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I was never there, but I bet the 50s and 60s West coast was probably a paradise.
Hamilton ๐บ๐ธ
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Hamilton ๐บ๐ธ
@Watchman_motto
๐บ๐ธ๐ฒโณ๏ธ Father of 3. Bogey golfer. Earl Grey respecter. Aesthetics poaster. HVAC mechanic.
Missouri, USA
Joined October 2014
- I go into a lot of homes each week. You guys would be surprised at how many people just sit in their house. Thatโs it. Thatโs their life.
- My wife quit working last Thursday. We are broke but so happy now. Two children and our third in the womb, listening to all the bedtime stories.
- Went to the river yesterday to swim with the family. It was great, the water was clean, all three kids are becoming good swimmers. Wife packed vegetables, meat, cheese, sparkling waters. Someone there pulls out a Bluetooth speaker, and itโs all over. Something has to be done
- Listen to my words. Iโve been an HVAC mechanic for a long time. What Iโm seeing now VS even ten years ago is a crime. Parts are trash, equipment is too. It was bad during Covid, everything was shut down, it was understandable. But itโs worse now. I get a new part, I cross my
- If you run the numbers and value your time, you would realize that butchering at home on this scale isn't worth it really. Much rather pay a butcher $1/lb to have it all done for me. There's a reason, we figured this out a long time ago, for different professions. Doesn't meanFirst side neatly cut up
- Itโs taken being almost 40 years old to truly realize this: Doesnโt matter your career, the job essentially comes down to being a likable guy. Bring bagels for everyone. Buy your boss a coffee, tell him itโs a bribe. Joke around tastefully. If you generally lift spirits, if you
- Donโt get into โhomesteadingโ There are hundreds of accounts that tell you otherwise but unfortunately theyโre wrong. Youโll do best by finding a place on a little land (~2 acres), keeping a small garden, staying close enough to town for good internet, and enjoying your peace.
- Replying to @Watchman_mottoI wouldnโt care even if it was great music. This is not the place for music. You have your home, your car, your headphones. But itโs not enough.
- Sweet potato harvest. These all came from the slips of one potato. One potato made 100+ pounds God is good.
- Things I am changing generationally: My kids will stay at home and save $ while working until they have a really good reason to leave home. My property and wealth will pass on to my kids long before I die. Itโs much better to give them a head start than to have them be middle
- Gotta tell you young fellas. I am out here working nights after fixing people's stuff all day, fixing other stuff for cash because nobody knows how to do anything physical making 100/hr. The world is yours
- Switched all our lights to incandescent today. I know Iโm behind the curve, but this is so perfect and I donโt know how to explain the absolute relief I feel. Itโs as if I have had a headache for 20 years that finally lifted. Yeah I know Iโm nuts but just give it a shot
- Stairs done. Sanded and second coated poly. Very proud of this job. They don't come often, but building a legit oak staircase that will last over 100 years is a good feel.
