Author: Alan

Sadly, they never did. I’m not the brightest bulb in the box. I certainly never claim to be, but when other people are looking for advice or analysis on a topic, I’m the first to shrug my shoulders and them I’m unqualified to offer any assistance. I don’t ever want people to get the idea […]

If something’s wrong, I want time to fix it, instead of having to rush a repair I’d rather be over-prepared than caught with my long underwear dropped when winter weather hits. This is what motivates me to prepare for winter before it arrives, and it’s the deal around here. Our winters are long, snowy, and […]

Getting a good deal is something I like. I love getting my money’s worth while getting something that works efficiently. That’s how it is with my car. It’s not much to look at, but it’s very reliable and I’ve gotten my money out of it. It gets such good gas mileage. I feel the same […]

I try to cover my bases; it’s true, and sometimes I do this too much. That’s how I was raised; I’d rather be prepared for a situation. I worry too much about little things, but when it comes to problems around the house, there’s no such thing as little problems. Heating and air conditioning are […]

I wasn’t excited about selling the house. I made this clear from the beginning, but we were in an extraordinary housing market; it would’ve been dumb not to sell. But now that I’m living in a rented duplex with substandard heating and cooling, I desperately want my house back! What makes it harder is the […]