Tuesday, 18 July 2017: 1429 N Bayshore Road

Jim, the electrician didn't come again today.  He was such a curmudgeon the first time he stopped by.  He left his flashlight and Justin is threatening to give the flashlight to a friend who has Old Milwaukee tools if Jim doesn't get a better attitude and help us out.  The plumber is supposed to come tomorrow.  Even though I am retired, I am still a life-long learner and I am learning things all the time.  Last fall I learned that the Dyckesville Bowl has the best cheese curds on the planet.  More recently I've learned the going rate for various professionals.  Jim, the electrician who hasn't shown up (twice) charges $38/hour.  Carl, the travelling handyman, charges $25 per hour.  The gas guy who came to install our new range charges $85/hour and the plumber who will come tomorrow to unclog our drain charges $130/hour.  I always knew that plumbers made more money than god -- and this isn't even an emergency call.  At least we are getting that done before Lisa and Alan get here.  And, thankfully we found Readd who we gladly pay $15/hour.  Goodness!





We hung pictures and started placing nick knacks and decorations ... it is starting to look like our home.