The price you pay

“The things you own end up owning you.” —Tyler Durden
Contractor Hobo Dude has not been back yet. I must make it clear when I see him again that I don’t want him coming back to do any more work, EVER, so much so I have debated whether or not to tell him outright the [...]

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Another day in paradise

My dining room is now my craft room. Eeech, I hate that word “craft” (see previous article). But that’s what it is: a makeshift craft room. All around the room, I have lined folding craft tables in an attempt to get organized and inspire myself to sell, sell, sell.
Have I accomplished anything aside from that?
Er, [...]

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Bailouts, Depressions, Wars, and Acquisitions, Oh My!!

Old Man Depression you are through, you done us wrong.
We never see a headline about breadlines today.
And when we see the landlord we can look that guy right in the eye.
We’re in the money, come on, my honey,
Let’s lend it, spend it, send it rolling along!
—”We’re In The Money” from the film “Gold Diggers of [...]

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