The Elite Builder

After a short trip to the hardware store to pick up some plumbing and/or electrical supplies – Mavis couldn’t be sure which, exactly – they got back in the car to continue their little journey.  It had been a long day. At this point, Mavis was ready to go sleep for a week and hope […]

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Wallpaper Risk Taker

Before Archie could walk away, Mav gave a small wave to capture his attention. “Hey, you ever seen anything like this? I can’t wrap my head around it.” The bulky man stepped closer and took a look at the job. “One hundred Elite Tokens? Gotta be a joke. Those kinds of jobs are usually reserved

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My sister’s home

I come from quite a big family consisting of myself and four other siblings. Granted, my parents weren’t initially planning to have this many children. Myself and my eldest brother were around first. My parents then thought they’d try for a girl as my mum was tired of being the only female in the family

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The Bathroom Betrayal

‘I still don’t understand why we have to do this,’ Harold grumbled from the bathroom doorway, still clutching his uneaten lettuce sandwich. ‘Didn’t you have a fall in here?’ Charlie asked, brandishing a measuring tape and looking confused. ‘Like, a really bad?’ Harold narrowed his eyes. ‘Yes. Yes, now you mention it, I did.’ ‘Oh,

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Best Decision Ever

I had solar panels installed on the roof of my double-storey home six years ago now. I did so because I was spending so much money on electricity and it was making it hard to justify working from home every day. Well, I can happily say that I haven’t been in the office for six

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Contemplating braces

I’ve never been a huge fan of my teeth. While they don’t look horrible, they’re definitely not a perfect salesman or model smile. For starters, they’re extremely weak and it doesn’t help that I’m someone who is guilty of using my teeth to open packaging. I’ve cracked my teeth numerous times and I was genetically

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Helping kids learn

I have been a primary school teacher for the last twenty-five years and in those twenty-five years, I have seen many rapid changes in technology. I’ve witnessed the switch from chalkboards to whiteboards, an increase in the reliance on computers, tablets being used in the classroom and kids having phones at an even younger age.

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Perfecting diesel

If you’re anything like I am, your vehicle will be your pride and joy. I’ve been through all the mistakes of owning a diesel vehicle. I’ve forgotten to service my car before. I’ve neglected hints of car trouble and let these worsen with time. I’ve used the wrong fuel and incorrectly used my brakes before.

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The cover up

Has anyone else ever gotten a really dumb, ugly, or stupid tattoo that they regret? Perhaps it’s the result of a spur of a moment decision, a moment of rebellion, or visiting a tattoo artist that just isn’t all that good. I’ve been in all three of those situations. About eleven years ago I was

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