Tuesday - afternoon

The owner of the septic business called me earlier today. 

This guy is above board, doesn't make up stories and is level headed.  He's chill, laid back, doesn't let a lot bother him.

He told me that after I had called him, he found out that the person that they send their designs to for septic systems - not a part of his company a separate entity - has taken a trip to Africa.  "I sometimes don't find out about things until after it happens and I start getting phone calls".  Now he understands why he doesn't have anything lined up for the next month or so.

The design person is allegedly coming back on Monday.

He then told me that the county is forcing business to give a development plan with any of these projects.  This county is pretty lax, having them impose themselves on people like this may cause quite a lot of inconvenience, but more importantly: money.  

He said he's going to try and get her to approve it anyway since it's an existing business. I hope so.  

Swepco? Nothing. I'll be calling them again shortly.  

Dish? Came out.  Bad connection on the line.  I don't believe in having to be responsible for rented equipment or the lines that provide that equipment the input it needs to be able to work.  It's a scam and I told them - on the phone anyway not the tech - that right to their ear drums.  The techs are usually cool and I don't give them a lot of hassle. I don't really want to give the people on the phone a hassle either, but they won't shut up about stuff I don't want to hear about.

In this case, it was the insurance.  I don't want your insurance.  Fix this for free or shut off the service.  I had to literally interrupt the lady yesterday, she just kept going on about the insurance.  I said:"If you don't approve this tech coming for free right now, go ahead and cancel this service, RIGHT NOW".  This after I asked her over and over to please stop trying to sell me insurance.

Anyway, it's fixed and I didn't pay anything for the service.  I've been paying them for years, ridiculous to me that they think I should have to pay them to fix their system.  Even the lines, yes.  

I got done early today.  I got to the plant, they got me right in and loaded me right away. I was back to the Park by 12:15 pm, which is really good.  

Day 2 of the diet. I now know it's called an alkaline diet and will be doing ample research on it.  Low on proteins, high on fruits and vegetables.