: About Me

Life has taught me many things. I have exercised liberties as choice permitted. Liberty is only as good as options available. I have a belief that people are just trying to get what they want.

Knowing and understanding what and why a persons drive causes them to act and react, in the way they do, is the key to a productive plan for anything. I strive to find a way to implement my understanding to bring about a plan that gets everyone what they want. As I integrate the facts continually, I see many ways that society could be improved. The biggest problem in the world today is misunderstanding and conflicting ethics pared with prejudice.

I believe programs and laws should be encouraging to produce the desired outcome. The ethics of some laws I do question. I see quite clear the outcome that is produced by some of our laws.

I believe if there is a complaint there is therefore a question which brings an answer and a solution. It can be very complicated; but with understanding of an individual or group involved, and understanding their needs and desires, we can redirect and conform to unite and become an asset to one another and get more of what we all want on both sides of any issue. If we build on fairness and goodness this world would be happier.

Mom told me it's not just death and taxes you can count on. But, you can count on change. Things don't stay the same. We can only hope they change for the better and I hope I may do my part to help. I prepare by learning.

I have experienced many trials in my life. I have claimed a victory over hate. I have been observing law, sciences, scriptures, archeology, health, diseases, pollution, the medical field, advertising practices, human nature and drive, causes and effects, and the evolving truth , and the work of others.

I've lived in Ohio, Florida, California, and Tennessee. I've driven both I-10 and I-40 across the United States. The sights down the west coast and up the east coast I also have had the pleasure to enjoy.

I started working for pay at 16 years of age. I started with thoroughbreds horses and trotters as a groom and then managed a farm. I've worked with 3 fast food chains, owned a plant nursery and landscaping business, managed a full service restaurants; one is Perkins Family Restaurant, and been a Deli Baker Manager at Winn - Dixie.

While at Winn-Dixie I was hit in the head and neck with 2 boxes simultaneously. I was in buff shape at the time. I reared up and they rolled off my back. One box was 2 deli hams about 30 lbs and the other box was 2 roast beef about 17 pounds. I was bent over in the cooler with a 30 pound box of doughnuts in my hands. I was diagnosed with a chronic spinal strain and more to keep that story short. It was about 3 years before I worked again.

I managed a bowling alley and a bar, I worked in child care and wrote the menu for their USDA food program. I was a certified food production manager. I counseled preschoolers and after school children. I worked in the art department for Saving Brendan; a movie being shot at Paramount Ranch in California.

I have constructed homes and worked on remodels. I did set trusses on Pizza Hut. I have replaced windows with doors and installed skylights. I built cabinets and installed plumbing, sewer and water lines. I've installed electric plugs and switches, painted houses, shingled roofs, built industrial metal buildings and aluminum screen rooms. I've drawn blueprints in several states for building permits. I was a billboard and sign painter then started painting acrylic sceneries. I've been a head artist for Rick Cain's Art Studio.I painted and repaired his sculpture collection. I've been a restaurant waitress, and a bartender. I have fiberglass fabrication experience in building pontoons and flats boats, consoles and repair. I have helped pour concrete and did set forms. I hung and finished drywall, I've laid tile also.

I have worked in a title office. I have practiced law in 3 States and brought cases to court in Family Law and Civil Law. I was never an offender. This was for myself as well as assisting others.

I have experience in sales of coupon books, light bulbs, boats, fruit trees and plants of all kinds. I was a sales associate for JC Penny selling clothing. I also worked for Oakwood Homes as a housing consultant putting together land home deals. I am a closer and setup coordinator and I pulled permits. I was involved in mineral and vitamin supplement sales with New Vision. I am a Blue Oval Certified Ford sales associate and certified Toyota sales associate. I also have put electronic AC-DC converter boards together in the solar industry for Dim Corp. Then I raised 2 Rat Terrier pups and bred them and sold their pups.

I had 2 children a boy and girl and they both are married with children. I now have 4 grandchildren.

Presently, I am involved in bringing an
invention to market. I have researched USPTO and have drawn trademarks and compiled instructions for a tool. I continue to learn and discover daily. I have been in association with many individuals with immense talent and knowledge in many fields.

My passion is ...

Understanding and solutions.

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

You can do anything you set your mind to.

My childhood ambition ...

To do what I want to; and show them how it's done.

My favorite memory ...

One early January morning looking over the edge of the north rim of the Grand Canyon.

Why I write ...

To share knowledge with those who seek it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Many things.

My first job ...

I washed dishes as a child at home.

My best moment ...

When someone said,"thankyou."

My inspiration ...

You can count on change.

Home & Garden > Home Interior How to paint ceilings without hurting your neck

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Painting a ceiling without the neck pain can be done. It does take some arranging of your work area and some thinking ahead. Manipulating your position to avoid strain may seem time consuming but it is part of looking out for yourself while doing the job. Proper equipment is also an asset and a neck saver. The first thing to know is what makes your neck hurt. This is an issue for any healthy person. If you have had an injury it is even more important. It is not natural to bend your neck backwards for periods of time; it stresses the nerves coming through the spinal column. Any days work in...

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