HVAC maintenance is just part of it
I wasn’t really great at paying attention.
That had to do with a combination of being too full of myself and the concentration level of a gnat.
And that’s a shame because I had a super role model for how to live your life. My dad made so many things about being an adult look so dang easy. He provided a great house with quality heating and air that was full of love and support. Dad wasn’t super talkative but he showed you how much he loved you a lot. That was awesome. I used to follow him around like a mini me. One of my favorite things was to be with him outside of the air conditioning and in the garage. This is where the workbench lived and dad was always tinkering with something. Some of it was busy work he would tell me later. Dad wasn’t so fond of sitting around in the HVAC watching TV or he’d get a honey do list from my mom in a second. Still, dad really took care of the house, us and all the stuff that took care of us. While I didn’t inherit the skills with machines or his ability to make it all look so easy, I did pick up some stuff from that guy. When I bought my first place, he was still alive. And he didn’t even have to tell me to get the HVAC service plan for the new HVAC equipment. It was the first thing I did once the HVAC contractor had the HVAC unit installed. Like my dad, I’m doing my best to take care of my house, those I love and the stuff that takes care of me like the HVAC.