Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The other week Dad and Eric Redman were doing a mechanical job at Location C. "Can I ask you a question?" Eric asked Dad in the middle of the job. Dad told Eric to go right ahead. "Why do your kids want to work for you?" he asked Dad. Dad then explained that our jobs with him are great and that he... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Winter Wrap-Up
Writing the vast majority of these winter entries was difficult. Winter 2005 was the lone exception as the writing flowed that day. For me the challenge lied in determining who and what to analyze. I could not fit three months into one post. To have attempted to cover everyone and everything would... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
At the Beach
1. Dad is currently taking a weekend getaway in Ocean City, Maryland. 2. I kept Howard Booth busy with chemical runs to the different car washes. 3. By any monthly standard last week was a windy week. 4. Amazing Dave Elia's new truck still has the new car smell a couple months after buying it. 5. I... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
In the Midst of a Drought
The Baltimore Metropolitan is in the midst of a drought with the amount of rainfall being 4.5 inches less than its average for this time of the year. We received a hard rain on Sunday, April 1st and a five minute shower yesterday afternoon. The lack of rainfall has been why business has been solid... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
What Winter?
What an unusual winter 2012 had. The Baltimore Metropolitan Area only received 1.8 inches of snow. The last time we received less than two inches of snow was back in Winter 1973 when 1.2 inches fell. Back in late October we received a dusting of snow. Some places about twenty miles north received... Sign in to see full entry.