The children
Summer was a dreaded time for meter readers because the kids were home from school. Kids like to do things
Read MoreDiary of a mad homeowner
The trials and tribulations of fixing up a house filled with character but not much else
Author: barbara
The animals
No matter whether the route is suburban or urban, animals are always there. Like many other meter readers I used
Read MoreAnother story for Drew
Reading gas and electric meters for Public Service five days a week was a physical challenge. We worked in all
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Sun/Rain/Snow/More Snow
The same old song played again – more snow for the Conifer area. It’s the middle of May and the
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Custom wood cutter
I cut a lot of firewood. Mostly it’s me versus a long piece of wood that needs cut into smaller
Read MoreThe drive, the view
If you don’t work in the mountains then you need to drive down the mountain each day. Early in May
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The days of winter wane
OK. I know it’s the Winter Solstice today and technically this is the first day of winter but this is
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Ips beetles
It’s always something with these trees. Before the heavy rains set in I had several trees start to turn yellow,
Read More“Are you planning to stay?”
“Are you planning to stay?” I’ve been here for three years now and yes, I plan to stay at the
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