Would you believe he had the gall to ask "when are you going to get me to clean your lot?" I had to bite my tongue to keep from hurling insults at him. I calmly said, "I have been waiting for you to finish the job you started back in July!". He actually LAUGHED like it was a joke and then said he had been really busy. He noted that he had sent his sidekick but that his lawnmower was left unrepairable after he mowed my yard. I told him that both the north and south lots require a TRACTOR, not a lawnmower. I added that I need the southern lot cleared but in one day at the most two when he has a chance. I am not going to hold my breath on him showing up.
You might ask yourself...Why don't you hire someone else to do the job? Because it is difficult to find someone to clear lots that have a tractor and the only one that I was able to get an estimate from charged a little more than double what Pollito does.
I am glad I picked up the trash as it then started drizzling and being the Queen of Procrastination I would have put it off for another day.
Last February I ran into my old propane guy as he was driving by the house in a propane truck from an outfit in Eagle Pass, Texas a town 60 miles south of Del Rio. He gave me his card and I called him but it turns out he is no longer employed there so I called our local provider.
The propane truck was manned by a young lady in her 20's. I am glad they gave a woman the opportunity to work in what is mostly a male-dominated industry. I purchased 100 gallons of propane at a cost of $2.35 per gallon for a total of $235.24.
Good night. May you all have Terlingua Dreams.
Aunty Acid Saying of the Day
It is hard to get good help these days let alone Equality among Men and Women.
ReplyDeleteBe safe and Enjoy using your Propane.
It's about time.
Even my friend who lives in Houston where there many more options to choose from is having a hard time finding a handyman she can trust. Her last one did terrible work and she is afraid to report him because she lives by herself.
DeleteThis is Part 3 of the Terlingua trip. Now, this is where it gets very interesting. HaHa! Come on, I’m just kidding. There is no basement in the Alamo (Pee-wee Herman confirmed that) and this story does not get interesting. Now that we were a few hundred miles away from Big Bend, “N” thinks that we have enough time to stay there and still make it home by November 1. We have no working phone so we can’t make reservations or check to find out if the park is full. We leave New Mexico and head for El Paso. We spent the night in Alpine. We are now in Texas and have 5 days remaining before we have to be home. The next morning we drive to Big Bend National Park and then to Terlingua for lunch at the Rio Bravo Restaurant. I pointed out two posters hanging on the wall advertising the chili cookoff and noticed that it just happened to be starting now. A couple at a the next table heard us trying to figure out the reason for the two different posters. They explained that there were two competing chili cookoffs. They said the original was smaller and more laid back while CASI had a reputation for being loud and wild although CASI was now calmer than in the past. “N” studied the posters and noticed the original cookoff was associated with Wick Fowler. After we ate we went back to Big Bend National Park and looked for a campsite in Chisos Basin. They were almost full but we finally found one and set up the tent. We went on a few hikes and “N” said that since we are so close to the chili cookoff we should go check it out. She said that the Fowlers were former relatives through an ex-husband so she would like to go to the original one since she might run into some people that she knew. So, here we are, not expecting to be camping in Big Bend National Park because it was about 300 miles (round trip) out of the way and also planning on going to the chili cookoff. This ends Part 3. We made it to Big Bend National Park without any plans to be there and are now planning on going to the chili cookoff because we accidentally came at this time.
DeleteThe story gets better! Even though I hate cellphones I still can not believe you were so far out basically in the middle of nowhere without one.
DeleteI think the stars aligned just right for you and "N" to come to Terlingua at the start of both cook-off's.
Waiting anxiously for Part IV.
Try the high school maybe they can send a bunch of kids for a fee?
ReplyDeleteI have heard in big cities of classes such as Wood Shop that go out into the community and fix homes for low-income senior citizens and they provide the materials (sponsored by local businesses) tools and the students working under the direction and supervision of their teacher.
DeleteI have never heard of them going out into the community to clear land in private property even for a fee. The closest thing in Del Rio is a Boy Scout Troop helping clean the graves of an old and historic cemetery.
The lot I need to have cleared requires a tractor since I also need to have three large mesquite trees removed. The thought of having teenagers on the property and the legal responsibility should one of them suffered an injury is too great.
Maybe Jo is onto something here. High school kid always need money, but finding one who is willing to work for it takes patience.
ReplyDeleteGypsy, this job is too big for high school kids. Like I mentioned in my reply to JO the financial and legal ramifications should one of them be injured is just not worth it.
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