Author Archives: RLW3

You got written up for what?

Posted on 02/22/2010 by RLW3

This may come as a shock to some of you, but I have been having a long distance relationship for more than two years. Actually, I am in several simultaneously. It so much more difficult to communicate. I tell you … Continue reading →

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What else am I going to do?

Posted on 02/20/2010 by RLW3

This stage of being a parent is…how shall I put this…challenging. When my children were younger, they had to listen to me…or else! Now that they are launching out on their own, I have to watch them make mistakes. Let … Continue reading →

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“Pastoral”

Posted on 02/19/2010 by RLW3

I don’t know if you noticed, but I have changed the look of this blog. I have moved things around, changed font sizes, increased the writing area while decreasing the sidebars. It is not as easy as it sounds because … Continue reading →

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What are the odds?

Posted on 02/18/2010 by RLW3

I saw it and I still can’t believe it! I mean I was there… It happened to me… and I am still having a hard time believing that it actually happened. This is a picture of the overflow hole in … Continue reading →

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Missing Tile Syndrome cured!

Posted on 02/15/2010 by RLW3

Although I am getting better, I frequently suffer from missing tile syndrome. I first read about this psychological defect in “Happiness is a Serious Problem” by Dennis Prager. Imagine looking at a beautifully tiled ceiling. Now picture realizing that one tile … Continue reading →

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Tilt!

Posted on 02/14/2010 by RLW3

As soon as we  leave our apartment complex and turn right to head east on the lightly traveled 133rd Street, we cross a main North-South street. On the north corner, a development of houses that sell for $500-750,000 begins and extends for the next 1/2 mile. Over that same 1/2 … Continue reading →

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I finally took delivery

Posted on 02/12/2010 by RLW3

I called the North Hollywood company to get the tracking number for my Toyota engine. It will be delivered to my work address next Monday. My mechanic is going to charge me $800 to replace the engine. However, he will charge … Continue reading →

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Bean takes me to the woodshed

Posted on 02/11/2010 by RLW3

I realize that I haven’t written in a few days… It’s my oldest daughter’s fault! She started a blog! And it’s good. Great picture (of course she has much better material to work with than I do!)…contemporary look…creative, fun writing…(I … Continue reading →

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Diving into a new fishing hole

Posted on 02/08/2010 by RLW3

I have needed an engine for a car that I owned only two times in my life. Both times, I bought a book and learned how to rebuild them. Tonight, I picked up the phone and bought a JDM engine … Continue reading →

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I hope I don’t have my head in the sand?

Posted on 02/06/2010 by RLW3

When my wife made the big weight loss bet with me, I had two thoughts: if she does it, she will look great and that will be fun, if you know what I mean! If she doesn’t, I don’t have … Continue reading →

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