Some friends of mine have recently started franchises in my area. One is Mr. Rooter, a plumbing concern, and the other is Mr. Electric, a franchised electrician service. The former has been running for a couple of years now and doing well, while the latter is just getting off the ground. Kudos to the owners for having the kahunas to start up these operations.

However, what I don’t get, is why I have the sudden and barely controllable urge to buy four railroads.