Summer Silence

Now that the "snowbirds" have returned home, the park has once again become eerily quiet. At night there is only the hum of air conditioners and the occasional heavy-duty truck out on the highway. I've been in cemeteries where there was more life. It's a pleasant change from the hustle and bustle of the winter season.

Gambel's Quail Closeup

Customer No Service

Last week, my icemaker quit working. I called a repair company, and they scheduled a technician to come out Friday between 12-2 p.m. No one showed up, no one called. I called another company and they scheduled a technician to come out this morning at 9 a.m. Again, no one showed up, no one called. When I checked with the dispatcher, I was told that my address was too far out of town and they did not offer service in that area. Unfortunately, customer service is no longer what it used to be.