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BACK TO WORK
Exactly four years ago this month I was suspended from the job I’d held for seventeen years. It was actually three different jobs, porter, doorman, handyman then doorman again but all at the same place, 144 West 86th … Continue reading
Posted in do-it-yourself, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged blogging, finding work, handyman work, hardware, hope, job search, middle age, new beginning, New york, observations, stagnation, unions, work
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PLUMBING PROBLEMS
A couple of weeks ago my friend Joyce called me about the dripping faucet in her kitchen. I told her that would be no problem, I could take care of it and I’d come over. I’ve fixed dozens of dripping … Continue reading
THE HAIR WE LOST IN THE SHOWER
I was going to write about the many hair salons and barbershops in my neighborhood, Hamilton Heights. There are more hair salons and barbershops in this neighborhood than there are bars on Avenue A. But speaking of hair, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged apartment living, do-it-yourself, drain cleaners, hair loss, handyman work, neighbors, New York life, plumbing, unclogging a drain
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INSTALLING THEMES
This weekend I did back to back bathroom sink/vanity installations, one for a friend from my writing class and one for the girlfriend of a friend of my writing teacher’s. Thank god for a friend of a friend, huh? I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged apartment living, bathroom vanities, bathrrom sinks, copper and brass pipe, do-it-yourself, friendship, frustration, handyman work, IKEA, plumbing, PVC pipe, work
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BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
I’m missed Tuesday again this week, for those of you who are paying attention, (or not paying attention) but last week I blew off a second post altogether. At least I’m catching up today, Thursday. And no, I’ve not become … Continue reading
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Tagged apartment living, blogging, Bokonisim, death, family, handyman work, humor, moving, New york
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ADVENTURES IN HANDYMANING
I got a text from a friend last week asking me if I could fix her toilet, which had broken. She sent me a couple of pictures and I knew right away how to fix it. I texted her back … Continue reading
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Tagged apartment living, friendship, handyman work, hard to find parts, Home Depot, NY Replacement Parts, plumbing, toilets
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Walking Disaster Handyman Blues
As some of you that read this blog know, I lost my handyman position at the building I work at a few months ago, because I couldn’t get some cheap tiles my boss bought to lay down right on an … Continue reading
Sitting Here In Limbo
A little over two weeks ago I was suspended from my job as a handyman on the Upper West side. The building super, my immediate supervisor told me he was unsatisfied with my work performance, and sent me home. “You have to … Continue reading
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Tagged fear, handyman work, new beginning, relationships, self-esteem., writing
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The handyman’s guide to the universe
Ok, today a lady gave me four dollars for spraying WD-40 into her squeaky front door lock hinge. Then I found 11 cents ( one dime and one penny ) on a glass shelf in a refrigerator I was preparing … Continue reading
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