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Just picked up some new plants. Not the most ideal time of year to add to the collection but Spring is around the corner here so another month to go before I'll have more options on care.

Philodendron bipennifolium 'Billietiae':

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I moved the old floor safe from the garage in my parent's old house today to one of my storage units. Borrowed an engine hoist from my mechanic. Took the door off the safe yesterday and had to make a second trip to transport it using a hand truck. The safe belonged to my step-father and has sentimental value to me. The house is supposed to close very soon and this was the last item I wanted to get out.

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My late Mom and step-father's house was supposed to close today. I went over and left a 2 page primer on the kitchen counter for the new owner on all of the basic stuff like the pest control, lawn care, irrigation and landscape lighting, roof, and HVAC along with all the extra keys I could find, a garage door opener, the mailbox and pool keys.

Plus my name and contact info, in case they have any questions about anything.

Lot of memories and a new chapter......

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My late Mom and step-father's house was supposed to close today. I went over and left a 2 page primer-snip-
I went over today and was able to meet the new owner. She was EXTREMELY nice and we had a nice conversation while sitting on the back deck. She remarked how nice and quiet it was back there.

I went over everything that was in the info packet I had left - plus some other info - and also answered whatever questions she had. Water was off and they didn't know about the shutoff on the side so glad I was there to show them that. I meant to include it in my info packet.

She had a cleaning crew there and they were doing great! She had already removed the wallpaper band and patched all the picture hanger holes. Said the wallpaper came right off. She bought the house for and with her daughter and her two young grand girls.

So it seems like the house is going to be well-loved.

Some closure for me....
 

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Saw this Tesla behind me as I traveled south to Flagler Ave. this morning. Figured we'd get caught by the light and I'd get a chance to snap a pic. I love the design of these Cybertrucks and seeing someone take advantage of the body style to do some marketing is just too cool!

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EDIT: - and I just found the story behind it:
 
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Visited Mom in the cemetery this afternoon. She would have turned 102 today. Felt good to be with her again. 🙏

On my way home, coming down N. Pine St......a middle-aged gent in a red hoodie with a big script A on the front was crossing the street. I rolled down the passenger window and yelled out a hearty "Roll Tide!" as I passed and he responded with a peace sign. ;)
 

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Worked in my motorcycle service bay all afternoon getting things back in order after a crazy last few months. Feels good to have that done so I can resume my wrenching activities!

Then came inside to whip up some Carnitas Quesadillas with caramelized onions...yum!

Flipped the tube on to "Shark Tank" - one of my fav. shows. I'm only posting this because they had a young kid (just graduated high school) who came up with a product that really impressed me. Ultimately he had two shark offers...and decided on Damon over Kevin.

It was a pretty cool episode because this kid really had his act together.....and his Mom was giving him a hand here and there. Family stuff always has a place in my heart.

The episode was from 2022 and looks like his business is still doing well.....

 
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Captured this sport bike rider as I was heading home over the North Bridge. That section he's on is the draw bridge part that goes up and down - metal grating - and always gives me the willys when I go over it on 2 wheels!

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