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Friday, August 12, 2016

Buyout Ace

October 2003. The settlement of Dad's best price lawsuit against the Oil Company brought with it a new deal between the two parties that removed the best price provision and extended the amount of years the deal had. I forget when the deal was originally supposed to expire. I know the new deal was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Putting Out Those Signs

Very rarely does Dad put up signs endorsing political candidates. For the most part, Dad feels that doing so would infuriate those who do not support the candidate. There have been exceptions, though. He has done it for friends of his who have ran for office. I also wrote about last entry how he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 8, 2016

Vote Against Judge

Spring 2004. "VOTE AGAINST JUDGE BOYLE." That is what Location A's reader board said to passing motorists and pedestrians. Boyle was up for primary reelection, and Dad wanted revenge in the form of getting Boyle voted over the latter not ruling in his favor in the best price lawsuit against the Oil... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 7, 2016

Lovingly or Fearfully

When it comes to kids, they either love going through an automated car wash, or they are scared to death of it. And let me tell you, the response is intense either way. Then there are dogs that are indifferent and others that panic. Most adults are fine going through a car wash. However, there are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 5, 2016

Finding Out the Truth

August 2005. I found out about the true settlement amount between Dad and the Oil Company at my family's annual Ocean City, Maryland vacation. It was August 2005, nearly two years after the settlement had been reached. The way in which the truth came out was because I was stressed over the impending... Sign in to see full entry.

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