"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand." Milton Friedman (1912 - 2006) In honor of "Uncle Miltie's" 100th birthday, we salute him by using one of his most sarcastic quotes! But, what do YOU think? Is it true? Is there much "...

08/06/2012

Not All Paints Are Meant For Every Application!

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Again, I see something that I can't verify, but don't trust to the point of having to flag it. Not all paints do the same job! Not all paints are meant for every application! Often, very often, I see the insides of wood-burning fireplaces painted black. That includes the big masonry fireplaces...

08/04/2012

Everyone Likes To Pull Apart The Wishbone

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Everyone likes to pull apart the wishbone. And I am no exception. Like most people I love to pull apart the wishbone. So, after enjoying most of the meal, I looked around the finally found the wishbone. It was cute! No longer attached to the larger member on top, it would have been easily remove...

08/02/2012

A Young Hostess Enjoys Chick Fil-A Appreciation Day

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My daughter is a hostess (among the other jobs she does) at this Chick Fil-A. Her boss, "Mr. Mike," hired her to help him create RAVING FANS. He does not want patrons, he wants raving fans to come back and come back and come back. Yesterday was Chick Fil-A Appreciation Day. My daughter was sche...

08/01/2012

The Grand Canyon

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So to speak. No, not THAT Grand Canyon. But certainly a good reminder of how THE Grand Canyon was formed. Water and time! Erosion! Incline and slope in one direction. Water and time! In this case I walked around the rear corner of a house to see a slope in the rear corner of the lot that wen...

07/31/2012