Depending on what I write in any particular week, I might get a lot of letters from readers, or a few. I always like them, and I do my best to answer them. If people take the time to respond to me, even if they’re voicing their disapproval of something I said, the least I can do is acknowledge them. Without readers I wouldn’t have a career. Well, actually, Christer and Ari tell me without them I wouldn’t have a career. But I digress.
Yesterday, I got a note that contained what is probably the best sentence I have ever seen in a letter I’ve received. After I left the Star, some people did a little scramble thinking they would never be able to read me again, and I mean, what’s the point of living? I always direct them to the Globe site, the Spectator site, or my own, so they can follow along. Bob has written before, and I was happy to let him know several months ago where he could find me. He wrote this:
“But since I love your column so much, I added it to my “Favourites” right below Facebook, and above “Septic Tank Q&A”…”
I’m sorry. There is nothing I can add to that.
On my Favorites, you are right after “how to clean a dehumidifier” and before “Dog Shaming”.
And you are not in my Favourites, at all.
Now you two play nice or you’ll go to your rooms with NO supper!
I can’t believe that there are enough questions about septic tanks that there is a website for it. I have a couple to add: 1) Can you drive a septic tank? and 2) Is it hard to steer?
I had the same thought, so I googled “septic tank questions answered” and up came at least 10 pages of websites in response. I particularly like the one offered by “Pump Grump”, bringing a smidgeon of warmth and humanity into the harsh reality of a clogged up septic system.
Pump Grump? How about Turd Nerd?
Everything gets out of the way.
Tank jokes aside, septic tanks are something you give no thought to until you are giving them all your thoughts.
What do you know about septic “issues”. I’m the one who gets stuck dealing with the septic issues in our family. I too have checked out septic tank web-sites before. Not popular enough to add to Favourites, however. I think I’ll go and delete Lorraine now.
When you’ve deleted Lorraine from your favourites remember to flush your browsers cache.
Under the heading of “Things to do with a septic tank”, one thing I bet none of you thought of this…
…turn it into a house trailer.
DJW