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Home Improvement Adventures: The Fireplace

After years of putting Michelle off on several home improvement projects, I finally decided this year that I was just going to plunge in and get some stuff done. The problem with these projects is that I hate doing stuff … Continue reading

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The Power of Serving

Michelle and I went to a celebration dinner last night put on by El Encino Baptist church for their volunteers. El Encino is a church in southeast Fresno that is the hub of several neighborhood programs including a Saturday Sports … Continue reading

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Mission of Love 2011

This weekend our church did something really cool. We closed our doors, drove all the way across town to an underprivileged neighborhood, and with the help of a church in the heart of that neighborhood, we all put on a … Continue reading

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Saving Money on Motorcycle Tires

Motorcycles are pretty economical most of the time. Insurance is pretty cheap. There is generally less maintenance to do on a bike than there is a car. But one area that is really expensive is tires. You can easily find … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day, Schmalentine’s Day!

Caution: Bitter post ahead! (You have been warned) Valentine’s Day is probably the worst holiday of the year. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s just the rebel in me. I’m a very organized and disciplined person, but I … Continue reading

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Healthy Living

I’ve been on my post-Christmas detox for about 7 weeks now. Actually, I’m not calling it a detox anymore, it’s now just part of my daily routine. I’ve lost 13 pounds so far and feel fantastic. I’m lifting weights 3 … Continue reading

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Mission Accomplished!

Well, it’s a week early and I’ve hit my goal of getting down to 200lbs. I started at 209.5lbs and Saturday weighed in at 199lbs. Now, it’s not really a “solid” 200 just yet, because today I was 201. The … Continue reading

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Post Christmas Detox Update 3: With Charts!

Alright so my last post voiced my disappointment with my diet progress. Today I’m going to show you a chart of what’s been going on and share some of my observations on how diets work and don’t work. So let’s … Continue reading

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Post Christmas Detox Update

Well, three weeks ago I started what I call my Post Christmas Detox to burn off all the nastiness I gained around my middle during the Thanksgiving to Christmas stretch. My plan consists of the P90X workout plus the Extreme … Continue reading

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Paul Haugen

I normally don’t post about individuals. I don’t think it’s all that polite to talk trash about people directly, and I’m also not one to faun all over people. But I’m going to make an exception today because my good … Continue reading

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