June 9, 2014

I've Got Friends in High Places...

My dad always said that your banker can be one of your best friends. So true-he was right about that.   But I have to say that some of my best friends of late have to be the go-to guys at the local hardware store.  Yes, Nick, Myron and Chuck, and the rest of the staff seem to know that whenever I walk through the doors of the Midwest Supply store in town, I need some sort of help.  

And they're always there to provide it for me.  I'm sure they are trained spot the clueless, vague look in a customer's eye when they are seen wandering the aisles in search of answers.  

Whether it is to replace an obsolete, decrepit washer from the basement faucet that took to drizzling a steady stream of water this spring, or  that worn out, useless spark plug with no fire left in it, or a burnt out headlight for my motorcycle, they know just what to do and how to help me out.

I guess maybe they sense a challenge whenever I show up, or they just plain want to provide some good old fashioned customer service.  Whatever the case, I appreciate all of the help they provide whenever I require it.

It's amazing what one can do when you set your sights firmly on the goal.  And I hope they know that this do-it-yourselfer appreciates their friendship.  

Another tool to which I owe a great deal of gratitude is the plethora of information at anyone's fingertips.  I'm talking about good old Youtube. 

Thanks to the fathomless wealth of expertise found there, one can learn a great deal of how-tos and whats-its and other technical stuff  necessary to keep every day life running smoothly. 

There's just no way to thank all of those helpful handy doers who post videos showing just how to fix those leaky faucets, replace a headlamp, or hook up a stereo system.  I am grateful for each and every one of you, whoever you are!

But really, there's just no substitute for that one on one service that my fix-it experts at the hardware store have to offer.  And oh the satisfaction of tackling making that vital repair just when you need it.  

Did you know that you guys are my heroes? Thanks - and I'm sure I'll be seeing you again soon with yet another puzzler for you to help  me solve.