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 »
This is SUPER FAST. I'm headed out the door to practice ham radio OUTDOORS. In an emergency, I'll be ready to save my family, myself and others! I've got THREE videos for you. They're a three-part series showing you what you need to know to make PERMANENT repairs to: Stucco Crumbling Concrete Block Thin Concrete Read More »
The past three days here in New Hampshire did a good job of erasing the foul memories of the long and bitter winter. The crystal-clear blue skies, temperatures kissing 80 F and a dew point in the lower 50 F range made for delightful days. I heard the loud crunching sounds of metal against rock Read More »
I'm trying to make these Friday Weekend Warrior Tips emails SHORT. First, did you take the Behr Paint Survey yet? Two people, and you could be one of them, are going to win 5 gallons each of Behr's top-of-the-line exterior Marquee house paint. Have you seen what that costs per gallon? When you do, you'll Read More »
While this past weekend was the unofficial start to summer, Mother Nature has decided to treat NH, and other parts of the Northeast to early spring weather. As I type this here on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, it's rainy and quite cool with the temperature trying to claw its way to 50 F. If you're Read More »
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