Facebook Frenzy

Just a few words about this Facebook thing. It's new to me because I've been busy, didn't see the point, and whatever. I was wrong!
I finally got onboard and, very soon, connected with some people I'd totally lost track of, in addition to some family members I don't get to see often enough.
If you're not on, get started, I'll be you first friend if you want! Just click my facebook link on the left.

Update on book one, Money Smart Moves: It has gone to the printer!! It takes time to send it back and forth to the publisher (thank God for email) for changes and additions, etc. I can imagine how long it took with snail-mail.
The historical western novel is finished, also! Long, long time from start to finish, but finally got it done. I especially want Gene Boyd to read it.
Anyway, MSMoves should be available by Mar (or sooner) and the other, Kiamichi Trail is getting final polish before its first trip to the publisher. Later all!

More Memories

I received a comment on my website http://www.rogerhaley.com/ from a fellow sailor and future friend. He said he enjoyed my columns at www.theparisnews.com/guestcolumns.lasso and the reminiscing of my Navy days. Watch for a new column about January 3rd. ( I never know for sure, but they usually publish them soon after submission.) There are usually 3-5 of my columns at this link at any given time.
In this column, I break from the norm and talk of growing up in Paris, TX. I think you'll find it interesting, at least, I hope you do. To get notice of new posts here, just click on 'follow' on the left.
My childhood was an interesting time. Most children were expected to, or had to, work, either on the farm or ranch, or at a paying job. Rather then feeling punished, most of us accepted it as a way of life. Perhaps that's why a large percentage of the students from our small country school went on to become successful entrepreneurs.
My book is now in the hands of the publisher. I will post the link here as soon as it's finished. Thanks for your comments and support, and please sign my new guestbook at my website (above)
Merry Christmas to all! BREAKING NEWS: Right this moment, it's snowing here. The first white Christmas in years, and the grandkids are ecstatic!

A New Life

You are sitting on your deck, watching the glow of orange, red, and purple as the sun sets across the dark blue of the lake. A bass jumps nearby, the dying rays reflecting brilliantly from it before it falls back with a splash. You reflect quietly, as you sip your frosty drink, on the path that brought you here.

There was a time when this was only a dream. You were buried in debt, struggling to make ends meet, and looking at a bleak future. You could see no way out; bills were piling up faster than you could pay them, and it seemed unlikely to change.

Then, one day a friend sent you an email telling you to check out a book. You ordered it and it changed your life! This book showed you how to manage your debt, get the most out of every dollar, stop the waste, and how to save and invest.

It was a struggle, and took you 2 1/2 years, but you did it! Now, as you sit peacefully here at your lake house, watching the sun set, you have to admit....it was worth it.

This story is fictional, but it doesn't have to be. Find this book at: www.moneyhelper.net and start your journey to a better future, today!

NOTE: I'm giving you advance notice of Smart Money Moves, for the average family, and will let you know as soon as it's available. Blessings, Roger

Live Debt Free

With our government putting every American deeper and deeper in debt, we now have to protect ourselves from the hard days ahead. I recently finished a book that will help you do just that. The title is "Money Smart Moves for the average family". I'm currently getting it edited and ready to publish. I'll let you know as soon as it's available. This book offers timely advice on how to manage money, squeeze the value from each dollar, and stop fearing creditors forever.

Love freely, laugh often, and keep an eye on those who don't! Roger

Can we survive as a nation?

Would you like to see something truly frightening? Go to www.usdebtclock.org and watch the numbers. See how much you, your children, and grandchildren, owe on the national debt, and how fast it's climbing. If you time it, you'll see it's growing at over $1 million every 30 seconds. How long can this continue?
Even though this administration, and the Democrats in Congress, know all of this, they bury their heads in the sand and continue to pile on more spending. If the president's agenda passes, the health care bill, Cap and Trade bill, and the pro-union Card Check bill, will bankrupt us. Think it can't happen? Neither did the people in the Myanmar Republic.
The Myanmar (formerly Burma) government thought the way to handle debt was to just print more money; this administration seemingly concurs. With the printing of money, the value of each note becomes less, but they didn't understand this concept, or chose to ignore it, and inflation nearly destroyed their economy. Other countries, and the world bank, managed to stave off a total collapse.
Our problem is that our economy is so huge that we provide support to others, there's no one to bail us out! We, the people, must unite to stop the insanity and the mad rush to disaster. Tell your Congresspeople to STOP!