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freeing up a few hundred dollars in my monthly budget by cancelling trash pickup.

i never have more than 2 small bags of man-made trash each week. 99% of my trash has been from gardening, weeding etc. the city is upset with me for putting 100% natural waste in trash can!! i just learned there is NO CHARGE for delivering to... See More »

the last major project for team me and Pop who is now 84 years old.

for several years ive been replacing the old boiler, water heater, galvanized plumbing, and electrical service in my basement. the last major task is a paint job and replace the old flexible copper tubing that fuels my gas clothes dryer which IS NOT... See More »

looking for a career?? there is a huge demand for plumbers and all the building trades. they even come with a license to steal.

over the last 12 months, i hired the same person for 2 expensive projects cost me $22,000. called him to come back and correct a few minor problems he overlooked or caused himself. charged me an extra $500 over the written estimate. fighting it in... See More »

i was ready to go tool shopping and splurge...American HQ for german owned Stihl brand is in va.beach.

they have expanded their facility in va. beach and many new products for sale or in development. a huge letdown when saw on the packages... made in china, vietnam, and other countries i cannot even pronounce!! thinking i will stick with my favorite... See More »

how can golf be considered a sport without 50,000 screaming fans??

american football...anyone else lost interest with the non-stop commentary, LLOONNGG commercial breaks, and reviews??

a play might last 10 seconds and then re-group for next 5-10 minutes repeated over and over and over. greed and money has ruined the sport. i first become interested in college football in late 90's when local school va tech hokies and Beamer ball... See More »

anyone else turn on the heat with recent chilly mornings?? my joints were just beginning to stop aching.

who is the worst driver??

around town my father will travel at most 15 mph and totally oblivious to traffic around him. every trip has to be the most out of the way wandering route possible. a trip to hardware store 2 miles away will take hours. he has to stop and tell you... See More »

how often do you check your child's online activity?? what if they were on sw and lied about their age?? claiming to be older

anyone with decades old metal galvanized water supply lines...REPLACE SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

you will be sooooo glad you do. ive spent my entire life in homes with galvanized plumbing until this week. had to hire an extra pair of hands to help with this major project. goodbye itchy skin and scalp, musty housed smell...hello soft hair,... See More »

does your home\apartment have an odd quirk might make it hard to sell??

what does this switch go to?? what does this valve do?? why put a door here??

anyone ever have a turbo charged engine last 200,000 miles?? i will stick with the natural aspirated.

turbo charged 4 cylinder engine in a full size truck?? NO THANKS!!

describe the basement of your home. is it dungeon-like dark and dreary with large hopping insects and cobwebs??

pretty certain i have the flooding solved...mine will soon be bright and cheerful!! Lots of work to do this winter

been enjoying the many moths, butterflies and other insects. just learned some of the moths are grasshoppers!!

watching them land and their wings fold up and disappear...nature's origami master

i rarely get a message or a sudden urge from the spiritual dimension. when i do, i always follow where it leads

call it intuition if you like. it has never let me down. it has always been right.

what kind of water heater do you have?? like it or would you make a change??

to keep garden looking alive during the winter months, add conifers!!

ive found a few types that are maintenance free, grow low to the ground, and require virtually no pruning. they include... prostrate yew for shady areas, blue pacific juniper, and mugo pines for more sunny areas. the blue spruce shrubs are just too... See More »

one more reminder just how isolated i and so many others are in this world.

this past week ive had serious sinus issues and my voice has dropped a few octaves to point it sounded like a death rattle. there is one business calls the house daily for decades. i actually answered and repeatedly ask for help. the salesperson... See More »

no way i am spending $300 for a large tree several years old in a small plastic bucket!!

the trunk barely fits in the bucket and who knows how long they have been sitting in the nursery lot

cheap eay fix for deer eating your garden flowers\veggies...wet old socks and dishsoap.

it has worked well for me, the 1st year my lillys and hostas went untouched!! i was thinking how much effort hunters go to remove the human scent. so i figure maybe the soap fragrance will keep them away and it seems to have worked. as a test i... See More »

if you ever stop and eat a meal in omaha, you will never be happy with what you eat anywhere else.

i have never tasted steak, burger, bacon etc as delicious as what i ate the week i spent in omaha!! and that was in 2013.

youtube, a place for all those who must have an audience and love to hear themselves talk??

most business meetings are solely to feed the need for the manger\vp\ceo to talk

cant wait for 8:30!! primetime to watch lighting bugs!! boy i have an exciting life

did ellen degeneres move to avoid prosecution like a few other hollywood celebs??

its been many years without companionship, im almost ready to meet an escort. its a moral dilemma for me

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