I had to meet with one of my commercial clients to discuss some invoices and the client suggested meeting at a restaurant and bar. It sounded harmless to meet there, so I agreed to the location. As soon as we arrived, the client suggested ordering drinks. I didn’t want to end up getting drunk, because […]
Author: Francis
I had trouble welding because of the pain in my wrist
Until a few days ago, I never had any trouble completing my job. I work circles around guys that are half of my age. I’ve been working as a boiler repair contractor for twenty years. I like the job because I usually work alone. I repair boilers that are used for commercial and industrial use […]
I left my phone somewhere on the last job
Friday was an extremely busy day. The first job on my schedule was a ductless HVAC installation. The customer wasn’t home, so I couldn’t complete the work. The customer confirmed the day before, so it was extraordinarily strange that she was not home in the morning when the appointment time came. I contacted the customer […]
The poker room was really cold and I was shivering
The dealer told that person that the AC system had been broken all day Every Saturday night, my friends and I go downtown to the poker room to play in the $300 Texas Hold’em no-limit tournament. My friends and I have been playing in this particular tournament for the past six months. I had a […]
You can make a fake AC with a couple of wet towels
When I was growing up, we didn’t have any Central AC in the house. I don’t think I knew anyone with central air conditioning until I was a teenager. We had to find creative ways to stay cool when the summer temperatures were above 90 degrees. One time my brother and I got a crazy […]