[diginahole]

This afternoon I had a signed contract in one hand and a cash deposit in the other. It wasn't a big contract only a days work, but it was a very satisfying one. You see, it was a repair job on a street that I have done several nice jobs on. I had prepared a plan and proposal for this fellow to do his front landscaping about 3 years ago. He shopped it and had my $11,ooo plan done for $9,ooo. I got the call to come and repair the mess that resulted this week. Needless to say that put a big smile on my face. The repair bill would nearly exceed the savings he enjoyed by going with the other contractor. I felt 10 feet tall.

Anywho....... We got to talking and the contract was torn up. I kept the deposit. It is going to be applied to the design fee for the project we will be undertaking. The complete renovation of his front landscaping with a budget 10 times that of the torn up contract.

No real point to this... Just tooting my own horn. Now I feel 11 feet tall.

[Lanelle]

Wher!! For a moment I thought you were going to say that you decided to walk away from this guy.
Congratulations!!

[diginahole]

Thank you Lanelle. This one is a real ego booster. I can hardly get my hat on.

[jwholden]

Digin,

Way to go!!!

Take that confidence and ride it the rest of the season!!!

[Rex Mann]

Blair,

Way to go!!!!!!!!!! The man realized he had made a mistake by not hiring you from the-get-go. Now he is correcting his mistake. You planted a seed with him. Now its time to reap in the rewards. I am always thrilled to hear stories such as these.

Peace,

Rex

[diginahole]

I guess the old addage holds true - what's 'for ya won't go past ya. Still grinnin'.

[dan deutekom]

Great way to start the season!

[Stonehenge]

That is pretty cool. On these kinds of days, I've found that butter on the sides of my head help it to better slide through doorways.

from the title I was thinking this was going to be a horror story.