New Year
Tis the second day of a new year, and I have found myself hard at work. As an unexpected christmas gift, the Captain ordered a new water heater for the house. It was certainly due, as the previous one was installed in 1975, leaked water and ran constantly. Along with the new unit, we had ordered a water pressure regulator, as pressure was far too high and inconsistent. By mistake, they had shipped us a CASE of valves, leaving us with four that we did not need. That quickly resulted in a big pile of Home Depot credit, quickly spent on other fixtures in need of replacement. We chose today, the coldest day of the season, to run the gamut of water related repairs: Water regulator, water heater, utility sink, kitchen sink and a handful of leaky fittings. The water is hot and it already feels dryer.. here's hoping for a dramatic decrease in utilities this month.
I have big hopes for this year. If I stay at the Hox, I'm finally going to take advantage of the free tuition I get at the University of Cincinnati. The ball is already rolling, and if I get in, I will be majoring in Environmental Sciences. Other opportunities may lead to chances to get out of the state again, but we'll see on that as they come around. The market seems to be recovering, so selling the house isn't as out of the picture as it once was, should the right person read my resume.
I'm also hoping our dear President grows a pair and starts following through on some of those campaign promises. I'm kinda sick of hearing him cater to anyone and everyone who argues a different point of view. While we don't need another idealogical disaster, SOME directive and focus would feel nice. And can we LEGALIZE already, please? Please, please with sugar on top?
Happy New Year, Everybody! Best wishes!
-Mariner
I have big hopes for this year. If I stay at the Hox, I'm finally going to take advantage of the free tuition I get at the University of Cincinnati. The ball is already rolling, and if I get in, I will be majoring in Environmental Sciences. Other opportunities may lead to chances to get out of the state again, but we'll see on that as they come around. The market seems to be recovering, so selling the house isn't as out of the picture as it once was, should the right person read my resume.
I'm also hoping our dear President grows a pair and starts following through on some of those campaign promises. I'm kinda sick of hearing him cater to anyone and everyone who argues a different point of view. While we don't need another idealogical disaster, SOME directive and focus would feel nice. And can we LEGALIZE already, please? Please, please with sugar on top?
Happy New Year, Everybody! Best wishes!
-Mariner