Of Beds, Beers, Apartments & Steak Dinners

Six hours ago I wandered through an apartment complex looking at the amenities and silently laughing because they had taken me to see an apartment layout called “Cleveland Heights.”

I wanted to ask the woman who showed me around if the bathtub water would spontaneously burst into flame or if living there would cause my sports teams to be cursed, but I got distracted by the attached garage and forgot to ask.

Still, it did make me chuckle to see Cleveland in Texas. Who would have thought that sort of thing would happen, but life is nothing but interesting.

Is it half full or half empty. 😉

I don’t want to tell you how many different apartments I looked at, how many mattresses I tested or how many times people told me that they had the best apartment complex in Texas to show me.

Those of you who know me in real life know I have a little bit of experience in sales and that I am not real fond of sales people who lie when they can’t answer questions or intentionally obfuscate the truth.

When you tell me that you have worked at a complex for two weeks I am going to be skeptical about your knowledge of the property which is why I might ask you how you know the answers to some questions. Those questions aren’t because I am a jerk it is because you want me to sign a contract saying I am going to live in “your” complex and I like to know more than just a couple of details about my home.

Of course I would never defenestrate you in person, but don’t think I didn’t imagine it, especially when you stopped talking to me so that you could talk to the girls who were at the pool.

Of Beds and Mattresses

The joy of dealing with people is that you get to deal with people, some are good, some are bad and some are beyond description. But I did make a substantial amount of progress today and celebrated my productivity with a great steak dinner and a nice mug of Shiner Bock.

After what felt like 387 hours of mattress testing I used the Goldilocks method and found one that wasn’t too hard or too soft, it was just right.

Confession, I am not positive it is just right. I really liked it. I thought it was better than the others I tried and I think it is very comfortable but it won’t get the Wilner seal of approval until I start sleeping on it.

I am not really worried about it. I did the best I could given the circumstances but mattresses are one of those things where you don’t really know how it is going to work out until you start using it on a regular basis.

I am ok with that.

The Field Is Narrowed

The Goldilocks method was not employed to locate a home to hang my hat because that would be far too easy. No I prefer to use the “look at 873,883 apartments” trick.

It is a great way to find lots of “examples” of people you love and to gain a greater appreciation for  the beauty of being a billionaire who can afford to live anywhere he or she chooses.

Anyhoo after many hours I found that not every older apartment in Texas is blessed with a shower head that is made for someone who is under 5’3 and that newer complexes aren’t just cookie cutter cut outs that have no character.

Isn’t that a nifty way of saying I have two different complexes I am trying to choose between. Actually the differences and distinctions are minor so I expect that tomorrow The Magic 8 Ball and I will choose the perfect place to lay my head down to sleep each evening.

And should we be wrong, well I have no fear because I know people who know the perfect apartment complex in Texas.

About That Steak Dinner

One month into life in Texas I hadn’t partaken of a steak dinner so I decided that the successful acquisition of a bed and my having almost figured out where I wish to dwell were enough of an excuse to hit the local Saltgrass Steakhouse.

It was a very good meal, not the best steak I have ever had but quite satisfying nonetheless.

And Now For A Favor

And now dear reader I’d like to ask you to consider becoming a fan of my Facebook page. Simply click on that link and you can join the many others who haven’t received anything other than my gratitude for becoming a fan of the Joshua Wilner blog.

However I can assure you that if you do and any benefits come from doing so you will enjoy them. Trust me, I know things and if I don’t. well The Magic 8 Ball does.

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By Joshua Wilner

Hi, I am Josh Wilner and I am happy that you have decided to visit my corner of cyberspace. I am a writer/marketer/friend and family man. My professional background includes more than twenty years in working with businesses to help them do a better job of connecting with their existing and prospective customers. More specifically I have worked with companies of all sizes from the Fortune 500 to the new start up to help them build, develop and grow their social media and marketing plans. I love spending time with my family and friends. I enjoy music, reading, writing, playing sports and laughing.

4 comments

  1. Did you really just use obfuscate and defenestrate in one blog post? It’s getting a bit high falutin’ in here 😉

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      Sorry Ma’am, it happens.

      Reply
  2. kaarinadillabough – Business coach, mentor, muse: lover of life & livin' it to the max! Former Olympic broadcaster/coach. Single malt fan. Passionate about helping others succeed.
    Kaarina Dillabough says:

    May I borrow your Magic 8ball? And as for the glass of beer…should be full-on empty, haha! Cheers! Kaarina

    Reply
    1. TheJackB – Someone complained that this page doesn’t tell you what to expect to find here in this blog so I aim to rectify this with the next line. I am a father who writes about life, parenting, business, politics and fiction. I don’t use an editorial calendar because I don’t map out what I am going to write that far in advance. The primary focus will be on things that relate to children and parenting. But the nifty thing about that is that encompasses a wide range of things. Sometimes I work with companies on their PR/Marketing efforts. If they provide products or services I will disclose it. Here is an incomplete list of companies that I am currently or have recently worked with: Nintendo, Philips Norelco, Subway, Frigidaire and Mattel. Want to know more about me, keep reading. If I wanted to provide a professional description it would looks similar to this: Jack has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from California State University Northridge. He has been writing for print and web publications for more than twenty years, covering a wide range of topics including: business, technology, parenting, politics, education, sports and religion. That is far too serious so I prefer to use something like: The Jack B. is a writer and author of 39 unpublished books and three screenplays. A former athlete and would be superhero he still fights for truth, justice and the American Way. Though he may look like a grown man, don’t fool yourself he is still a boy at heart. When he is not engaged in Walter Mitty like fantasies he is a husband, father and friend and blogs at TheJackB. Hmm…obviously I have since moved from Random Thoughts over to this place, but that is ok. This page is a work in progress which is a good description for me. I’ll probably tweak this on a regular basis so feel free to keep checking back in because you never know what might show up. I am a prolific writer and update frequently so don’t forget to scroll down the page to see what nugget of wisdom you just might have missed. Here is a short selection of posts to get you started. A Father Describes Parenting A Father’s Burden How Sister’s Helped to Train A Father of “Daddy’s Girl” Inside the Blogger’s Studio- A Dream, Er Nightmare The GermoPhobe What I Dream About I am In Love Becoming a Dad Dad’s Most Important Job A Decade of Dad Grandpa Donuts Why Your Post Sucks and Everyone Hates Your Blog A Letter To My Children- Things That Matter A Letter To My Children-2011 Dad Balances Fear Versus Reality Q&A With Daddy Blogger JackB Save The Last Dance For Me- 75 Years of Marriage An Uncertain Certainty Four Generations & A Wedding The Best Thing My Father Ever Said To Me 1 Foolproof Way To Become a Better Writer The Story Of A House- The Final Days He Died A Hero Twenty-Five Links That Will Make You A Better Writer/Blogger Thanks for coming by, I hope you like it. If you want to reach me use the contact form or try talk-to-jacknow-at-gmail-dotcom You can also find more information by clicking About Me and reading my profile there. Also, I encourage you to sign up for my newsletter using the form on the top right hand side of the page.
      Josh says:

      You can have it any time you want.

      Reply

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