What I learned is a weekly summary of things I learned during the week, maintaining my goal of always trying to be better, continue to learn and improve myself.
I have a strong commitment to learning new bits every day and journal them on this blog. I haven’t been writing regularly in part because I have been very busy. Part of learning is recalling facts and thinking about them. So, here goes this weeks. I continue to work on homes and with each project…
I received a promotional email from GQ (Gentleman’s Quarterly) offering a product box, sent quarterly for $50. The ad claimed the products would have a value of $400. My first thought was – no way. I know the GQ brand well enough to trust them a bit and purchased the box. It came about two…
On Thursday, October 6th, 2022, I was formally added as a board member of my community association of 1777 homes. I’ve lived in my house since 2005 and have become more and more involved in the community. As a member of the board, I am responsible for helping to manage the community’s budget and discussing…
Yesterday, I found a new hobby. Creating AI art. I signed up for a test account of an AI art generator and am overwhelmed. Without saying too much, here are some of the results. I created all of these pictures using the AI. They are unique and could be used for anything.
A long dream of mine has been to say I am a good cook. Someone who knows his way around the kitchen and can make amazing food that people will remember. Growing up, my father cooked a bit but I spent most of my time living with my mother and she was often too busy…
The tree in front of my house is growing towards my house, because another tree was next to it so it was looking for some space. The issue is now, as it grows and gets heavier the risk of it falling is increasing. I called two different tree companies that both quoted a price that…
I enjoy watching music documentaries. Movies with stars playing people such as Elvis, Elton John, Freddie Mercury and others are interesting but I can’t say that I connect with them as much as I do while watching a documentary and seeing real people, not actors. This morning, I was watching the Credence Clear Water Revival…
A few years ago, I thought anyone going on a ladder at heights or getting on a roof was crazy. The thoughts that even the slightest slip could cause the person to plunge to the ground and likely die, I don’t like to think about it. But, last week, a neighbor asked me to help…
Earlier this year, I was thinking about converting my home heating system from diesel gas a.k.a. oil to natural gas or electric. I am not under any contract with a home heating oil supply company and have done some research about new systems, energy efficiency ratings and equipment options. I feel energy pricing is unpredictable,…
As someone who spent about three years in college, I am haunted by that period of my life. After college, I spent about ten years in sales when my main focus was on being happy. Nobody wanted to buy anything from anyone if they weren’t nice. Then, after leaving my sales job, I quickly discovered…