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Investing in digital assets , just started blogging about me , my life , ups and downs ... LIFE......

I bet you would never guess that I LOVE rap music!! I LOVE N.W.A, Ice-T, snoop dogg, Eminem, Ice cube, Dr.Dre, Biggie. The list goes on. I love almost all music, my playlists consist of older music and older Rap. But NWA has a top spot on my list, they over came MASIVE amounts of racism and adversity’s to become the most famous rap group in history. I still shock all the young kids at work because I know all the lyrics to many Rap songs.., you should see there faces 😂 N.W.A means many things to me, yes N.W.A is one one my favourite groups and changed the rap world forever. I HIGHLY recommend watching Straight out of Compton. Gold, Pure Gold

Well as much as I love NWA, in this post NWA doesn’t mean the famous rap group. In this blog it means NEVER WALK ALONE.

In this life you are never alone. If you have problems and need help, find a friend, family member, mom, dad, sister or brother to talk too. If those people options don’t exist for you, try a help line, your school teacher or even social media. I’ve found many people are quick to help out or lend an ear to someone in need.

Life throws curve balls constantly, it’s hard out there and now a days it’s even harder with the world going through a pandemic. When some one calls you to talk or asks you for a favour, remember, you could change this persons life. You don’t know what someone else is going through or what straw they are on. Maybe they are really not doing well and just need an ear. That man siting on the side walk, with a sign asking for money, might be literally starving to death and need food for him or his family or he might want booze but who am I to judge him. If I can spare some money, then I give it... really I always give it. If you haven’t read my blog I USED TO DO ALIT OF GRASS vol 3 It gives a great perspective not to judge.

BE KIND OUT THERE, SMILE AT SOMEONE. EVEN IF IT IS FROM BEHIND A MASK, THEY WILL SEE YOU SMILING. A SMILE COMES FROM THE SOUL AND CAN BE SEEN THROUGH THE EYES

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Remember NWA-Never Walk Alone, no one is ever alone with an earth ful of people.

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I’m thankful for where my family lives, by this I don’t mean Canada 🇨🇦. Although, yes I am thankful for everything the great North has giving me, even the bitter cold days when I’m still wearing shorts to work.

I’m thankful for our little slice of Mother Nature. Our 3 acres in the country that we call home. Yes she needs work constantly and we have done so much already but it seams with an acreage it’s never ending. Always something to repair or fix. Trees blow over and needing to be bucked up and split. Exterior projects to do all the time. Interior projects to do all the time and me working lots ... I have the wife with the patience of a Saint, so thank you Lee for being so awesome ❤️

Problems with internet are a big one for boys and their on line gaming. Many improvements have been made to the internet over our 10 years here. I remember when we would have to load an iTunes movie the day before we wanted to watch it, now it takes 10 min.

We have paths cut through our trees to walk, ride bikes and quads, it’s my slice of heaven and I love it dearly. It makes me happy, it is my happy place. Being so close to Mother Nature recharges me. We are minute to great trails and Elk Island National Park. Our neighbors are an acre or more away... we have peace and quite to live life as we want to .

I LOVE IT, THANK YOU HOUSE

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I love the Rock and I think so does Lee, for different reasons of course 🤣, I watched him wrestling years ago and now I really enjoy watching his movies. Lee on the other hand, could be his body like a Hawaiian God . I think he is a great action star and a real inspiration to so many. His words of encouragement to his fans and people world wide have made me reassure why he’s a great role model more than once.

Did you know the Rock played for the University of Miami and even won the 1991 championship, was in the 1995 NFL draft but went undrafted because of a never ending injury, he went to a little small Canadian CFL team In 1995.

He tried out for the Calgary Stampeders but was CUT from the Stampeders as well?! The Rock was 22 and crushed. Depressed and heart broken. Little did he know what the years had in store for him. He never gave up, fought on, and jumped in the ring. This failed football career gave him the strength to start his WWE career which he had many championships. His fans and peers called him .....

THE PEOPLES CHAMPION

All of this led him on a path to where he is today, that career paved his way to Hollywood. He is on top of the world in Hollywood. Every movie he does blows the box office up. The Rock is a Champion. Not just in WWE....

DO YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING?!?!

“WHEN YOU WALK UP TO OPPORTUNITIES DOOR, DONT KNOCK ON IT....

KICK THAT BITCH IN, SMILE AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF.”

DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON

Dwayne’s yearly income is in the neighborhood of 300 million dollars, he owns a production company @SevenBucksProd with his ex-wife @DanyGarciaCo .Yes I said ex wife. They named the production company Seven Bucks for a reason: After flying from Canada to Miami after his short-lived CFL football career with the Calgary Stampeders he emptied his pockets and found just $7. He’s been quoted as saying

IN 1995 I HAD $7 IN MY POCKET AND I KNEW TWO THINGS, I’M BROKE AS HELL AND ONE DAY I WON’T BE.

This year has been bad for the entire world, for Dwayne, even more. On January 15, 2020 at the age of 75 Rocky Johnson, Dwayne’s dad, passed away into the next life with all his angels. God bless him and his mother for raising such an amazing son ❤️

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I was debating on a Coil series or Cinnamon? Which would be better? As far as interaction with viewers I say Cinnamon, I can get feed back or they can ask questions on issues they are having in there own homes. Also this will give viewers a chance to request a repair 🔨 , sure I can do all this via Coil/Twitter but not as seem less and video I think is better. In this blog series there will be shop tips and construction methods that I’ve gathered in my days, weeks, years and decades in the trades. There might even be a project or two. I’ve learned lots from some great people over the years, I figure I should pass on some of this knowledge or teach if you will.

As you all know, I’m not that comfortable with talking or being on camera, so these are my reservations about Cinnamon. My goal eventually this will move to a Cinnamon Video series. But for the time being let’s do one on coil. So let’s do this for subscribers only

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Catera Combs had a great idea of Thankful Thursday.. I love this idea, give her a Coil follow https://coil.com/u/catera_jpg . So I decided to jump on board with an impromptu post.

My light house. Thats what I’m thankful for, I’m blessed with wonderful family. Through tough times family is the lighthouse that guides you. Shining there light bright when You can’t see , they prevent you from crashing into the shore and damaging your body. I can be tired beyond belief and my family, pets included can recharge my battery and let my light shine bright.

Lee and I Mexico , many moons ago😊

My sister and I many moons ago 😂

Charlie and I

My lighthouse

What are you Thankful for ?

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When our boys were younger, 8 and 12, they loved having sleep overs with kids from school. Minimum 8 kids would spend the night , play games and maybe watch a scary movie 🍿. Then in the mornings Lee would make pancakes, eggs , bacon , sausages, hash browns , toast , crepes ect . It was made a feast fit for gladiators after battle , just what they needed.

Aside from movies and games, another thing they loved to do was make cardboard swords with duct tape for strength and originality. They fashion helmets and shields, like the metal smiths of old medieval times, except there was no forge burning coal to shape the black iron into a sword. They were armed with scissors, cardboard and many colours of duct tape to forge there armory of weapons for the battle that would soon begin . There creativity was exploding out ward into the world, it was really neat to see and Home Depot loved all my buying of duct tape 😂

While the kids had there traditions at sleep overs, so did Daddy. I would try and scare them or play pranks. I would put on a mask and go out on the front deck and sit and watch them, watching a scary movie, they would freak out when they finally noticed me looking in with my clown mask from American Horror Story.

Another of my favourite things to do was I would wait till they were watching a scary movie, my favourite Movie for this prank was Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I would get all dressed up with a Halloween mask and all. Go out to my garage and find my chainsaw, take the chain off my chainsaw so it was not dangerous to anyone. Then I would bust in the back door wielding the weapon of choice with the motor revving and smoke billowing from the exhaust and chase them. They scattered and ran away screaming. It seemed I always caught them off guard and they loved it and screamed AGAIN AGAIN

A NEW REIGN OF TERROR 🩸

I’ve upped my game, I’ve thought of a new prank or scare tactic. So now like a cougar in the trees I wait for my prey .... I catch wind that the kids are having a sleep over this weekend and all the regulars are coming. Perfect I think to my self.....

A regular night of gladiator battles, pizza and movies ensued, I said I wasn’t feeling good and all the boys are ok with it. I think a little disappointed no terrifying scare tonight. So I get into our bedroom and my plan takes shape. I tell my wife it’s on, it’s on like Donkey Kong baby ! I go down stairs to the electrical panel and flick the breaker off , dead silence through out the pitch black house .... I smash a glass in a bag so everyone could hear. I text Jake, my oldest son. I’m in the Blue bubbles and he’s in white.

At this point I’m walking through the dark house, making it known that there is an intruder. I’d open doors slowly so they squeaked and them then closed them fast with a

I make my way up the stairs making sure to hit all the squeaky steps .....

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Lucky 13, we lost our cat Duff this last weekend. He is up in heaven running around with our other cats and dogs. Enjoying seeing all our, and his, old friends again. Lee put out a great post about our friend Duffy, check it out if you haven’t yet.

https://coil.com/p/MommaLeeLee/Goodbye-Sweet-Friend-/xsdJF1rof

I’m doing a cinnamon video to honour our little deaf cat that stole everyone’s heart, please check it out. The music I’ve chosen is the same that we used at my moms celebration of life. It’s also the one you hear on those tear jerking SPCA commercial’s. Sarah Mclachlan – Angel 😇

Grab some Tissue , Please enjoy

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Fake people, you know the kind. I’m sure you do. So nice to your face or on social media and then as soon as you turn your back out comes the knife.

They are so nice to you, tell you everything you think you want to hear. Well I got news for your fake ass, F YOU , yes you heard me right. F**K YOU you will get yours one day. It won’t be from me because I don’t give two shits about your kind. You will self destruct and self sabotage

Saying one thing to my face and then doing another. Your character shines through like a dying candle. You only talk to me when you want something or it’s in your best interest to talk to be BECAUSE your going to want something renovated or fixed. Well I’m done ! I love and support the people who do the same to me . Friendship is not a one way street .. well for some it is 🖕🏻

KARMA IS A BEEEOTCH

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I’M OLD ✅

I’M TIRED ✅

I’M OUT OF SHAPE ✅

AND OMG I’M OUT OF GAS ✅

While my truck is full of gas, my body is running on fumes. My work is off the charts FUCKING insane right now. I was supposed to have fridays off and I planed for it, worked it out . And it worked for 2 fridays I think, then a job from a great client fell in my lap and could not say NO . So I Told him I’m swamped right now but I could do it on weekends. So now I’m working every weekend with my son Jake who wanted some extra money for a computer he’s been eyeing up and he’s doing SO well but now I’m in a fight to keep my tank fueled.

Like I mean a fight

This week, TODAY, is the beginning of 29 days straight at work. The pace is daunting and a catching up with me like Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, chasing me wildly flailing his chainsaw in the air in anger trying to get me. While leather face is gaining on me...

Monday to Thursday I’m working 16 hrs a day and my day start at 430 am everyday with a 2 hour commute each way. My “days off” Friday to Sunday is only 8-10 hrs a day, a bit lighter, this my time off if you will. For those of you that didn’t do the math let me help you, 94 hours a week. This weekend side project I do enjoy this time as I’m doing it with my 16 yr old son. He’s learning at a good pace, the basics of construction and trying not to make a Robertson Screw round while screwing them in . Wait a second and let’s talk about a Robertson Screw for a minute.

Robertson is a square head screw, Phillips is the star one as people call em 😂 now no doubt in my mind that Robertson is a superior screw with less slippage. Politics stand in the way yet again, Phillips is American made 🇺🇸 and Robertson is Canadian 🇨🇦.... so Philips it is for the win and the universal standard

Back to work as they say, who’s they ? I dunno I might be delirious from lack of sheep ! 🤪 Did I just type sheep instead of sleep ? Yep I did ..... Maybe “they” are my imaginary friends ? That keep me company Worst part is I’m probably at least 3 weeks away from an end to this pace. I have decided to bring on a guy from work to help with this project as it’s just to big to handle with out help.

Like Ron Burgundy here, I find Myself catching a few 💤💤💤 when I can. I just need to remember to pull over the truck first. ⚠️

MY PROBLEMS ARE ALL MINE

So who can I blame this on ? Part of my problem, ok ALL, of my problem is me. I rarely say no, or pass something up. I just find a way to make it work and get it done. Another big problem of mine is I’m a control freak, I don’t really seem like it but I don’t like passing the control to someone else. I don’t trust a lot of people to get the job done, and most importantly

If I just said no more often, I would alleviate a lot of my problems and stress. But I don’t like saying no ? I like to make people happy and I know how much some contractors charge, it’s outrageous. So if I can save people money and give a far superior product to a friend, family or great client, I do it.

I MAKE IT HAPPEN

I need to say no and not feel bad about it❤️

There’s some great self help blogs out there, some truly great ideas from our fellow Coil peeps. There are more than a few people I need to pay more attention to on Coil and whom I can learn a few things from. I love the posts they put out on self help on organizing your life blogs, taking your life back blogs and stop being a people pleaser to everyone blogs ECT . I can’t say just a few blogs because there are so many so you will have to check them out on your own. In no particular order, here are THREE !

Riley Quin

Patricia B

Tahlia Asinate

CHECK OUT THEIR WORK ! I KNOW IM GOING TO RE-READ SOME BLOGS. I HAVE A PATTERN TO BREAK, A CHANGE TO MAKE, AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE

I’M OFF TO THE LAKE

IM OFF TO WORK!!

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Check out my new favourite blog from last month, a tale from when I was homeless👇🏻

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