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It’s not easy being cheap

mike@mike-miles.com August 23, 2009 Adventure, Life 3 Comments

Since Jill and I are trying to save up money I came up with an idea that would save about $150 a year (not much but it’s something).  Instead of going to get my haircut every two months (for $20+ each visit), why not cut my own hair at home and have Jill help?  So we discussed it, and Jill thought it was a good idea but suggested we buy an electric hair trimmer. I not wanting to spend extra money (trying to save after all) said that I would look into it and come up with an affordable … Continue Reading

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Rocks & Salt?

mike@mike-miles.com August 17, 2009 Adventure, City Life, Food, Life No Comments

“Rocks and Salt?”.  That is the question I learned that as a bartender you always need to ask when making someone a margarita. Yes ladies and gentleman as of Friday night at 10:18pm I am now a licensed bartender, and have the knowledge and skills to make well over 100+ different drinks.

Most people wouldn’t take me as someone who would want to be a bartender, or have a bartender’s skills.  I think that is because of a misconception in thinking.  People hear someone is a bartender and thinks “well, they must really like booze”, but that’s flawed, a bartender doesn’t … Continue Reading

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