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2011 Lessons Learned Pt. 2

By Jon McPherson on 01/02/12 11:16
Charlotte Observer

 

 

As I continue my Lessons Learned 2011 series we take a look at:


March 2011 Lessons Learned

- Hiring a contractor to gut and redo several different areas and major systems in your home is a hard job, but easier than trying to sell your place to idiots

- Ordering a kilt is remarkably easy


April 2011 Lessons Learned

- Dogs totally don’t dig pneumatic nail guns.  To the point that they need tranquilizers to get through the day

- Our old HVAC system was insanely noisy

- Drinking a beer in a kilt is something every man should try



May 2011 Lessons Learned

- When camping, an outdoor shower can really help improve one’s outlook

- The death of a terrorist makes some people react in near-sociopathic ways

- Harold Camping is a sad old man


June 2011 Lessons Learned

- Niki De Saint Phalle is an awesome artist



- John Edwards looks great even in a mug shot

- I can’t upload a video to YouTube for some reason

- Sometimes that weird growth on your arm is cancer- it’s especially likely if you have red hair, green eyes, and lots of freckles

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