Who Knew? I Should Have Croaked a Long Time Ago
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Jay, I should have asked you a few days ago...
Comments (8)Scott, I eat in Guymon a lot. It matters of what kind of Mexican food you like. My favorite place in this region is in Hooker. In Guymon the place across from Marla's on 54 just west of the intersection with main is good. Don't let the outside fool you. Many like Acapulco on east 54 across from Standard Supply. I didn't eat in there for over five years after 4 of my family including me got food poisoning in there. But ate there in December and it was good. You must of ate at LaRissa's just south of Braums. Not one I eat at normally. There are several more places that serve Mexican food some I have ate at and some I haven't. I know several eat it at the J&J truck stop cafe but I have never tried it there. Many eat Mexican food at Marla's. I do like there green chili chicken fry. And if you want to try another kind of food let me know. I have ate at about all of the places around Guymon. There is a little cafe on the north side of the street in Hardesty called Big D's. The lady came from eastern OK and the food is good and plenty of it. On the odd Saturdays they have all you can eat catfish and on the even Saturday all you can eat calf fries. Too bad your foot kept you from hiking. But I understand. Yes we look a lot better here now. Things are growing including the weeds. i spent all afternoon mowing and then spraying the back acre for weeds and goat heads. I have really cut down on the goat heads, weeds and grass burrs since I bought this place. Has been a long fight. But getting them thinned out and grass started. It stayed cloudy and only hit 86 today instead of the 95 they predicted. Was sure nice. Sprinkled a little all morning. Didn't never get anything very wet but kept it cool. Next time just post and let me know what you want to eat and I'll give you some more options. Jay...See MoreDang!!! I just knew the long delay meant granite got broken!
Comments (29)I've been following this thread and wanted to throw in my two cents for encouragement. I have a twist on a Scriptural truth that I do live by, "Don't expect to get what you want, if you don't ask specifically." Do not talk to anyone about a grievance unless you are prepared to state the remedy to the matter that will leave you in a justified state; so that you will be able to recommend a contractor's work again. Just compensation for the grievance(s) need to be accurate and stated firmly, but not harshly. At this point, it's best you put this in writing so that he can think about all of this before you see him again. I formed a little something for you to see what I was thinking. "You know John, I was excited about working with you on our kitchen. I had every confidence that you had the skill to handle this job. However, I must tell you that even though the wood floors are beautiful and the cabinets are coming along, and I do believe you will get them right, I have to tell you, this granite situation is not working for us at all. The bottom-line is: I want that counter with the broken granite replaced. We've worked hard for our money and I wanted a brand new kitchen without compromises. I don't want repaired granite, I wanted granite installed and fabricated by professionals correctly. With all of these delays and mistakes, I feel as though I'm paying for you to attend a granite seminar and you're the student. When you installed granite that had been cracked and you repaired it, yet failed to admit it to us, I was deeply disturbed and frustrated with this situation. I would be thrilled with your fix had my child broken the granite and you did that repair; but in this case, we are paying for brand new counters that we expect to be made of solid and unbroken granite. Anyway you look at it, it is broken and I want it replaced. Nothing else will satisfy me concerning the broken granite. As for the template layout, I do believe that if I had been present when you laid out the template on the granite, then we would not have had the other problems with the grain running in the wrong direction. If we work this out, I want to be present when you layout the next templates. You want to be satisfied with us paying you. I want to be satisfied for what we contracted you to provide. We are already weeks behind schedule. If you cannot get this granite finished professionally and installed by date certain, then please let me know as soon as possible. I know this is very stressful on you, so if you do not want to finish the granite that is OK; we think it more than fair that you deduct the price of all of the charges associated with fabricating the granite counter tops from our contract; we will then go with another fabricator and start over. Please let me know your decision as soon as possible." And remember, "Don't expect to get what you want, if you don't ask specifically." Also, let this be a 'lesson' for anyone shopping for granite: be present when templating and when laying out your templates on your granite. There was a gal on GW a few years ago that had the grain running in the wrong direction on each side of her range. I do not believe her fabricator changed her granite. Her entire kitchen was a mess. The templates were placed on the granite any which way, just to save stone, with no thought or care to how the finished product looked....See MoreHaving bad dreams about a friend from long ago
Comments (16)Reason Season Lifetime People always come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do. When someone is in your life for a REASON, It is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, Or to provide you with guidance and support, To aid you physically, emotionally, or even spiritually. They may seem like a godsend to you, and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, This person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they just walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and it is now time to move on. When people come into your life for a SEASON, It is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. Believe it! It is real! But, only for a season. And like Spring turns to Summer and Summer to Fall, The season eventually ends. LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons; Those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person anyway; And put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas in your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. Thank you for being part of my life, Whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime. Author � Unknown...See MoreFertilized my lawn a month ago, when should I fertilize again?
Comments (6)You can check out some "before" pics here :) Please note that the before pics were taken in March, 5 months after overseeding and the grass didn't have the chance to fully grow. The "after" pics that I'm posting right now were taken in September, I believe. I went organic right at the beginning of my journey with lawn care and I've never really used chemical fertilizers. I don't live in the US, actually. I'm Polish and I order my SBM and alfalfa pellets online. $15 for a 30 kg (65 lbs) bag + $5 shipping, next day right at my doorstep :) However, I can't find corn gluten meal anywhere here in Poland! Now, not to hijack my own thread, is there anyone who can help me with my original question?...See Moreaok27502
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