Surprise! ... even more garage hijinks, disgusting dilapidated hijinks

Just a quick update on the garage renovation.

Well, thankfully we will be starting the year with a mostly cleaned out garage. But it was a long road getting to this point. Here's a quick rundown of what we came across in the process...

The Worst Invention Ever? Possibly...

After painting most of my house using a standard, good-quality paintbrush, I thought I had hit the jackpot when I found this:

As Seen on TV's Point n Paint

Emergency Preparedness- notes from a CERT lecture

We had CRAZY winds here in Los Angeles and trees were falling all over the place, knocking over power lines, houses, and cars. Altadena, Pasadena, and other nearby areas got hit hard. It seems like a good time to share some notes I have on emergency preparedness.

Earlier in the year, my workplace had a firefighter come and give the staff a CERT refresher lecture. CERT stands for Community Emergency Response Training. This program educates regular folks on what they can do to prepare for a disaster. In case of a severe disaster it may be a few days before emergency services could get to you, or even longer before basic utilities may be up and running. It was such a great/terrifying class. And this wasn't even the full course, which takes weeks. I thought I'd share my notes from the class. My notes are kind of stream of consciousness, and skip around topics, but the info is accurate. I hope they can be helpful to someone out there.

Disclaimer: This is not a comprehensive list of everything you need in case of emergency. There's much more to be aware of and do. Honestly, I think everyone should try to find one of these courses and attend. It's so informative!