This remembrance was written in 2009. There's no embellishment whatsoever. Margaret Carter Foltzer “Let’s go visit Aunt Margaret,” my Dad said. If I’d had a mirror in front of me, there’s no doubt my eyes and grin were wider than an airplane-hanger door. Margaret was my Dad’s older sister, and she lived with my Uncle Read More »
Issue 1172 I know why you're sitting at that huge table with Robert, Holt, Tyrone, Mary, Carol, Juan, and about 70 others. This is your first issue! Pop the cork and let's celebrate! But what about you? It's possible this is your 269th issue. Can you go back in time and recall this photo? Did Read More »
If you're a new subscriber in the past six days, this is a LAST CALL alert. I send these when a sale is about to expire. A normal newsletter will be delivered to you early tomorrow morning. Sewer Gas Smell Book Price DOUBLES Tomorrow Last week, I announced my newest eBook - Sewer Gas Smell. Read More »
Limestone Wall and Arch My grandfather was a baker in Cincinnati, Ohio in the very early 1900s. He and my grandmother owned and operated a neighborhood bakery in Clifton Heights, just 400 feet from where I was born. Once he retired, he decided to build an eight-unit apartment building just down the street from the Read More »
Newsletter Issue #1171 Is this your first issue? It might be if you're Jan, Rocco, Julie, Jason, Barb, Steven, Arla, and about 100 others who became part of my virtual family in the past seven days. Welcome! You're in very fine company I might say. This issue is chock full of tips and a special Read More »
Live on WLIP I thought I'd let you know that in just 15 minutes or so - that would be about 3:37 PM ET today, February 22, 2022, I'll be LIVE on the air on WLIP in Kenosha, WI. I'll be on Frank and Kim Carmichael's Happenings Radio Show. I NEVER KNOW what Frank is Read More »
Cracked Grout on Tile Floor A few days ago, I was singing Happy Birthday for the third time to my granddaughter in the kitchen of her parent’s newer home. It was a festive morning and cake was served before lunch. After taking the first bite of the delicious cake my daughter made, I’m thinking this Read More »
What is the Best Heating System for House? - Well... You might overhear several pickup truck owners bragging about how their Ford or Chevy truck is better than all the rest. It might even be a Ram or Toyota owner. The odds of any of them convincing the other to change brands is more remote Read More »
Newsletter Issue #1170 Guess what? This could be your first issue! I sure hope I exceed your expectations. Since you're new around these parts, be sure to check out the special offer below on my entire Digital Library. You, though, may have hitched your wagon to my mastodon with issue #1003. If so, you undoubtedly Read More »
Timberland PRO Direct Attach Boots - Handsome and Tough I tried out my new Timberland PRO Direct Attach work boots today. They were nice and soft out of the box. While they seemed a little stiff when I first walked around, within an hour they felt like they were my trusted boots I'd worn for Read More »
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