As often happens with a special announcement, I LEAVE OUT important information in the rush to get news to you. Within minutes of sending out the last message, James wrote: "Can you also do a newsletter to cover frozen pipes? I'm have to deal with it this morning in one of the upstairs bathrooms. Fortunately, Read More »
Why You're Cold Happy New Year!!!! 2018 is off to a bitter start for much of the USA. Jim Cluett is my very good friend and amateur radio mentor here in NH. I was talking with him yesterday and we were both gritching about the cold weather. He's lived here in central New Hampshire for Read More »
BRRRRRR!!! It's frigid here this week in central New Hampshire. When I woke up this morning, it was -6 F. The high temperature is supposed claw it's way to 1 F. The wind is howling, it's just before noon and the thermometer says it's -1 F. In other words, it's damned dangerous to be outside. Read More »
First and foremost, Merry Christmas! If you celebrate some other holiday this time of year, I hope it's wonderful for you. Here at my house, we celebrate a Christian Christmas. After all, the day is named after Christ! Kathy and I will be attending mass on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 pm. St. Joseph Church is Read More »
Christmas is now less than two weeks away. I know you're busy this time of year. I use this time to catch my breath and to do some strategic planning for the next year. 2018 is beginning to look like it's going to be spectacular. I had a phone call this past Friday I wish Read More »
The mad rush is on. Christmas is less than three weeks away. You may celebrate some other holiday this time of year and if so, I hope it's grand. We celebrate Christmas at the Carter house. Mother Nature's got about 18 days to bring us some serious snow so it's a nice white Christmas with Read More »
BURP! Kathy outdid herself on Thanksgiving. I didn't think it was possible, but once again she didn't disappoint. Thanksgiving is my favorite meal of the year. The brined turkey was so juicy when I carved it, I thought a water line was somehow connected to it. Then there were the Mistake Muffins. For years, Kathy Read More »
I'm going to make this as short as possible. Hang in there if you can - especially if you want a great deal on Stain Solver - BLACK FRIDAY SALE today baby! Thanks to You I don't say this as often as I should - I'm so very thankful for you. You may not realize Read More »
A few hours ago I sent out a news blast. I forgot two things!!! "Comment Held for Approval" I asked you to watch my new video format and then comment at the bottom of the page. You may have commented and typed it a second time because after clicking SUBMIT you didn't immediately see your Read More »
This is a weird newsletter with a potpourri of all sorts of goodies. I think you're going to like it. Let's start with some something I've seen online that disturbs me. Unethical Advertising Yesterday I was uploading my latest videos to my AsktheBuilder Facebook page and the following ad showed up in my timeline. I Read More »
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