Quotes and Thoughts for the Day

[3goodeggs]

 

[3goodeggs]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Patti, a "honey wagon" is a tongue in the cheek term for those tankers that take the contents of septic tanks off for disposal. I do't think our local, more to the point, name for it would be suitable for this forum

Okay I see now honey wagon it is.

 

[3goodeggs]

 

[1kluckychik]

 

[tntchix]

Here's a thought for the day, everyday. Two days ago, late evening, we had a thunderstorm and as is tradition in our little town with it's outdated electricity infrastructure, the power got knocked out with the first thunder clap. I phoned the electrician, who gave me the number of another new (to me) electrician, who had the misfortune of being on stand-by that night. I phoned him, told him what the problem was and waited. As soon as the rain stopped the power came back on. By this time it was quite late. Since I had the guy's cell phone number I send him a text message to thank him for restoring the power and all but forgot about it, until yesterday afternoon when I finally checked my cell and found a reply from him: "Thank you for your gesture. This does not happen often." A few weeks ago I gave the honey wagon drivers each a box of eggs when they came to pump our septic tank. These guys now hoot and wave every time they drive past me in town. Such a small gesture from me, but it meant so much to them. A few times over the years we phoned the emergency services. Every time I thanked the paramedics for coming out they looked surprised?

I think many of us take these people and services for granted. We complain when the power goes off, phone the electricians, grumble because we have to pay so much for services like getting our septic tank emptied, our garbage removed, etc. Maybe we should make more effort to say "Thank you". Thank our electricians, our bin-men, our honey wagon drivers, our paramedics and our police. These people we ignore until we need them to come clean up our messes and then forget about until we need them again. A simple "Thank you" really means a lot to them. Let's make an effort to appreciate these people more and let them know we do!

right? I stopped by the fire house after our house fire years ago just to thank the guys who worked so diligently and saved my home. We were out of town at the time. They were utterly shocked, it had been months and we had gotten back on track so I took the time to go visit. Turns out years later, the people we rented the house to, worked out of that very firehouse and had the big Christmas party in my house and they would tell the story to the rookies.

Patti, a "honey wagon" is a tongue in the cheek term for those tankers that take the contents of septic tanks off for disposal. I do't think our local, more to the point, name for it would be suitable for this forum

Around here our friends drive these things - we call it "the poop truck"

It is amazing what a thank you or just an acknowledgment will do for someone. Lately, every time I have ordered something on Ebay, or from a site, I get the most wonderful handwritten note thanking me for my business. I reply back that this simple gesture guarantees them I am a customer for life and will be sending business their way.

So few people take the time to even thank a cashier at the grocery store, If we all did this, I'm pretty sure customer service would skyrocket and there would be a much happier workforce. -just sayin-

 

[NickyKnack]

Here's a thought for the day, everyday. Two days ago, late evening, we had a thunderstorm and as is tradition in our little town with it's outdated electricity infrastructure, the power got knocked out with the first thunder clap. I phoned the electrician, who gave me the number of another new (to me) electrician, who had the misfortune of being on stand-by that night. I phoned him, told him what the problem was and waited. As soon as the rain stopped the power came back on. By this time it was quite late. Since I had the guy's cell phone number I send him a text message to thank him for restoring the power and all but forgot about it, until yesterday afternoon when I finally checked my cell and found a reply from him: "Thank you for your gesture. This does not happen often." A few weeks ago I gave the honey wagon drivers each a box of eggs when they came to pump our septic tank. These guys now hoot and wave every time they drive past me in town. Such a small gesture from me, but it meant so much to them. A few times over the years we phoned the emergency services. Every time I thanked the paramedics for coming out they looked surprised?

I think many of us take these people and services for granted. We complain when the power goes off, phone the electricians, grumble because we have to pay so much for services like getting our septic tank emptied, our garbage removed, etc. Maybe we should make more effort to say "Thank you". Thank our electricians, our bin-men, our honey wagon drivers, our paramedics and our police. These people we ignore until we need them to come clean up our messes and then forget about until we need them again. A simple "Thank you" really means a lot to them. Let's make an effort to appreciate these people more and let them know we do! 

What a heartwarming story!

I did nut breads for Christmas. When I left one in the mailbox for the mail carrier (on tag it said to mail carrier) she looked like she didn't know what to do. Of course I was peeking out a window.

Two days later there was a thank you card saying," thank you for remembering me!" I call them random acts of kindness and they really do make a difference in a person's day, if not life. Pay it forward everyone!

 

[tntchix]

What a heartwarming story!

I did nut breads for Christmas. When I left one in the mailbox for the mail carrier (on tag it said to mail carrier) she looked like she didn't know what to do. Of course I was peeking out a window.

Two days later there was a thank you card saying," thank you for remembering me!" I call them random acts of kindness and they really do make a difference in a person's day, if not life. Pay it forward everyone!

EVERY DAY!

 

[hennible]

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[tntchix]

ok regrouping here. LOL getting frustrated so thoughts for today are - calm, cool, and collected.