Category Archives: Just Stuff

Mastercool Cooler Owner Manual – Where To Find One

The Mastercool cooler is popular in Arizona, and Mr. A receives requests to install them occasionally as they are said to cool better than typical evaporative coolers. These units apparently also last longer than most, so it is not uncommon to learn that the home owner has already acquired a used model, and of course the owner manual or installation guide is not included with these units. AJ and I are skilled at searching the Internet but this Mastercool search… Read the rest

April and May 2010 Monthly Report

My gas costs went down since AJ got his own car. He was filling my tank at least twice a month, but I didn't realize what an impact it would have on my gasoline costs once he started driving his own vehicle.$188 of the auto expenses was due to our AAA being renewed, and an additional $90 for AJ's car to be added to our policy until it renews in August. I usually include our television satellite service in Entertainment,… Read the rest

I Ordered Prescription Sunglasses From Zenni Optical

Just about one year ago, I ordered from Zenni Optical for the first time. Initially they shipped me the wrong order but after my call to customer service they got everything figured out, I returned the wrong order and our glasses finally arrived. I've been wanting to get a pair of prescription sunglasses ever since my first pair of Zenni Optical glasses arrived. The prescription was perfect and sunglasses are so difficult for those of us who wear glasses. During… Read the rest

I Tried to Shop at Whole Foods But I Just Couldn’t Make Myself Do It

Last Sunday I stopped by a Whole Foods.  I think I've been in one maybe once or twice before. I was there mainly because I was looking for fish heads to make fish stock.  You know, chicken for chicken stock, beef bones for beef stock?  On a list I'm on, several people said they were able to get organic fish heads for $1/pound from the butcher at Whole Foods. So I thought I'd give it a shot. They had just… Read the rest