A Little History

OK, a little backstory on where we’ve been…

It’s the late 90’s, my wife and I have a little bit in a couple of IRAs from old jobs, but they’re just sitting a money market, not doing anything. We met up with one of those salesperson/”financial advisor” types, you know the one, “get a free lunch if you listen to our pitch” thing. Mrs. Moose and I didn’t know anything about finances, so we fell for it.

Great Austin Burger Tour!

I, along with a co-worker, have been looking for the best burger in Austin.  This, I have learned, is a very personal topic, subject to much dispute, raised voices, and strong feelings.  Many have their own favorite burger place, which they defend even in the face of a superior burger from somewhere else.  “Yeah, sure it’s good, but not as good as X,” they’ll say.  Anyway, my co-worker and I have gone to over 20 places so far, and have reached some preliminary conclusions, but the quest continues.  I will post my reviews of the burgers around Austin, and some of the best are from out of the way places where even I was suprised to see such quality.  I only hope to spread the light, that the great masses, only used to standard fast-food fare, can rise up, and experience a burger the way it was meant to be.

And Another Thing…

I’ve thought of another reason why I’m doing this. I read this reason on other pages, none of which I can remember now, but I immediately agreed with them, and the reason is the publicity factor. My financial situation, while definitely not as bad as others, is not what I would like it to be. By raising this in a public forum, I am not only making myself address these issues, but I am making a public commitment to address them (even if no one reads this) which forces me to do something, rather than just half-way deal with it, like I’ve been doing. Also, I hope that people do read my blog, and I could give me some some good ideas.