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A Year In The Fast Lane

September 24, 2014 by Justin Weinger

A few days ago I looked around at my life and thought “Boy, I cannot wait until next year.” Often, at this point in the fall, that’s what I’m saying about my beloved Gamecocks football team, but in this instance I was referring to how my life has gone by in a blur in 2014. […]

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Owning More Stuff Is Not The Answer

July 29, 2014 by Justin Weinger

I’ll never forget the day my dad stared off into space in our back yard and told me “Son, I wish I didn’t own so much stuff.” I was around 16 years old, I’d guess. My dad proceeded to list all the areas of his life where he owned “stuff.” Lawn and garden equipment, a large […]

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The Time My Wife Asked ME For A Raise

July 17, 2014 by Justin Weinger

My wife is an amazing woman. Let me count the ways! Actually, let me just tell you a couple of reasons why. A couple of recent incidents have (again) highlighted for me what an amazing woman I married 9 years ago, and I just want to take a few minutes and brag on her for […]

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The Worst Job I Have Ever Had

June 24, 2014 by Justin Weinger

Preface: When people ask about the worst job I ever had, I always get a little nostalgic. I think all of us have a few times where experiences “burn” into our memories more than usual, and that was the case for me around age 16. I write this not just because I think it’s a […]

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How To Waste Time And Ruin Your Kitchen Cabinets

January 6, 2014 by Justin Weinger

Let me begin by letting you know that I had a great holiday season this year. Thanksgiving and Christmas were fun and joyful around our house, and we didn’t do any traveling this year. But the season was not without a touch of frustration. There’s a saying in our house about DIY projects that has been repeated quite […]

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