My dad and his buddy Kyle started the first heating company in our town. For a long time Kyle was working in the coal mines. He needed to find something to do when the mine finally closed. He didn’t want to retire at 35, & he only knew a single thing. My father started the […]
Read MoreCarlos and I work on bikes. We have quite a big section of bikes to sell. We usually have a few bikes for half the price than normal too. The two of us also have a repair shop for bikes and tires on them. The two of us have a garage that includes a small […]
Read MoreI was not raised in a place that experienced the sort of winter that I experience now. My home region was more of a 4 distinct seasons sort of weather. However, the winter was hardly ever really cold. We would get snow a handful of times throughout the winter. There would be the one or […]
Read MoreI can remember when the thought of taking a flight on a big airplane was simply thrilling. I’m not even talking about childhood memories. Air travel was so cool for me my whole life up until a decade or so ago. Now, having to get on a plane for a business trip is just a […]
Read MoreThe inevitable has finally happened. The HVAC tech told me to be ready for it. Of course, I wasn’t. I had great intentions. There was even a separate savings account started for the express purpose of replacing the HVAC. However, that money sort of evaporated as cars needed to be fixed or prom dresses had […]
Read MoreMy doctor just subtly read me the riot act. He has been after me the last few years to increase my exercise, eat more healthy and lose the weight around my middle. I have done zero of those things. It’s not as though I just sit with my feet up enjoying the HVAC. It just […]
Read MoreIt feels like the last decade has been about giving stuff up. The recession hit us pretty hard because we have our own business in a market that took a significant hit. Thankfully, we were able to maneuver and evolve to keep going. We’re doing well again which is nice. But, for a long time, […]
Read MoreLast year when a fire broke out in our boiler room every one of us l acquired the importance of building automation. Up until that point I never even gave it a thought. I always knew that every one of us had some sort of fire protection plan but figured it was something care about […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to scheduling our life it can be difficult. I can plan our days, weeks plus even weeks genuinely carefully plus yet someone or something seems to throw a wrench in it. I feel care about I am running a race that I will never win or even catch up with the other […]
Read MoreAfter graduating from law school, my wife and I thought the two of us were flying on simple street. I passed the Bar exam on my first try and I secured the task of a lifetime in a prestigious law firm. When I walked into the office, they handed myself and others a key which […]
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