Day: June 4, 2018

I went online to find the best basketball shoes because my nephew is a basketball fanatic and his birthday is coming up. He’s an ace athlete in several sports, but he really loves basketball the most and is the best player on his school team. The only problem is that his parents don’t have a lot of money to spend on the things he needs to pursue his talent. I’m the uncle with a lot of money so I’ve helped him out from time to time when needed. With his birthday coming up, I decided to get him some great shoes.

When you’re looking for the best, that often means you have to spend a lot of money. Continue reading “My Nephew Loves His New Basketball Shoes” →

My wife and I put together a home emergency kit list because our religious beliefs are pretty strict about going to doctors. The church we joined makes it fairly clear that you should trust in God concerning your health and everything will take care of itself. Some people will scoff at such beliefs, but we’re pretty convinced it is sound advice. Also doctors are horribly expensive and like to prescribe dangerous drugs for even routine medical problems. We decided to put together a list of supplies so we can take of problems ourselves and thus save money in the long run.

It’s a bit complicated because we have a daughter, and both my wife and I have agreed that we’re taking her to the emergency room if something truly dire happens. But for things like coughs, the flu, and other maladies, we’re keeping her at home and treating her here. Continue reading “Be Prepared for Injuries in the Home” →

Pest control in Florida is something they don’t tell you about until you have already decided to move down here and you have actually purchased your home. I think everyone has at least a vague sense about the weather conditions down here, so you can imagine that bugs would be a big problem. What with the hot, humid weather and all of the swamps and marshes, it should be obvious you’re going to need to control the pests. I didn’t figure it out until I’d been down here for a couple of months and the weather turned as summer neared.

You couldn’t walk outside without getting attacked by mosquitoes and all sorts of other nasty critters. Continue reading “Nothing More Important Than Keeping the Bugs Away” →