What Makes America Great!
MONEY TALKS - Last week I spent the fourth of July holiday with family and friends up at Lake Winnipesaukee. The weather was gorgeous which naturally lead to some of my favorite summer activities; barbequing, back yard games, and boating. On Monday we took a trip to the scenic town of Meredith to shop and grab some ice cream. During our boat ride home the temperature finally began to drop, the winds calmed, and as the boats steadily returned to their docks the water transformed to its natural glass like state. As nightfall set in I gazed across the water and smiled. The hustle and bustle was behind us and a feeling of deep relaxation had set in. Before long the fireworks were bursting and I began to reflect and appreciate some of the things that make America great. Here is a quick list of 50 things that make me smile.
- Football
- Hot dogs
- Pool parties
- Iced coffee
- Corn-on-the-cobb
- Amusement parks
- Lobster rolls
- Marshmallows
- Cable TV
- 30 Year fixed mortgages
- Tattoos
- Hamburgers
- Disney World
- Drive-in movie theaters
- Arcades
- Denim blue jeans
- U.S. stock market
- BBQ chicken
- Roof decks
- Pick-up trucks
- Farm stands
- Hiking
- Outdoor concerts
- Mutual funds
- Outdoor dining
- Ice cream
- Tax advantaged retirement plans
- Tailgating
- Waterslides
- Baseball hats
- Camp fires
- Corn-hole
- Fenway Park
- Harley Davidson motorcycles
- Government backed loans
- Steak kabobs
- Horse shoes
- Kites
- Balloons
- Country music
- Penny candy
- Pizza
- Fireworks
- Exchange traded funds
- Frisbees
- Sunroofs
- Gas grills
- Free trading
- Sidewalk chalk
- Sand castles
I encourage you to take the time out of your busy lives to reflect on all that is important to you. Spend less time working and more time with family and friends. Appreciate what you already have and make plans to do something you have always wanted to do but haven’t done yet. Challenge yourself to try something new and don’t be afraid to stop along the road to simply enjoy the little things in life.