Guess who tied his first pretty decent bow tie yesterday? Did you guess me? Congrats, you're right. I'll have a photo for you on Wednesday. Speaking of photos, I received an email from Ed Moore a few days ago that made me laugh OUT LOUD for a few minutes: "I get your newsletter at work Read More »
Three weeks ago, I purchased two Cannondale Quick 6 fitness bicycles - one for myself and one for my youngest daughter. She's working for me to pay it off. I hadn't owned a bicycle in probably 35 years. This bike is made to traverse bike paths and some pavement. It's not a mountain bike and Read More »
How is your summer going? Mine feels like it's a rally car zooming past me. My youngest daughter is now helping Kathy and me do a huge public relations effort for our Stain Solver product. She's reaching out to countless specialty magazines trying to get them to feature Stain Solver in the New Products sections Read More »
It's Friday. That means it's time to get projects done this weekend. How would you like to watch a VERY CONTROVERSIAL video of mine? It's about using a pressure washer on a shingle roof!!!!! I can hear your screeching now! Watch the video and pay attention to the RED notes in the video. Be sure Read More »
Two weeks have blown by. What happened in your world? In my world, I was at Mt. Washington volunteering for four days to work communications for the Climb to the Clouds Auto Race, I moved my daughter home for the last time from college, I worked on the train for three days straight, blah, blah, Read More »
Good Morning! This is going to be an abbreviated newsletter because I'm nutso busy. Yesterday, I worked the scenic train finishing up my training as a conductor and got to do something very, very cool, but with huge responsibility. We did a push back. The rail line is like a road, but in your car, Read More »
I had to go with my daughter on Friday to buy two fitness bicycles - one for her and one for me. Then I had to go work on the train. I ran out of time to get you the Weekend Warrior Tip on Friday. Yesterday, I was up at 4:15 a.m. and out the Read More »
This coming Saturday (June 21, 2014) those of us in the Northern Hemisphere will enjoy the most amount of sunlight in a 24-hour period while our under-equator allies struggle through the most amount of darkness in the same 24 hours. It's time for the solstice. For me, it's a sad day because the sun starts Read More »
I'm really trying hard to make these Weekend Warrior Friday Blasts SHORT on words and LONG on info. Tell me how I'm doing. 1. Are you getting ready to build a shed, a deck, a patio, a room addition, etc? If so, this silly video will save you a massive heartache! Most people GOOF UP Read More »
Remember six weeks ago, I told you about a fun part-time summer job I was going to do? I started my first day on Monday and it was a blast. The Hobo Railroad wants me to have a full grasp of how the train works so I'm starting out for a couple of weeks as Read More »
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