It was a beautiful day when I got home from Bourke Accounting yesterday. I let the puppies out, sat on the deck and watched the birds. There were Cardinals and Cowbirds and Grackles – my favorite – and a ton of pugnacious Doves at my bird feeders. The puppies were rolling over each other, playing… Read More
At Bourke Accounting, we don’t look down upon body modification. It would be hypocritical if we did: Bill has tattoos, Bookkeeper Christina has tattoos, I have many tattoos (and 6 or 7 hoops in one of my ears). And all of us, with reasonable clothing, can cover our accoutrements. Tattoos have become fairly accepted in… Read More
Ellen DeGeneres didn’t graduate from college. Neither did Ted Turner, Steve Jobs or Rachael Ray. The list of successful, non-college graduates is fairly substantial. However, not everyone has raw determination, rich families, otherworldly genius or just good old fashioned television appeal. For the rest of us, the key to making a good living naturally coincides… Read More