April 15
steps 3500
We were riding along in a paid ride to pick up a rental car when I caught sight of a huge truck on fire! It was spectacular. The whole underside or about 30 feet was in flame, plus more looked to be flames blowing back.
Okay, that was not the truck I saw.
We hired a ride and rode 30 miles south to get a Rogue. It is great for my back.
I talked on the phone with guy I saw in Lowe's. He came by for a 'free' estimate. Well, $100 to mow and use weed eater is too expensive. Tommy said okay. When I asked the time on Monday he could come, he said it would be Tuesday but he could not commit to a time. My story of sleeping late led him to believe that about 10 am would be good for me. I laughed. So, I asked for 2 pm. He said he could not commit to a time. "We don't deal with time." He would be there when he finished with last job. Tommy guffawed at this. I told him we could not work with that. He relented and said he would be here between 2 and 2:30. I doubted he would be here by 2:30.
He fooled me, got here early and told me he was here at 1:45 as we were bringing home rental car. He asked it they could start. We arrived at 2:30.
He was stacking all the limbs from big tree at back fence. I saw red! Then, it appeared he was stacking tiny limbs on the crosspiece for the clothesline. ??? He was so surprised I did not want limbs across the back fence. He said he was putting the metal line on the clothesline crosspiece and became defensive, saying it would ruin his mower. I said he could wrap it around to keep it up. He refused rather defensively like I was asking for extra work. So, if it blows down, his problem if it ruins his mower.
Tommy checked for weeds and had him finish. After he had his $100 bill, I looked out and told him to put the garbage can back. He was right near it. Then, I got up, went to door and yelled to get the black plastic bag from against the fence. Tommy said he got the two plastic bags there, too. I think this is too much trouble. We will find someone else. How did a mower and a weed eater manage to miss three bags at the fence?
This was an ambitious sounding young man with a 'crew.' He wants us to check the yard every time. I prefer not to do that every time. His lawn mower is tiny. I appreciate working his way up. But, he needs to work for other people. Oh, the gas he uses is $32/gal Husqvarna. He used that to justify his price. It is for the weed eater. Expensive gas won't do a better job. It sure did not pick up three plastic bags against the fence.
Our car is with the right person. This car is rented for five days. There is no problem with getting to doc who did surgery. Tommy is going to wash my hair tonight.
When I came into the living room, Tommy was up and on the phone. He cannot get what he needs using a ten-year-old ATT phone book. So, I got on laptop and gave him numbers of car rental places.
Okay, Tommy helped wash my hair, did not do whole job
God's in Her Heaven, and all's right with our world.
Sounds like Mower Bro is a total PITA. He's such a wussy wiener for buying that expensive Husqvarna pre-mixed gas. Tell him that Real Men (and Women) mix their own!! Sorry that you'll have to keep looking for good yard care.
ReplyDeleteI can't stop giggling thinking of Tommy using the Yellow Pages instead of G**gling.
So you found your car and it's where it should be? Huzzah!
How are you feeling? Even a little better would be good.
Sue,
ReplyDeleteHe is a very young guy who wants a business. Starting at the top sounds good. I say don't use your choice of expensive fuel in the tank as the reason to charge an exorbitant price for the job.
Some people think his job is not picking up stuff, trash in the yard or limbs. Sooo, who do I hire for that?
He is capable of using my laptop. I have even encouraged him to get one of his own. He says he will not because he would spend all day and night on the internet.
Yes! It is found!
I sort of have backslid since I slept wrong and arm hurts worse--arm, shoulder, wrist and back. No, I did not sleep on right arm. But, doctor was happy with my progress with lungs and bloodclots.
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