I had a long conversation yesterday with the owner of a property management company we have working with for 8 years or so. He said all of the vendors he has contacted or is working with are way behind on all their work, and they all need help they cannot find. I thought it was just us having that problem, so it is comforting in a sad sort of way that other companies share the pain. We really need additional help to reach everyone. Some rain this month would have been nice to help keep lawns watered why we make our rounds. At least it is supposed to rain this weekend, so maybe that will help keep the wolves at bay while we work our tails off.
Speaking of this weekend, my son-in-law Jesse, who abandoned ship with us right before Thanksgiving, and my daughter are having a gender reveal party Saturday, and it is looking like rain. Yes, I am going to be a grandpa again for the 7th time…….
On to work stuff…… There were five properties that Jacob didn’t make it to in Kuna yesterday that he has to get to today and then will head over to Star. One with a locked gate. Love those…… There are more in Star than he can do in a day if he had all day to do it, so any he doesn’t get to will be taken care of Monday.
I had to drop everything and deal with an emergency, but still managed to get to all of my Package A and C start-ups, but had to scrub three backflow tests in Meridian and move them to today. One of the Package C’s from yesterday needs a repair kit for their backflow, and another will need their main and drain valves dug up and replaced before their water can be turned on. Nothing like digging a 4-foot by 4-foot by 4-foot hole in the ground. 64 cubic feet. We have about 6 or 7 of them to do in May, and dang sure better have some help by then.
Here is Jacob’s route for today:
W Touchrock Ln
S Wild Yucca Ave
W Emmy Ct
E Taper Ct
W Soldotna Dr
Andromeda
S Long Bay Way
W Gambrell St
W Box Canyon St
Wild Iris
W Wyatt Earp Dr
W Broadford Dr
Blessinger Rd
Southern Vista Ct
N High Country Way
And here is mine: (20 stops. Probably won’t make them all)
W Sandalwood Dr
W Fieldstream Dr
W Plumrose St
W Classic Dr
W Idaho Ave
NW 2nd St
E Lochmeadow Ct
W Edna St
N Misty Cove Ave
E Shadowwolf Dr
N Trail Creek ln
W Eagle Landing Ct
W Piaffe St
N High Country Way
Southern Vista Ct
N Windsor Ln
Garland St
S Stonehedge Dr
E Rivernest Dr