Time for the cooling waters of the sea

Time for the cooling waters of the sea

I just had a fantastic bike ride around town, spending $35 on a new pair of shades as well as some cologne. I need to break back on my spending though because I’ve spent a few hundred extra the past month or so as well as need to start saving for this trip coming up

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So cheerful my inlaws got a cat, now I can’t visit them

So cheerful my inlaws got a cat, now I can’t visit them

When people start telling me about their pets I have to disclose that I completely zone out. It’s not that I hate critters or domesticated pets..; But I don’t want to hear about yours. If I wanted to talk about the critters that make our lives amazing, I would tell you about the critters that

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Heating, Ventilation, and A/C in our camper

Heating, Ventilation, and A/C in our camper

In their previous camper this was an issue and my mother-in-law would need both the air conditioning system and a box fan blowing to even get the slightest bit comfortable to go to sleep My in-laws just got a brand current camper. They travel a lot and have invested in not only a current camper

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Write a book about sharks and furnace repairs

Write a book about sharks and furnace repairs

My friends tell me to write a book about my life because of all of the crazy things that happened in it. I don’t really feel like writing a book though, but maybe one day when I am an old man I will have the desire to do so. I feel like I’m not done

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Glad I got a second opinion for Palm Bay a/c upgrade

Glad I got a second opinion for Palm Bay a/c upgrade

When my apartment a/c in Palm Bay quit on me I knew that a repair wasn’t going to get the task done. My A/C component was over 15 years old. It was living on fumes for a long time. It was the afternoon that I needed an up-to-date model. I ended up researching A/C upgrades

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Two more months of using the fireplace

Two more months of using the fireplace

I’m pretty gleeful with my last power bill I just got for $155 for the two month billing period. Last year at this time I got a whopping $600 power bill for my little flat for two months. Maybe this doesn’t sound like a lot in the States, but over here in Europe it was

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Unusual indicator that the heat is coming on

Unusual indicator that the heat is coming on

When our new furnace was installed we were amazed at how quiet it was. We were used to hearing the drone of the old on each time it kicked on and now we hear nothing. It is a great feature but sometimes I wonder if it is one or not. There is one funny indicator

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Tour de cottages – best heating goes to…

Tour de cottages – best heating goes to…

I know I have a concern with making decisions. I’m not good at pulling the trigger on things, plus I tend to rely on other people to reinforce my decisions before I make a move. This might be a good thing in some circumstances, but it also causes me to procrastinate a good deal. Unluckyly,

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Exercise and heating and cooling

Exercise and heating and cooling

I am not the most fitness savvy person, i blame this on the weather conditions where I live, but majority of the year the air is thick and balmy making it always feel overheated and sticky outside. I used to give excuses saying it was too muggy to go outside partly because it was true,

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Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

My parents are in their eighties yet remain quite independent; They still drive themselves to their appointments, mow their own turf in addition to love a fairly active lifestyle, while it’s lovely that they are able to remain in our childhood home, I worry about them, and i try to stop by in addition to

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Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

Getting an automation system for my parents’ home

My parents are in their eighties yet remain quite independent. They still drive themselves to their appointments, mow their own lawn and enjoy a fairly active lifestyle. While it’s wonderful that they are able to remain in our childhood home, I worry about them. I try to stop by and visit every day. I either

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Finding a solution that works for everyone.

Finding a solution that works for everyone.

In this day in time many people in their mid to late fifties and beyond are faced with caring for aging parents. This can be a very difficult task depending on the conditions that your mom or dad are dealing with. Many medical conditions and even psychological ones come with a host of problems that

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Work more efficiently, make more money

Work more efficiently, make more money

My entire life I have realized that I am not the sort who should have a traditional task. I cannot handle the idea of reporting anywhere 9 to 5 everyday based on somebody else’s schedule. I am happiest when I have personal freedom plus that includes being my own boss. At a minimum, I know

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HVAC in our camper

HVAC in our camper

My in-laws just got a brand new camper. They travel a lot and have invested in not only a new camper but a new truck to efficiently pull the camper and save on gas. The camper they just purchased is ideal for the long mountain hikes and cross country trips they plan on taking later

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Researching Terrell heater repair at 3 am

Researching Terrell heater repair at 3 am

For a long time, my heater just made an easily ugly grinding noise. I just ignored it since the heater turned on reliably again as well as again. What isn’t broken, don’t repair it right? Well, I should have seen it as a warning sign at the time. If you are proactive about servicing your

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Extremely old Heating & A/C is frustrating

Extremely old Heating & A/C is frustrating

I recently just started a modern part time job working at a local theatre downtown. It is a historic theatre that has been around for at least 50 years. The building has been broken down and sectioned into smaller buildings and even has elevators with the old handheld cranks. While they have updated some of

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Allergies get in the way of dating

Allergies get in the way of dating

My friends plus family are consistently joking about my lifestyle. I think that they find it really funny that I tend to live alone plus keep to myself in the comfort of my own home. If you ask me, there’s nothing odd about this preference for being alone plus having control over your indoor environment.

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Leaving job in time for snow

Leaving job in time for snow

The guy that I hired is an absolute nightmare, however between the horrific heat as well as the bad management, I grew tired of the job pretty hastily a few years ago when I moved to this part of the country, I really didn’t have a plan for the rest of my life… I knew

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Making music at the heating dealership

Making music at the heating dealership

Well, our band now has a location to practice inside when the weather is not agreeing with us. Sometimes my associate and I want to play outside but it is either too cold or too rainy out to play. This week is one of those afternoons as it looks like my associate and I are

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Cold weather is for romance

Cold weather is for romance

Bypassing the boiler as well as thermostat in order to get the highest quality snuggles I realized recently that my brain responds to the changes in season like closing chapters on my life. Every time the weather changes, my brain is ready to process the past multiple months as well as transfer on to whatever

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Trenchless sewer line repair was ideal for my situation

Trenchless sewer line repair was ideal for my situation

I had the worst issue any homeowner could have recently, an issue with my septic and drainfield. I noticed a foul smell in my backyard and immediately knew something was up. There was standing water in the backyard and it was foul. I called a plumbing contractor right away. The guy informed me that my

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WIFI control unit keeping us cool

WIFI control unit keeping us cool

The new smart control unit set me back about $95, but it will save me a ton of time by not having to adjust the control unit to run the air conditioner or furnace each day It is time to go grab that cologne from the store that I can’t remember the location of. This

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Coworker stole mini split system from office

Coworker stole mini split system from office

I’ve always heard that employers are extremely nervous about disgruntled employees after they leave. It hasn’t made much sense to me why this would be such a major issue. I can’t think of any scenario in which I would retaliate against a past employer. I guess that doesn’t mean I’m the norm. Apparently, there are

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Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C in our camper

Heating, Ventilation as well as A/C in our camper

My in-laws just got a brand new camper. They travel a lot and have invested in not only a new camper however a new truck to efficiently pull the camper and save on gas. The camper they just bought is ideal for the long mountain hikes and cross country trips they plan on taking later

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Time for the cooling waters of the sea

Time for the cooling waters of the sea

I just had a great bike ride around town, spending $35 on a new pair of shades and some cologne. I need to split back on my spending though because I’ve spent a few hundred extra the past month or so and need to beginning saving for this trip coming up in a month and

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Looking for second task in preparation for winter

Looking for second task in preparation for winter

Well the time has come. It’s nearly June which means that I need to be lining up my second task for the winter… Unfortunately, I am not one of those people who can toil one full-time task all year plus comfortably get by. Now, you might be thinking that I am talking about getting a

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Dogs and media air cleaners all around

Dogs and media air cleaners all around

I feel my pal and I have more cats than ever now in this town. It seems like when I go out I see more cats walking than people, but I feel that is how it is in this town so I just need to accept it. I like cats, but when you go out

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Unofficial indicator that weather is turning

Unofficial indicator that weather is turning

When our modern boiler was installed my pal and I were amazed at how quiet it was. My associate and I were used to hearing the drone of the outdated on each time it kicked on plus now my pal and I hear nothing. It is a great feature but periodically I wonder if it

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