Tried out the A/C for the first time and discovered that it's not putting out any cool air. We have not needed it until now - I keep bragging about that - but humidity and increasing temperatures are starting to make it feel sticky at times.
The led to a conversation this morning with the maintenance man for our rented house. Nice guy; liked to talk. It turns out that he and his son have worked together for 29 years, and they renovate houses, ours included.
He told me that this house was built in 1910 and was very solidly constructed. I had already learned from a friend that this had been the home of the Lyles family forever. Ray, the maintenance guy, told me about what the house had been like and what they had changed. He said the his son and he were proud of how this one had turned out.
I had the chance to tell him how much we love the house; that it suits us so well; and we love how the essential character of the house had been retained, while updating it to be more livable.
I think he liked hearing that, and he told me how pleased he was to know that someone lives here who appreciates the house.
Ray is going to have to call the HVAC guy. His name is Ray also, and he works with his son. I hope he too will have some stories to tell me.
I can't quite say how, but encounter just made me feel happy and all the more glad to be living in this little place that now is home.
The led to a conversation this morning with the maintenance man for our rented house. Nice guy; liked to talk. It turns out that he and his son have worked together for 29 years, and they renovate houses, ours included.
He told me that this house was built in 1910 and was very solidly constructed. I had already learned from a friend that this had been the home of the Lyles family forever. Ray, the maintenance guy, told me about what the house had been like and what they had changed. He said the his son and he were proud of how this one had turned out.
I had the chance to tell him how much we love the house; that it suits us so well; and we love how the essential character of the house had been retained, while updating it to be more livable.
I think he liked hearing that, and he told me how pleased he was to know that someone lives here who appreciates the house.
Ray is going to have to call the HVAC guy. His name is Ray also, and he works with his son. I hope he too will have some stories to tell me.
I can't quite say how, but encounter just made me feel happy and all the more glad to be living in this little place that now is home.
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