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It seems like a simple chore. And you really never think about it – and when you do, you’re like, “Oh jeez, I gotta do that?” I did it yesterday. And it wasn’t that difficult. Let me explain. Every few years, I replace the toilet seat in my apartment. And that means going to the…

I’ve blogged before about how common folk like me can actually order things from the office supply store W.B. Mason. During the pandemic and various surgeries, I’ve ordered supplies and whatnot from W.B. Mason, and the products have always arrived safely at my front door. It doesn’t matter if I’ve ordered paper, cartridge toner, or…

About four years ago, I purchased a fold-out sofa bed.   It’s a comfortable twin-size bed, and I can get a good night’s sleep on it.  In the morning, I just fold the bed up, put the cushions on the sofa, and now I have a sofa. Yeah, this bed makes me feel like a king. …

Oh man, I’m feeling the need for a beef stew in my mini crock pot.  Got all the ingredients – a pound of diced stew beef, diced onions, diced onions, diced potato, the diced McCormick seasoning packet … All I need now is a cup and a third of water, and let’s make this percolate…

Winter is coming, and the temperature is dropping… no kidding, dude, that’s what happens in wintertime. Last year, I purchased a flannel bed sheet set from Huck Finn’s Warehouse (now known as the Warehouse at Huck Finns, because branding).  They looked the part – black and red checkered pattern – and they felt comfortable enough,…

Sometimes you call your landlord when things break in your apartment. And sometimes … you attempt to fix things yourself. Such was the case yesterday, when one of the tap handles on my kitchen sink broke.  It just fell apart, right in my hand. That’s not good. So here’s what happened.