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Just Google All Ready Sis

Reese — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:43:15 +0000

I just love saying “I told you so!) My kid sister was having a hard time finding someone to tackle her bathroom remodeling project, so I told her to just Google “bathroom remodeling houston” which she did and badda boom, badda bing up popped Houston Bathroom Remodeling’s website!

I told you so lil sis, now get ‘er done all ready would you please and quit your whining.

A New And Improved Patio Floor

Reese — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:54:06 +0000

It looks like I’ll be spending next weekend helping my brother and my uncle put down the new patio floor that has been needing a do over for several years now. Since my uncle’s motorcycle accident, three years ago, he hasn’t been able to do so much of the things that he is used to doing and need to be done around his house and yard, so we are happy to go over and help him as much as possible.

The weather is been so wonderful this Spring, so now is the perfect time to get a job done like this. Between the three of us it shouldn’t take long at all and it is always good to be able to spend time with family members, especially my uncle, he is a trip, my favorite uncle indeed.

Almost Invisible Mirrored Tree House Built in Sweden

Reese — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:47:44 +0000

I have always enjoyed tree houses. My dad built me and my brothers one of the best tree houses in the neighborhood and I would love to do the same one day for my kids, if that were to ever happen. Today when I signed onto the Internet this story and picture popped up and I couldn’t help checking it out further. This is one serious tree house my friends.

“Everything will reflect in this — the trees, the birds, the clouds, the sun, everything. So it should be invisible nearly in the forest.”

But the architects built it, one of six units in a “Treehotel,” which recently opened 40 miles south of the Arctic Circle in Sweden”

My New Patio Cook Out Plans

Reese — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:03:33 +0000

The patio planters that I ordered are supposed to be coming in any day. This year I really plan on getting the patio completely done, organized, and decorated by Memorial Day so that I can have a few friends over for a nice cook out on my beautiful patio that I am so excited about to use this year. I’m so glad that my tax refund check allowed me to purchase a sun roof for it, so it’s all good to go except a few details and a good power wash before varnishing, hopefully that will happen the next week end or two.

Thank You Flowers

Reese — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:32:32 +0000

My sister-in-law is so thrilled with the dickies scrubs that I bought and gave to her on Christmas, so much that she just sent me a nice flower arrangement of the prettiest “spring time” flowers that are just perfect for this time of the year. Today was a perfect first day of spring. I throw open all the windows and doors in the house and enjoyed a nice cool spring breeze while also enjoying the thoughtful thank you flower arrangement from a great gal.

If You Know Me At All

Reese — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:32:38 +0000

If you know me at all either from here on my ramblings on this blog or in real life up and personal like then you know how I feel about the recycling issue that is such a hot topic these days. I grew up with parents from the Woodstock hippie generation and was brought up with recycling becoming second nature in life. I have a habit of getting on my soap box at times about people being too lazy to participate in even the simplest recycling effort. And I’ve implemented many a recycling programs in places that I’ve worked out all of my life.

Tonight was the first night of the new TV show on CNBC called “The Secret Life of Garbage” and I’m so glad to see that this trash issue is being addressed on national TV. Did you know that 80% of the trash that we throw out could be recycled and that only 28% of our trash ends up in the recycling bins. That is an outrageous percentage folks, we could be doing so much better than that!

Playing With His New Welding Machine He Is

Reese — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:31:02 +0000

I’m glad to hear that my step-father is enjoying the millermatic welder that my brother and sister and I pooled our resources together to give to him for his birthday yesterday. My mother called to say that he had spent most of the day out in his shop playing (if you can call welding playing) with it, only to come it once for lunch before heading back out for more. It isn’t easy finding something that floats my step-father’s boat on gift giving occasion so this idea was a stroke of genius that my kid brother deserves a pat on the back for thinking of. Beats the heck out of the socks, slippers and ties that the old man is used to getting from us throughout the years.

The Big 65 Is Coming Up

Reese — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:30:16 +0000

I’m thinking that a good quality Martor USA utility knife will be a great gift to present to my Dad on his 65th birthday this year. This is a big birthday to him, 65 has been earmarked for retirement, something that he is looking forward to but dreading as well. My Dad isn’t the type to just loaf around and my mother isn’t going to want him hanging around the house anyway, so I’m sure he will be out in his garage/shop most of the time a a good utility knife always comes in handy.

Pay TV

Reese — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:15:26 +0000

Not too many people rely on their old rabbit ear antennas these days, most of us are used to subscribing from a cable or a satellite provider that enables us to receive numerous channels and much better reception due to their updated technologies. I remember growing up we heard about pay TV coming in the near future. The funny thing is that we envisioned having a coin box on top of the TV that we would have to put quarters into in order to watch TV. Much like the vibrating mattresses that we all fed coins into when sleeping in a motel back in the day. Boy did we get it all wrong and had no idea of tv pricing issues that we would have to deal with in the 21st century. We hadn’t even heard of debit cards back in those days for goodness sake.

These days is really pays to do your research about your TV options. With all of the Dish TV and Direct TV offers that are being put out there you really need to know about their products and packages before signing any contract. There is a TV war going on right now, providers are all about making you an offer that you can’t refuse, so the time is right to sign up or switch over to.

I’ve always have cable myself. My parents had cable and I just followed their lead, but I’ve been seeing some interesting promotions on TV about different providers and their offerings. So I plan on doing a bit of research myself and see what I can find is the best deal and best package for me and my needs and wants.

Pork Chops

Reese — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:49:51 +0000

I just love my crock pot and am always looking for new recipes to try in it. Today I am cooking four nice pork chops (boneless & lean) along with 2 cans of candid yams and a couple sliced apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a bit of brown sugar in my crock pot. I’m browning the pork chops as I type in the oven before putting them in the crock pot, I like that texture much better and I’m always concerned that I’m going to serve someone an under cooked piece of chicken or pork, so I tend to over cook them both, but I still enjoy them. The house is going to smell great!