leaning Tower of Pisa the other day, today we're in Rome.

David Rainwater

Like Frank's situation, my dad had investments spattered all over the place and it was time-consuming to cash out everything, especially from a different state.  I learned my lesson and all of our investments are in one place (Vanguard) except for a checking account.  Should be easy for the kids.  Patty, I'm wondering if you have a picture of yourself holding up the Tower of Pisa?  Italy is such a beautiful country with so much history.

Jim Coats

Patty....it sounds like you're on a great adventure.  Good for you and Buzz.

NEW SUBJECT:  I have grown frustrated with this conflict or war with Iran.  I'm no expert, but how many times do we have to see the Iranian IRGC stall for time?  We know...or at least I hope the collective "we" know that those "in power" in Iran lie with every breath.  You CANNOT negotiate with a rabid animal.  I think it's time for some Gen. Patton diplomacy:

No nukes...ever!  Total access for inspections any time, any place.  Is that clear?

Dismantle the IRGC and their missle and drone capabilities.  We will "take out the trash."  

If you do not agree, we will destroy your oil infrastructure and kill every member of the IRGC or whomever is stopping progress.  There will be no mercy.

If you agree, sign here and you will have a chance to live.  Time will tell on that point.

Oh....and by the way.....those 72 virgins you are looking forward to are actually 72 pissed off patriotic Virginians.

Too harsh??  If so, then let's just continue the democrat plan to kick the can down the street.

AMERICA FIRST!

P.S.  Regardless of what it says, the time of my original post (above) was about 1 hour ago.  POTUS just announced that Kushner and Witkoff's trip to the negotiating table has been canceled.  I guess that proves that POTUS reads our website.

Frank Wiley

This stalemate with Iran is predictable.  They have lied to the IAEA (Nuc Watchdog) for decades.  They've lied to us for decades.  The problem was that we had gullible idiot so called leaders that believed them.  We signed agreements with them that they never intended to honor.  We paid them billions of dollars to play nice while knowing they aren't nice.  I think the IRGC and the Mulahs know that if they surrender and give up power the Iranian people will kill them.  It only enforces us having our 2nd Ammendment.  I bet the vast majority of the Iranian population wish they had a 2nd Ammendment in place!!

Michael Kelly

Frank Wiley

Wednesday, May 13---Beer Summit at "The Vig" on 40th St and Indian School.  Thanks!

Jim Coats

Nancy Scott (Nicoll)

Hi to all who read this forum!  I've shared with you about my grandson Toby in the Army.  He is 82nd Airborne and just finished his paramedic training.  He is being deployed today and is unable to tell us where, but we can all pretty much guess what area of the world he'll be sent to!

It's not new to those of you who have served, but it's tough on families to have their loved ones be without communication for so long!  I'm sure you may be aware of others you are praying for, but would you please add my grandson, Toby Lusher, to your prayers!  God is our strength and our defender!  Toby is a Christian and loves the Lord.  He is trusting that he is where God has called, and prepared him to be!   Thank you ever so much!  I'll update you whenever I have any news.

Jim Coats

Nancy, I heard a wonderful song recently at Church.  One major thought stood out in the lyrics was that the Son of God walks next to us and we will never be abandoned.  It gave me comfort and bolstered my already strong belief .

I always mention when I meet a Veteran helicopter pilot OR Medic/Corpsman that they were my favorite people in Vietnam.  I'm very proud of Toby and impressed that he is a member of the elite (All-American) 82nd!

Frank Wiley

Yes, 4:30 for the Summit.  Nancy I'm praying for Toby!  I think you'll have communication from Toby while he's deployed.  When my two Godsons were in Iraq and Afghanistan we heard from them about once a month.  I don't know for sure but I doubt that Toby will actually be on the ground in Iran.  I just don't see Trump doing a major Troop deployment into the country.  It seems to me that the naval blockade is working well because the Iranians seem motivated to negotiate.  It's causing Our Country a little financial pain but if we can take Nucs off the table for Iran I think it's worth it.  Tell Toby we're praying for him, We Thank Him, and are Proud of him!  In this time of the mass majority of his generation of "What's in it for me?"  He's a special young Man!!