repair

New Jersey Congressman Tom MacArthur watched the passage of his bill on Thursday which extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Friday, December 7, giving Congress additional time to find a long-term solution.

Yesterday I blogged about a computer problem that was bugging me at home for a couple of days. The whole experience got me thinking about our reliance on computers.  When they work they are awesome, making our work and personal lives efficient and productive...

I just spent two days in computer hell at my house.  It was like my machine was possessed by an evil force.  My mouse would randomly close windows as I was composing messages.  Apps I had no interest in would suddenly open and take up the entire screen...

As I was doing my big closet clean-out recently, I came upon a shopping bag with 2 pair of shoes inside.  They were apparently meant to go to the shoe repair shop but, lost in the mess, I forgot about them. I recall when I was a kid running errands with Mom that we'd often go to the "shoemaker" as she called him...

I love my neighbors for many reasons.  One of the biggest is that they're a great source for recommendations of trades people. I've hired good roofers, electricians, and exterminators because the people on my block assured me they were good, reliable folks...