It's no secret that Val thinks Hick is spreading himself too thin. Like a single pat of butter on a thick slice of toast. The subject comes up when things don't happen, like the long-awaited oil change for T-Hoe. Or when things DO happen, like "off-duty" calls from elderlies at the apartments who have gotten themselves into a predicament.
"You don't have time for all these extra jobs, like going out to work on [former Backcreek Neighbors] Nick and Bev's house. Or remodeling for your people who work at the Senior Center. Plus helping your storage unit buddies when something goes wrong with their well or plumbing. Have you even worked on Bargain House since the closing on the Double Hovel? Remember how you told Realtor she could probably list it at the end of June?"
"Yeah. I need to get on it. I'm waiting on a call from the air conditioner guy. I figure I'll do the main bathroom. I'm still looking for a shower door for the other bathroom. The living room just needs flooring and paint. Then I'll do the kitchen last. It needs everything. I might go ahead and tell Realtor she can list it, and then if people want it as it is when they look at it, we can reduce the price."
"I don't think that's a good idea. I'd rather have it already finished. We didn't buy a flip to sell it as a halfway-done flip."
I didn't mention that idea to The Pony. I'm pretty sure The Pony would agree with ME. Majority rules, you know, even though Hick is doing all the work. Eventually.
Anyhoo... now I feel a little guilty. I didn't COMMAND Hick to get back to work on Bargain House immediately. The temperature has been HOT this week. Hit 100 yesterday in town, with a heat index of 106. The humidity is terrible. I don't really want Hick working in the heat. Today he took the trailer to get a load of bathroom supplies at Lowe's. Old Buddy will be helping him unload it at Bargain House.
I hope this is not a project that will drag through the winter. But Hick could reasonably put off this labor for a week or so, until the weather breaks. Then again, he'd probably just be working on somebody else's house anyway.
Whatever makes him happy.
ReplyDeleteHick should be deliriously happy. Nothing makes him UNhappier than not having a project (or 20) to keep him busy.
DeleteHe needs to have a good think about what project is the most important and get that done first. Then work on the second project and so on, with breaks in between for helping out the helpless elderlies. For me that would be #1: T-hoe and the oil change, #2: the flip house, then whatever he wants next....
ReplyDeleteI agree. T-Hoe's oil change would be over and done, taking just a couple hours if they're busy. It could be done on a rainy afternoon when mowing is out of the question.
DeleteHick only works on the flip house in the mornings, because he just pays Old Buddy for 3-4 hours of work, four days a week. That's why I was disappointed that nothing was being done on Bargain House. It's only 7:00 -10:00, for four days. Plenty of day left for Senior Center lunch and other jobs in the afternoon. It was like Hick was bored with Bargain House, and avoiding it in favor of playing the hero for other people's work.