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		<title>Plumbing woes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found out the other day that the drain under my kitchen sink was leaking. While the problem was more like a slow drip than a leak, I was still concerned. I went to the local hardware store to find a solution. I was glad that I ran into a salesperson that knew what I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I found out the other day that the drain under my kitchen sink was leaking. While the problem was more like a slow drip than a leak, I was still concerned. I went to the local hardware store to find a solution. I was glad that I ran into a salesperson that knew what I was talking about.</p>
<p>The salesperson helped me find the replacement parts I needed. I took them home and found that it was easy to install. The problem is now fixed and I am grateful that at least there are a few people who know what they are talking about. </p>
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		<title>Road trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently went on a road trip to visit some old friends of mine. Their names are skip and Barbara and they live on a farm in central Virginia. While I know how to get there fairly well, (I have been there before). It can be a difficult place to find. They live on a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently went on a road trip to visit some old friends of mine. Their names are skip and Barbara and they live on a farm in central Virginia. While I know how to get there fairly well, (I have been there before). It can be a difficult place to find. They live on a gravel road and they always tell me to look for a red fence. The problem is that there are many red fences in the area. </p>
<p>I mentioned to Skip that he might want to consider getting some <a href="http://www.justaddressplaques.com/">personalized address plaques</a> for his home. It would be so much easier to know for sure where to turn. I found a site online that has many <a href="http://www.justaddressplaques.com/">residential address plaques</a> for sale. They are fairly cheap and make a nice addition to any location. Allowing visitors to your home to find it easily will make everyone happy.</p>
<p>Skip was glad for the advice and said that he would look into the situation right away. His wife Barbara also liked the idea. they seemed to decide that the <a href="http://www.justaddressplaques.com/">bronze address plaques</a> would be best for them. I rest assured that the next time I visit them I will be able to find them without a problem. This makes a lot of difference even though it is a small improvement. I wish everything was as easy as this. </p>
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		<title>Starting over again</title>
		<link>http://glenbrammell.com/2011/12/starting-over-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been in many situations in my life. The situation I am in now is new to me. I am helping my sister find a new home in Texas. She has decided to move and is looking for a house to purchase. Since I have some experience in this area, she asked me to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have been in many situations in my life. The situation I am in now is new to me. I am helping my sister find a new home in Texas. She has decided to move and is looking for a house to purchase. Since I have some experience in this area, she asked me to help. I told her that I would be glad to help in any way I could. I had a few ideas that I wanted to try. </p>
<p>My sister wanted a home that she could afford. This meant that she might want to look into houses that needed a bit of fixing up. After some searching, we found one we liked and thought it would be a great house for her. While the house was basically sound structurally, it did need a bit of cleaning up. That’s why we employed a company that can be found on the internet at <a href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/">http://www.thesteamteam.com/</a>.</p>
<p>This company can help home owners in many ways. They can provide services such as <a href="http://www.thesteamteam.com/">rug carpet cleaning austin</a> that will help put a home into shape. My sister is now happy to be living in a brand new house and is looking forward to starting a new way of living. I wish her all the best and hope she will do well.   </p>
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		<title>Give me some room</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems that I never have enough room in my house. As much as I clean it out and get rid of old things, I am always bringing in something new. This is particularly true of my garage. Everyone knows that my garage is my pride and joy and I want it to be neat [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems that I never have enough room in my house. As much as I clean it out and get rid of old things, I am always bringing in something new. This is particularly true of my garage. Everyone knows that my garage is my pride and joy and I want it to be neat and tidy. That’s why I decided to invest in some <a href="http://www.arrowspacemaker.com/garage_cabinets.html">Garage Cabinets</a> to make things a little more manageable. </p>
<p>The main reason I need <a href="http://www.arrowspacemaker.com/garage_cabinets.html">Garage Storage Cabinets</a> is that I have a lot of car parts that I want to categorize so that I can find them when I want them. I spend most of my time looking for things I know I have and it’s driving me crazy! I am only trying to decide what size cabinets I need and what kind to get. That’s when I discovered that I could purchase <a href="http://www.arrowspacemaker.com/storagecabinets.html">Steel Storage Cabinets</a> in order to make my dream come true.</p>
<p>I have looked at many types and brands and have decided to go with <a href="http://www.arrowspacemaker.com">Arrow Spacemaker Storage Cabinets</a>. They have the cabinets I need and offer quick service as well as low prices. I am looking forward to having my garage arranged the way I want it to be. It will be great knowing that I can have a little more room for the things I need and want. </p>
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		<title>Easy problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One problem that I have encountered this year is carpets. I do a lot of work outside and I seem to be unable to clean my shoes before I come inside. It has caused a lot of tension between me and my wife as we fight over this all the time. She is constantly reminding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One problem that I have encountered this year is carpets. I do a lot of work outside and I seem to be unable to clean my shoes before I come inside. It has caused a lot of tension between me and my wife as we fight over this all the time. She is constantly reminding me to take off my shoes before I come inside. This has me in a bind as I just can’t seem to think about it before I enter the house. </p>
<p>Luckily, I have found a solution to our problem. All I have to do is contact a Carpet Cleaning Round Rock company and they will come out and do the job. I know I can always get an appointment for the time I want. They are very professional and do their job in a timely manner. They do good work and make my home life a lot easier. </p>
<p>I was also able to recommend this company to my friend who lives in Texas. He contacted a site called http://www.thesteamteam.com/austin-carpet-cleaning/to help him as well. It seems that everyone is happy with the results. My wife is happy and I am sure that my friend’s wife is happy too. I am glad there are easy solutions to such easy problems. </p>
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		<title>Solving problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the weather has been getting nicer, I have been doing a lot of work around the house. The winter was pretty hard and it has taken awhile to get things straightened out. I have made a lot of progress though and am hoping to start some new projects this year. One thing I noticed [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the weather has been getting nicer, I have been doing a lot of work around the house. The winter was pretty hard and it has taken awhile to get things straightened out. I have made a lot of progress though and am hoping to start some new projects this year. One thing I noticed was that some of the items in the yard would have done better in the winter weather if I had put them under a <a href="http://www.mytarp.com/">tarp</a>. This would have kept out the rain and snow.</p>
<p>I hope to take care of that problem this year. I have plans to purchase some canvas tarps to protect the items. I want to put a tarp over my firewood. This way, I won’t have to spend so much time out in the cold trying to get pieces of wood that are frozen together. I also hope to keep the wood drier so it is easier to light.</p>
<p>I also have some painting projects going on. One thing about me is that I am a terrible painter. I am always making a mess and getting paint everywhere. I plan to have a drop cloth or two handy when I get started. This year is looking pretty good so far and I hope to eliminate some of the problems I had last year. I guess we’ll find out.</p>
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		<title>Spring cleaning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is Saturday and I have a problem. I have been promising to clean up the garage and it looks like the day has finally come. I can put it off no longer. I am not looking forward to this as I know there will be some debate with my wife over what items to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is Saturday and I have a problem. I have been promising to clean up the garage and it looks like the day has finally come. I can put it off no longer. I am not looking forward to this as I know there will be some debate with my wife over what items to keep and which ones to throw away. She doesn’t seem to understand the importance of keeping items that we may need in the future. </p>
<p>Anyway, I guess I’ll get started and do what I can to get the garage clean while limiting the damage done to our inventory. Maybe I can distract her later with a shopping trip!!</p>
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		<title>Summer weather</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I sure am glad that the weather is getting hotter. I have been having a great time working around the house and am finally getting some of things I wanted to do done. The yard still has a way to go but its looking better all the time. It sure is great to get out [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I sure am glad that the weather is getting hotter. I have been having a great time working around the house and am finally getting some of things I wanted to do done. The yard still has a way to go but its looking better all the time. It sure is great to get out of the house. The only bad thing is that I keep thinking up new projects I want to start. I guess I’ll be busy for awhile!</p>
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		<title>Jump and Climb</title>
		<link>http://glenbrammell.com/2011/05/jump-and-climb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 16:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The neighbor came by this morning to warn me about this weekend. They are having a kids birthday party and the place will be noisy and busy with a couple dozen kids running and screaming across the yards. I remember how it as last year, and can&#8217;t believe its already been year since that birthday [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The neighbor came by this morning to warn me about this weekend. They are having a kids birthday party and the place will be noisy and busy with a couple dozen kids running and screaming across the yards. I remember how it as last year, and can&#8217;t believe its already been year since that birthday party.</p>
<p>There is just something about 20 eight and nine year olds running around that gives me a headache just thinking about it. That is way too much energy and noise for me. But for a lot of people, throwing kids birthday parties is like a competitive sport. They hire Party and Event Rentals companies to handle all the details for their kid and the friends, and then the parents don&#8217;t have to do much but run the video recorder and chit chat with the other parents who come to the party.</p>
<p>The smart ones hire out the Food Catering, the entertainment and the clean up. The parties in my neighborhood have come a long way since the days when I was a kid and thought that a couple hours in the mall arcade with unlimited tokens was the ultimate party. Nowadays they have<br />
Bounce House Rentals, clowns, face painters, carnival games and all kinds of entertainment options. Its good to be a kid.</p>
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		<title>The Derby</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 17:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning I kicked myself for being so stupid. I totally missed the Kentucky Derby yesterday. I got busy outside and forgot about the time. I was cutting the grass and started hacking away at the shrubbery and I pulled up some morning glory vines that were taking over the whole side of the garage. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This morning I kicked myself for being so stupid. I totally missed the Kentucky Derby yesterday. I got busy outside and forgot about the time. I was cutting the grass and started hacking away at the shrubbery and I pulled up some morning glory vines that were taking over the whole side of the garage. The next thing I knew, it was time for dinner, so I washed up and drove down to KFC and picked up some chicken.</p>
<p>Never even turned on the TV yesterday until the 11:00 news came on and I fell asleep before the sports report. It didn&#8217;t even come to mind until I picked up the Sunday paper and read about it in the paper. Duh!</p>
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