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In the business of stand-up comedy, there are several different kinds of markets.

• A market is what we call a city, town, or region.

Some markets prefer certain styles of comedy, and over the course of doing enough shows a comic starts to get a feel for the local audience. For the most part I avoid doing comedy shows in small rural towns. For whatever reason, those people don’t usually think I’m very funny. The markets I prefer are big cities, with liberal politics and legalized cannabis. Cities like Philadelphia, PA, which is probably my favorite place in America to perform my comedy act. The people of Philadelphia love me, perhaps because a lot of my material is based on partying, drinking liquor, and smoking cannabis. Philadelphia is a city that loves cannabis, and is home to dozens of different dispensaries. At the same time, every stand-up comedian needs to tread lightly when performing in Philadelphia, because one wrong step will get you booed offstage. Seriously, you all need to be aware that the crowds in Philadelphia can be savage! I’ve seen bands, comics, even children get mercilessly heckled by the Philly audiences. This is a city that booed Santa Claus at a Philadelphia Eagles game right near Christmas. Even with their deep and abiding love of cannabis, the people of Philadelphia can turn on a performer in a heartbeat. I love this town, but at any minute the people of Philadelphia could turn on me and give me a nervous breakdown. This is why I smoke so much weed to calm my nerves before a show.

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I live in Buffalo and a couple years ago, I had to replace the furnace in my home.

Having a working furnace in Buffalo is essential because we have brutally cold Winters here.

So, when I noticed that I needed to replace my furnace, I immediately took action. I knew it was time for a replacement because all the warning signs were there. The first indication that my furnace needed to be replaced was that it was already 15 years old, and typically, that is the average lifespan of a furnace. Once a furnace gets too old, it will lose efficiency and end up costing more money in the long run. Moreover, my HVAC technician mentioned that the furnace should be replaced after 15 or so years. Another indication that it needed to be replaced was that it broke down more than ever before. That was a clear sign that something was wrong and that the furnace had perhaps run its course. Some malfunctions can be simple fixes, while others can be something more urgent. It was costing a lot of money to fix all the issues, so I knew it was time to get rid of the old unit. Another clear sign was that the furnace was making weird noises, and the noises were louder than the average operating noise. So, I knew it was time to upgrade to a newer and more efficient furnace. Ignoring these warning signs can lead to more harm than good. Personally, I didn’t want to risk the furnace breaking down in the middle of the Winter with no way of repairing it. So, to avoid that, I purchased a new furnace and now I can rest assured for the next 15 or so years that my furnace will be functioning efficiently.
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Living in Oregon gives us the ability to see many diverse things.

We drive an hour and can see many different things when on vacation.

This year, we were making plans to vacation in Hillsboro, OR. There are many beautiful hotels to stay in, and most of them are kid friendly. Our son wants to see the Oregon International Air Show. I tried to tell him the Oregon International Air Show was held in September, so he wanted us to wait until September to vacation. Our daughter wanted to see Rood Park, which was a 59-acre community park. It has recreational and outdoor activities for the locals and for visitors. There are pathways throughout the park, and many shaded picnic areas. My husband and I wanted to go to Orenco Woods Nature Park.The Orenco Woods Nature Park spans 42 acres. There is a nature-themed play area, two bridges and a picnic area. It has historical value and is somewhere we would like to visit. We knew there were many other attractions, but we had to decide when and where to go. We knew we would need to return for the air show, but depending on the rain and warmth of that time of year, we may also make it to the parks and just relax for a couple of days. I’m looking forward to vacation, and we know that as long as we go in June, right after school, the weather should still be cool enough to have fun. I don’t want to wait until August or July when it can be quite hot.

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Last summer, my kids and I were doing some shopping in the town shopping area.

• I loved the shopping we had in Waldorf, MD.

Although it was a smaller community than the city of Baltimore, we had all the modern amenities of the city. It was getting near ninety by the middle of the afternoon, and we were all complaining. The nearest place, with air conditioning, was Scary Strokes. Scary Strokes is an arcade that also offers a miniature golf course. We had to walk back to the car to lock up my purchases, and then back to Scary Strokes. I didn’t want to be out in this heat, but they practically dragged me with them. I had to admit that the air conditioning felt good, and I was enjoying being inside the building. When they told me they were going to play miniature golf and handed me a club, I groaned again. It was dark on the golf course, with a lot of monsters and ghouls instead of windmills and churches to play through. After enjoying an 18 hole golf course, we went to the Graveyard Cafe for something to eat. The late afternoon drifted into early evening before we realized what time it was. The evening had cooled the streets off, and we were ready to go home. I allowed my kids to drag me in, but it was the most fun I had in years. If you ever get to visit Waldorf, MD, it’s a must that you check out Scary Strokes. The only scary thing about it is the name.

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