During the holiday weekend, our cousin decided to stop by our house on his way to the beach. It was after midnight when he arrived at our home, and luckily, I was still up trying to meet a deadline that I had for the next morning. Anyway, when our cousin came in, every one of […]
Read MoreDuring the holiday weekend, our cousin decided to stop by our beach house on his way to the beach. It was after midnight when he arrived at our home! Luckily, I was still up trying to meet a deadline that I had for the next afternoon. Anyway, when our cousin came in, both of us […]
Read MoreBecoming an alcoholic was a slow and gradual process. I should have seen it coming between the extensive history of it in my family and my irresponsible liquor habits in college. I was drinking so much whiskey at the time that I’m surprised I didn’t end up in the hospital or the morgue. One of […]
Read MoreI like to cover myself with several blankets at night when it’s cold outside. When I wake up in the morning, it takes considerable strength and will to force my lazy tail out of bed to start my day. As soon as I pull open the covers, I’m hit with an uncomfortable rush of cold […]
Read MoreNew technology is challenging to us all on one level or another, even for those who are used to working with complicated machinery everyday. You can’t possibly be an expert at everything, so you’re bound to run into things in life that are simply beyond your purview or expertise. But a wise person asks for […]
Read MoreOlder homes are bound to have more issues than newer ones that are well maintained, which is understandable. If you possess the skills to do any necessary repairs on the home without spending tens of thousands of dollars, an old home might work out for you. But for someone like me, they become a bigger […]
Read MorePainting the exterior of a house takes lots of time and patience. For one, inflation rates made affording all of the necessary paint a lot more difficult than usual. Thankfully I still had brushes and other paint supplies left over from when I painted the walls and ceilings in my basement several years ago. I […]
Read MoreWhen I was a kid, I used to ask my father all kinds of things like why he always changed the air filters every month. He said that dirt was the enemy of the HVAC system and the air filters stopped the dirt from getting into the inner workings of the HVAC. He also explained […]
Read MoreIt’s funny that my parents offered to let me stay in an apartment rental during school from the start. They said they weren’t sure if I would like the dorm rooms. I supposed that my parents really didn’t want me getting involved with certain people or getting involved with smoking marijuana and drinking. Well, I […]
Read MoreMy uncle was my father’s only brother before he died. Honestly, he was too young but he became sick and wasn’t able to recover. We made sure he was at least comfortable in his final hours. The people at the hospital talked about their policy to keep the AC system cranked to a certain level, […]
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