I like chocolate ice cream, but I don't like all chocolate ice cream. 

Is on the money with ice makers.

Some short term goals for the month are to find a mentor around the Pittsburgh/Uniontown area to get some hands on experience with how everything works, break the ice, and get my first project (flip or wholesale) started in April.  

Using ice and water shield or roofing repair/flashing tape at tub and pan flanges under backer IS a good idea but also unnecessary with a proper caulk job.I prefer Durock as it is structurally superior to hardibacker and has better breathability, but it is a bit more flexible than hardibacker.

I'm also crazy about hockey.

Also, having lived in a cold climate for a number of years, I personally wouldn't want to do rehabs again in a place where snow and ice will determine my work schedule.

Hope Ohio is treating you well, have some Skyline Chili and Graeter's Ice Cream for me!

Don't buy the cake for the icing - appreciation is a bonus, but as much as I am optimistic about the next years, you can't count on it.

If i get any that will just be the icing on the cake.  

The appreciation will be icing on the cake and in a market like Boston, I imagine it will be a lot of icing.