Carl Crossman

One thing I love about my job is that I get to travel a lot. I have been to many wonderful places and have enjoyed them all. The only problem I have had is that occasionally my transportation has not been reliable. It can be devastating when you’re on the side of the road in a strange place. This happened to me recently when I was on my last trip. I’ll tell you the story.

I had to go to a convention in California. I caught a flight there but decided to rent a car. I thought it would be the most convenient way to get around. I ended up with a Honda accord. I have driven this kind of car before and really liked it. The car is usually reliable and drives well. This particular car did have a problem though. The timing belt went out and had to be replaced.

I was lucky to find a San Francisco auto repair shop that could help. The belt was replaced in a few minutes and I was back on the road. I was nice to know that I would be on time for the convention. I guess traveling is all about adventure and I had plenty of it. I am looking forward to my next trip and hoping it goes better this time.

I can’t believe the storm that came through today. The rain came down in buckets and absolutely drenched the area. Sometimes it’s hard to believe how fast the rain can start to flood an area when it pours like this. I am glad I didn’t have to drive anywhere today as I did some shopping earlier in the day.

Of course the cable went out as well. My internet is down and I’ll have to add this post when it comes back on. I hope it will not be too long. I am sure this storm will blow over as all the many others did, but I’ll remember this one for awhile!

I have to report an amazing thing that happened to me today. There is some construction work going on in front of our office. I was walking out in order to go to lunch. The workers were grinding some metal and the chips were flying about. The wind was up and I walked by without notice. The bad part was that a metal chip flew into my eye. I knew what had happened right away.

I spent the rest of the day trying to dislodge the chip. No matter what I tried, it wouldn’t budge. I finally had a friend drive me to the eye doctor where I had it removed. It cost me $25 bucks but was worth every penny. I had thought about suing the company that was performing the work, but decided not to as it was just bad luck!

Getting a good night’s sleep is a very important part of having a healthier life. I firmly believe that following the tips below can help you become happier, more productive, and all around better person. I hope you’ll take a look and see if any of these tips can help you!

Drinking coffee late in the day is always a no-no. Everybody should know that by now. Did you also know that thinking before bedtime can influence your sleep? It’s true; don’t let your mind race around on a variety of subjects before bed. Another great tip is too be sure your sleeping area is just a tad chilly. Heat is not conducive to sleep. Darkness also plays a role, be sure to draw the blinds turn off any lights that may distract you.

Good luck with these tips and I hope they pay off for you as they have for me!