Have you ever walked into a big-box retail store with a laptop that won’t turn on, only to have a teenager in a branded polo shirt tell you, “Sorry, it’s unfixable. But hey, we have a great deal on this year’s model!”? It’s a gut-punch. It feels like being told your truck is a write-off…
If you’ve ever stopped by the "basement sanctuary" here in Raymond, you know things can get a little crowded. Between the soldering irons, the rows of salvaged monitors, and the occasional wagging tail of a rescue dog, there’s a lot of life happening at Second Wind Sales and Services. I’m Cody Woodman, the guy behind…
If you live in Magrath, Stirling, or anywhere along the Highway 5 corridor, you know two things to be true: the wind is usually trying to push your truck into the ditch, and when your technology breaks, your first instinct is to look toward Lethbridge. It’s a habit. We’re programmed to think that “the big…
Let’s be honest for a second. We all have “The Drawer.” You know the one. It’s usually in the kitchen or the home office. It’s filled with tangled white cables from iPhones you traded in three years ago, a digital camera that takes worse photos than your current doorbell, and maybe a Blackberry that you’re…
Hey, I’m Cody. I run Second Wind Sales and Service here in Raymond, Alberta — population ~4,000 if you count the dogs, the hedgehogs, and the occasional stray lawnmower I rescue. I live here with my wife, our two dogs (Harvey & Jasper, professional snack thieves), and Hariette the hedgehog (unpaid emotional support staff). Somewhere…