Up date on sewer problems - if you care!

First, the 3 aliens climbed our back fence this morning & knocked on the patio door of the house behind us. The live-in trophey girl friend was in the kitchen, clothed only in underwear. She thought she was going to be raped or killed.
They are now "having" to dig another 7 foot hole in this guy's backyard. He called his attorney who assured him, they could do it since it is part of the city easement.
That problem solved.
But now they have cut the cable wiring for the enter neighborhood. Many unhappy people surround us.
The only good thing is the aliens are now literally having to work while staying in sewage up to their knees. I probably shouldn't laugh because they'll probably leave their sewage laden footprints all over the backyard and driveway - when & if they ever leave.

...hum....I think you guys need to lock up and go on a cruise!! - michele

Don't stop reporting!!!!

I would settle for the racetrack with Marcie this afternoon.

I think your large pitcher of anything alcoholic should sooth a few nerves... you may have to open a stand soon to take care of the neighborhood..

I agree!

Masaki

Oh Bettty, your sewer adventure leaves me speechless (and LOL!).

Hang in there Betty, its got to get better, I mean how much worse can it get????? Yep, go with Claudia's suggestion, large pitcher of anything alcoholic - Margarita's???? Daquaries????? whatever - !

I think I have now been officially over-served. Claudia, the neighborhood stand would be a wonderful idea except it is around 102 & an outdoor party could make tempers flare even more.
Actually, everything seems OK for now. Cable back on & no workmen until Monday. And I have my computer - my lifeline. Of course there are still two 7 foot holes in 2 different yards. Details, details.

Betty...I feel your pain!

Good grief, Betty! I must have missed the first installment of this trauma. What a mess, and in 100-degree heat, no less. You definitely will be ready to board the Voyager.

You are still managing to find the humor in all this Betty. You're a woman to be admired! Hang in there. Hopefully, an end to this saga is in sight very soon!

I'm so sorry, Betty. :mecry:

How is the the umemployment rate in Houston? Maybe there are a lot of people out of work and they are trying to keep busy...(Not that you want to hear that)

Trish

I feel for you. At least you haven't been stoned yet. Well, perhaps you need to be....

Glad to hear that you've still managed to keep your sense of humor through this whole ordeal, Betty!

Can't wait for the Monday update!

Yes, do update us ..
and those 2 holes , perhaps you could find a use for them.. jacuzzis?

Betty: I have come to depend on these updates!!!

No updates yet. The sprinkler system people just left & we have a lovely $87 bill to present to the plumbers. Right now, waiting for the city inspector. He will be here by noon. Oops, what a surprise, he is late. We already know it will not pass since yesterday morning we discovered a large pool of standing water next to the house. Our next door neighbors returned from New Orleans to discover they also have a hole & a tunnel in their yard. We weren't even aware of this. I do feel bad for them. They have a 2 & 4 year old and morning is the only time even close with this heat for them to play outside.
Do you think Court TV will want to cover our upcoming trial, live????????? Probably not! Maybe Greta or Nancy could do a live remote from our back yard. No, that won't fly either. They would have to sit out in this awful heat.
Sorry it is so dull around here today - so far.

Oh no, Betty. What a nightmare.

Here's hoping things start looking up very soon.

Does Greta cover anything other than Natalee Hollaway? You don't seem to see much else on her show these days. But you never know.... a stopover in Houston on the way to Aruba??

Hang in there,

Kathy

City inspector was a no show. However, Cable people have been by twice. A small amount of sweet revenge. They will be billing the plumbing service $600 just for the number of feet of new cable that had to be laid on Saturday, plus whatever double time for their workmen amounts to, since it was a Saturday.
Unfortunately, this won't help our bill in the end, but we are getting a small amount of satisfaction knowing the plumbers will probably not make a dime off this job. We have gottten their "best crew" Good grief, I would hate to see their worst.
Sorry nothing funny happened today - yet!

Things keep happening but today I can't even begin to write about them in any sort of amusing manner. Humor is slowing waning. City inspector never showed, but called plumbers & said we passed. What a lie. But English speaking workmen did arrive late this afternoon to fill in all the holes & tunnels. However, they managed to take out the cable, again.
And the sprinkler people were back to fix another boo boo. Two valves cut into. Their bill to the plumbing company is going to be as high as the cable people's before this is all over.
But I had a good morning - was able to sign up for my upcoming cruise excursions, so all was not lost.

Oh Betty....you sure have your hands full and your nerves on overload. Thank goodness for cruise excursion bookings!

Keep us posted OK!

Betty - You have handled this with such grace and humor that Job owuld be proud of you! Think about that cold glass of champagne in your hands as you slyly smile knowing you don't have to rush to the excursion desk to see what's left!

isn't that the way it always goes though when you have workmen around? One guy fixes it next guy screws it up..
it is almost like I cringe when something breaks at our house for fear of the 7 foot hole people

Hang in there, Betty!!

Masaki

There is a new installment.
As stated above - "city inspectors never showed", etc. Well, quess what, they showed this afternoon. We now have a BIG red citation that reads "Failed, will need to uncover." The manager at the plumbing place "just can't imagine what happened!!!!"
And poor Clay had just replanted many of his plants yesterday. Can hardly wait to hear what the neighbors are going to say when the 7 foot holes reappear.

Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Betty, I am so sorry.

Betty,
Like Masaki says, "Hang in there, honey"!!!!


Betty

Betty: Check on a Southwest flight to Jacksonville - bring Clay - get out of there!!! We have cozy guest room

Joanna
That sounds perfect - but who would let the diggers in the back yard? And I need to be here to keep on collecting $50 everytime they are a no show. It is like monopoly. We seem to keep landing on GO, but might be better off going directly to jail.

Oh damn the old diggers - yes guess you have to be there - invitation open

Old diggers.. I love it.. Joanna
dying here. rofl. sorry Betty it is too damn funny ( esp. when it is in the neighbors yard)
Betty K.. cute kitty..love that!

Oh, Betty, I feel for you!

Oh my goodness, Betty - does this circus never end?? I agree with Joanna, get out of Dodge for a while!!

Masaki

"Society expects man to be a passive social animal who believes like the People of the Field in "Jurgen" that "to do what you always have done" and "what is expected of you" are the twin rules of life. This, is course, is not true. The wanton crucifixion of impulses, the unnecessary blocking and frustration of the drives and urges, are an evil that reflects itself in sophistication, ennui and boredom, dissatisfaction, melancholy, fatigue, anxiety and neurosis."

(Abraham Myerson)

Betty, you know the old saw...one day you'll look back on this and laugh. It's amazing how incompetent these plumbers are.

I'm confused though, are these plumbers from the city or did you hire them? did i miss part one of the saga?

Betty:

Regarding excerpt from quote above:

"the unnecessary blocking and frustration of the drives and urges, are an evil that reflects itself in sophistication, ennui and boredom, dissatisfaction, melancholy, fatigue, anxiety and neurosis."


I was out to lunch today and while driving back home, I thought of the quote above and had visions of you unblocking your frustrations and slinging non-english speaking type people head-first into deep, dark, crappy holes while consuming a glass of wine, handlessly.

Well, it made me feel better anyway.

Cheers! Ray

This is a private plumbing company, but their work has to pass a city inspection.
I guess this is good news - The plumbing co. has now realized that an Oops occured & the city is "considering" giving us a passed sign with photos only. So the plumber guy with the camera on the end of his snake has been here taking photos this afternoon. We might not need diggers afterall.

I always try to look at these type of experiences in my life as good cocktail party stories, but I think this one would bore people to tears.

Ray, what a friend & I have always loved your quotes. Only 5 minutes until it is 5 PM and then I can dive into wine!!

Hope you enjoyed your wine because you deserve it after all that you've gone through! Hope the diggers aren't needed (keeping fingers crossed).