Author: Steve

The two of us needed to find shelter suddenly

When I was a teenager, our friends and I went on a wilderness adventure. The two of us had two guides for our group of 6 kids. The guides were experienced outdoorsmen that excelled in rock climbing and worked as local river guides. Our nature adventure started at a state park where every one of […]

The lady got exactly what she wanted

When clients make an appointment to have repairs completed on their AC, both of us tell everyone there is a minimum $99 service charge for each call. If both of us send a worker out to the address, both of us charge a minimum of $99. There is no fee for the call if the […]

The guy at the hotel was harshly rude

I stayed in a hotel on Thursday night, because our apartment was being fumigated. I parked near the exit area, so I could get out of the parking lot swiftly in the afternoon. The location is always tied up plus the parking lot fills up fast. I decided to go to the hotel directly after […]

I never thought about wear and tear

I never considered the life I was born into until I finally changed my perspective a few years ago. It turns out, there are plenty of ways to live, besides the suburban drawl that seems to sink a lot of people. You don’t have to buy the newest, fanciest gadgets all the time. You don’t […]

My uncle had the best idea

When my parents told me what life was about, stupidly, I believed them. They always preached the importance of a good education, an enjoyable job, and a nice home. Settling down and preparing for a long life, leading to a miserable death, was the right way to live, they said. So, I got that degree, […]

My parents didn’t teach me anything

People overemphasize how attractive it is to be “privileged” around here occasionally. We are made to feel guilty for having things handed on a silver platter, but no one ever talks about the fact that this can seriously hold you back in life, too. For instance, when you get a home of your own, and […]