Category: Thoughts

The First Quarter Grind: Renewals, Taxes, and That Dreaded Virginia Safety Inspection

The first quarter of the year — January through April — is always a special kind of chaos for those of us who adult the same way. It feels like every subscription, renewal, and inspection on the planet decides to gang up on you at once. This year was no different. Sunshine and I powered […]

Taco ‘Bout a New Adventure: My Hilarious Journey to Colonial Beach’s Culinary Scene!

Hello, fellow adventurers and food enthusiasts! Welcome back to Tronster.net, where I promise to entertain, explore, and occasionally embarrass myself in the name of fun. If you’re new here, grab a taco and settle in. If you’re a returning visitor, thanks for sticking around in my little corner of the internet. This year, I’m on […]

Life in the US Navy

10 ways to simulate living on a USS Navy ship 1. Buy a steel dumpster, paint it gray inside and out, and live in it for six months. 2. Run all the pipes and wires in your house exposed on the walls. 3. Repaint your entire house every month. 4. Renovate your bathroom. Build a […]

Snow Days

The Northern Virginia area does not get a lot of snow. What I am referring to is snow which will impact daily lives. We get some cold days, ice days, even a hurricane day every once in a while. It has been a couple of years since we have had snow days. But when they […]