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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Will Steve Ever Come Back?

It has been nearly eight years since Dad fired Steve Redder back in August 2009 while the two were in the midst of an argument. I have already written the story. If one so desires, one can click the Recommended Reading link to read what happened. Despite the firing, Steve has remained great friends... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 5, 2017

Ever Boring?

Do I ever find work boring? Generally, no. There is always something going on, lots of tasks to complete, to where I never feel build. When one is on the go, one is not going to feel bored. When I do get bored, it is when business is super slow for a bit. Rain or bitter cold weather without snow can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, June 3, 2017

Harry Today

Sadly, Harry James no longer lives on his own. He has resided in a nursing home since January. A couple bad falls in December cost him his mobility, confining him to a wheelchair. He was also diagnosed with Parkinson's and Dementia. He spends most of his days now sleeping and is unaware of his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Leaving Easily

Out of the four car washes I frequent, Location D is the easiest to leave. The reason is simple: traffic. D is in a sparsely populated town. I can easily make the right turn out there with little to no wait time. I make a right out of B, but there is so much traffic there. Location C and Henry... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Erythema Elevatum Diutinum

December 2008. What kind of a title is that? Well, one year after undergoing another biopsy to figure out the cause of Harry James' swollen and nodule-marked hands, he received his answer. Erythema Elavatum Diutinum. I will call it EED in the rest of this entry. It is a form of Vasculitis, which is... Sign in to see full entry.

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