Hyalgan is approved for knees and being researched for other joints. Basically, it's a naturally occuring fluid that they inject into your knees that provides cushioning.

Does he or she have any more info on this?

"4 successful businesses or 3 that failed so now you're trying for a 4th? "

The first one was a small non-profit that I started in 1999. I started it while I was working for another company. Before I realized it, I had a $100k in the bank so I used that to quit my job and launch my second business, which was similar to the first but a for profit. The second company was very successful but it was a lot of work and didn't scale very well. The second company acted as sort of a match maker between large agencies and technology vendors. One day one of my clients asked me to find a vendor for something they wanted to do and I found nobody did it, so within 6 months, I shut down the business that wasn't scalable and I invented a technology that had never existed before (we now have about 6 competitors but we are still the leaders in the space), so the new technology was my 3rd company. I tried briefly to sell the second company but in the end it was just worth launching the 3d. I launched that company in 2003. I built it in my garage and we were profitable from the very beginning and about 2 years in we raised a few million dollars to expand. All told we raised about 10 million. That third company is still doing very well, and in fact we just made our first acquisition. After 7 years, I decided I wanted to start something new. Company 3 was doing well, but I missed the thrill of building something from scratch so I launched my current company which was designed originally to be a lifestyle business. Revenue has doubled over the last year and it is doing very nicely. I am currently expanding it.

"He did say to find one, then find 8 more; that's 9 total, not 8, and $900 * 52 = $46,800, which one could argue is about $50,000."

Exactly, I was rounding up. And it IS A CASH BUSINESS.

I like it Slide....we don't have lawns. That is why when I move I want trees and green.

My bad. I guess it was MY math that wasn't very good! Sorry!

Hey Santa, whatever path you take I wish you the best of luck. Just don't ever stop coming to the Café!

Ron
:)

Santa,
Please read my Veteran's Retraining Assistance Program Post.
Try saying that three times....

Santa,

Your mention of your dad kind of got lost. I'm glad to read he's doing better.

Hey Brother and neighbor back in the late 60's, early 70's,

First off, so sorry for your loss! I haven't been on here for awhile so I didn't know!

I think George's suggestion is a GOOD ONE! I have re invented myself 3 times now and the last was at 43 (Just shy of 55 now) and although it was a good change this time it has been physically demanding! My Dr's have been suggesting DI/Retirement for the past few years but my pride and ego says NO! I currently plan to grit it out to 60 (my bride retires with !@#$%en bene's at this time) but I'll probley continue to do what I do on a consultant basis and pursue some of my other dreams!

We paid our dues for VA/GI bene's bro, USE EM!

Mick

I am 55 and glad to be alive.

I have pain in my feet, and lower back. I think it is from all my years of doing close up magic and leaning over tables.

I started lifting weights again when I was 50 to help with the pain and improve my cerculation. Now I hurt all over.

I have a friend that tells me 50 is the new 30.

I do magic shows and hypnotic shows for a living because it is what I do. I am not going to give you a suggestion of what to do because I don't know you.

Good luck.

:rotf:

Please understand, I'm not laughing AT you, I'm laughing WITH you. I'm in the same boat!