Highlights: Pool decision, PME, Home Depot card
I called the pool resurfacing company back. After checking with 2 other companies, I decided to go with Gardner Pool Plastering to overhaul the pool. I thought about waiting, but with the tax refund I have coming, summer approaching, and the holding time to consider when these companies get busy,,, I decided to press ahead with this project now.
Sure, it’ll increase the value of the house (if I take advantage of refinancing opportunities later). Most important to me, everyone at the house will really enjoy using the pool after the old, cracked plaster is taken out, and the new pebble tech surface is installed. It’ll look awesome. It’s a home improvement project on a rental property, so it’s tax deductable next year too. Costly- but worth it. The work will start in 3-4 weeks, and be done by early May.
Professional Military Education (PME) is an opportunity to learn in better detail how the system works. Today we had a guest speaker, Col Smith, who just sat on a career management & promotion board in Washington DC. He gave us a few hours of his time to shed some light on the Marine Corps promotion system & explain how it works, from his recent experience.
There are a lot of moving pieces in this puzzle, and our military is complex enough that a lot of junior Marines (myself included) couldn’t tell you how some Marines get promoted and some don’t. There are some obvious guidelines to follow, but managing our career well is a big part of it.
Later tonight I got a Home Depot card, which gets me a 10% discount on my first purchase with 12 months no interest or payments. I had a list of things for the house. It was long. the cincher that pushed me over the edge was an opportunity to capitalize on generous water vouchers the city of San Diego is offering through the end of the month. I’ll explain that later. The city offices had already closed though, by the time I got to the store, so I would have to come back Monday. No worries.
At home, I finished installing the Elfa closet systems in two rooms until 2 am. I only found 2 studs in the wall that matched up with the holes in the rack,,, so for the rest I drilled holes in the closet wall & hammered in wall anchors to reinforce the drywall. Spread over 9 anchors and 2 studs, the closet shelves can support a lot of weight.
I called the pool resurfacing company back. After checking with 2 other companies, I decided to go with Gardner Pool Plastering to overhaul the pool. I thought about waiting, but with the tax refund I have coming, summer approaching, and the holding time to consider when these companies get busy,,, I decided to press ahead with this project now.
Sure, it’ll increase the value of the house (if I take advantage of refinancing opportunities later). Most important to me, everyone at the house will really enjoy using the pool after the old, cracked plaster is taken out, and the new pebble tech surface is installed. It’ll look awesome. It’s a home improvement project on a rental property, so it’s tax deductable next year too. Costly- but worth it. The work will start in 3-4 weeks, and be done by early May.
Professional Military Education (PME) is an opportunity to learn in better detail how the system works. Today we had a guest speaker, Col Smith, who just sat on a career management & promotion board in Washington DC. He gave us a few hours of his time to shed some light on the Marine Corps promotion system & explain how it works, from his recent experience.
There are a lot of moving pieces in this puzzle, and our military is complex enough that a lot of junior Marines (myself included) couldn’t tell you how some Marines get promoted and some don’t. There are some obvious guidelines to follow, but managing our career well is a big part of it.
Later tonight I got a Home Depot card, which gets me a 10% discount on my first purchase with 12 months no interest or payments. I had a list of things for the house. It was long. the cincher that pushed me over the edge was an opportunity to capitalize on generous water vouchers the city of San Diego is offering through the end of the month. I’ll explain that later. The city offices had already closed though, by the time I got to the store, so I would have to come back Monday. No worries.
At home, I finished installing the Elfa closet systems in two rooms until 2 am. I only found 2 studs in the wall that matched up with the holes in the rack,,, so for the rest I drilled holes in the closet wall & hammered in wall anchors to reinforce the drywall. Spread over 9 anchors and 2 studs, the closet shelves can support a lot of weight.
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