Month: November 2021

More fun with plugs! Hurricanes and low interest rates lead to a plethora of house building and home repairs. I currently show 3 houses per block on my street either going up or being repaired, so it was no shock when I discovered a nail in my tire. It’s gotten very difficult to find a… Continue reading 7: Tire Plug

My daughter is 5 years old. She can already hold a headstand, do all kinds of splits and maybe do a double off a balance beam. But she cannot do a cartwheel. It’s mystifying. Well, today was the day that changed. I’ve never taken a day of gymnastics in my life but I do have… Continue reading 6: Cartwheels

I like to cook. A few have even said I’m pretty good at it without me paying them. However, I’m a terrible baker. Typically, if a dish involves flour, it’s going to be a challenge for me. When we’ve made pizzas in the past, I have bought pizza dough from Trader Joes. Not this time.… Continue reading 5: Pizza Dough

The initial Covid lockdown forced me out of the gym. Truthfully, I was ready for a break. I’d been lifting weights pretty religiously for the last 20 years. Because the gym wasn’t an option I got into long walks and riding a Peloton bike. I really don’t like cardio. Any form of it. After about… Continue reading 4: Back in the Cardio Game

Sadly, I have probably watched 10 movies in the last 10 years. I do not watch TV unless it’s sports. Or Bluey. I have an opportunity cost, productivity guilt complex. However, I need to get past that because I firmly believe that films and all other art mediums (books, music, paintings, etc) can be not… Continue reading 3: Won’t You Be My Neighbor

My father had my brothers and me mowing lawns at a very young age. I mow the lawn at my own house to this day. We have a very small front yard and a pool in the back with no surrounding grass. Therefore, I am able to get away with an electric mower, and I… Continue reading 2: A Deep Cut

November 1: I don’t trust myself with electronics and I have very little dexterity. That’s being kind. I wanted to set up my parents’ 50+ year old JVC R-S7 Receiver in my house. I have already had their record player restored after my mother passed. It’s our primary record player at home. Back to the… Continue reading Challenge 1: Replacing Electric Plug on Receiver