Dave’s not here
David Cassidy passed away today at the age of 67. Like so many others, I have a story about almost
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Meter Reading
Miles to go
Working as a meter reader required special equipment – namely your car. At that time I drove a 1979 Mercury
Read moreBreaking and entering
Meter reading isn’t a clean job; it’s complicated and messy. Sometimes, rules get broken. The Denver Design Center was a
Read moreSeeing things you don’t want to see
Everyone does stuff in the private spaces of home. Most never want other people to know about their past-times but
Read moreMUD and other fun stuff
MUD stands for make-up-day. A MUD day to catch up on routes that may be behind and it also gives
Read moreGetting in trouble
Getting in trouble is inevitable for meter readers. When it’s your job to go in people’s yards, homes and businesses,
Read moreAn explanation
I suppose I should explain this sudden barrage of posts about being a meter reader for Public Service years ago.
Read moreThe children
Summer was a dreaded time for meter readers because the kids were home from school. Kids like to do things
Read moreThe animals
No matter whether the route is suburban or urban, animals are always there. Like many other meter readers I used
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