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Have you looked in a PC book lately?

I was in a mad search to find the PC number for our Heating and A/C corporation. I knew the name of the corporation, however I couldn’t find a company card to go with it. I looked in every beach house PC and address book that I could find, however I couldn’t find it. I […]

Sweaters aren’t just for winter.

My fiance has been razzing me for the past couple weeks. All the sweaters I had put in storage for Winter had been dug out and I was back to wearing them. He told me it couldn’t possibly be that frosty in the house, however I disagreed. Ever since both of us had the air […]

Sweaters aren’t just for winter.

My hubby has been razzing myself and others for the past couple weeks. All the sweaters I had put in storage for Wintertide had been dug out plus I was back to wearing them. He told myself and others it couldn’t possibly be that cold in the house, but I disagreed. Ever since the two […]

Wintertide had myself and others upset.

I’m not someone who ever upset about the weather. I could always find the fun in being outside, regardless of it raining, snowing, cold, or sizzling. I loved being outdoors. Then I ended up having the flu. Suddenly, I was sicker than I had ever been in our life. I laid in bed shivering. My […]

I Saved My Money For a Smart Thermostat

I spent a few months saving my money for a smart thermostat. My HVAC technician constantly told me how much he loved smart thermostats and was always telling me how it would lower my utility bills. When he first mentioned a smart thermostat to me, I assumed he was trying to sell me something in […]

The Third Rail of DIY

Almost every article written on home improvement ends up with the advice to hire a professional to do the job correctly or face dire consequences. My question is: Why is it necessary to write the article in the first place if someone else is going to do the job? Many tasks can be a “Do […]

Rub-a-Dub-Dub

I could never make any sense out of the children’s nursery rhyme “Rub-a-Dub-Dub”. Specifically, how did three tradesmen end up together in a bathtub lost in the sea? My “research” led me to the original rhyme from the 14th century where instead of men in the tub, there was a trio of maids presumably unclothed. […]

Scent of Symmetry

The topic of odors and the sense of smell is a fascinating one. Some studies have shown that the body scent of men who have greater body bilateral symmetry are rated as more attractive by the average woman who is not using contraceptives. That certainly explains why I couldn’t get a date in high school […]

I’m really proud of my HVAC technician son.

I’m really proud of my oldest son, even if he is hardheaded and selfish. He seems to be outgrowing those traits, fortunately, and I really hope our relationship improves. It all started when he graduated from high school. He really struggled to get good grades, but he did well and graduated near the top of […]