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New Furniture (MM #4550)

I’m not sure how long it’s been, but the other day, we broke down and bought some new furniture. We picked up a new couch and recliner. The sofa we’re getting rid of lasted us 15 years, which these days is a fantastic feat. But there’s one thing I forgot about the process. You have…

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Three Letters (MM #4547)

Three letters strike fear into nearly everyone. No, I’m not talking about the IRS. Nor am I thinking of the FBI or CIA. Three letters that can cause a fantastic amount of stress are HOA. I’ve never heard anyone say something positive about their homeowner’s association. People think they bring some benefit to the neighborhood,…

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Flying (MM #2602)

I used to love flying places. But I haven’t flown in a few years and honestly don’t plan on flying anytime soon. Over the last few years flying has become truly a hassle…

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Filling Out Forms (MM #2577)

I truly wonder how much time we’ve spent throughout our life filling out forms.  I can remember back to my youth and all the hassle we had filling out financial aid forms.  Who knew that filling out forms would become even more of a hassle….

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Backyard Fence (MM #2248)

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we have a backyard fence around our new house. Of course, that fence is already starting to cause me huge issues. Our HOA says that I need to fix my fence. And I can’t find someone who wants to do the job…

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Going Computer Shopping (MM #1728)

For the most part I don’t mind shopping, except when I’m going computer shopping. For me, buying a computer is more difficult than buying a car. And it’s almost up there with the chore of buying a house. Okay, it might not be as costly or time consuming as buying a house, but for me…

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Stuck Shopping (MM #1725)

I’ve talked about it before. I’m one of those guys who doesn’t mind going shopping, but I truly loathe getting stuck shopping for something you need during the holiday season. Once you get your Christmas shopping done you really don’t want to deal with all of those people. And of course something always pops up…

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The Center Lane (MM #1161)

Last week I was discussing my frustration with highway driving. Traffic tie-ups like construction and accidents can really put a damper on your plans. But I may just have a bizarre solution to this never ending problem…

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Coming To A Dead Stop (MM #1155)

There not much worse than driving down the road making good time, and then…. you come to a dead stop.

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