Sod is down

Well, the sod is down and I think it looks fine. We struggled for a while, but finally got the sprinkler system to work. Now the big problem is making sure we get enough water on the sod.

We had an agreement with the owner that we would provide the top soil and deduct the cost from the total he quoted us. After they were done and loading their truck, Mike took the invoice for the top soil to show the owner's son the amount we paid. He didn't look at it and basically said "whatever you agreed on".

We went to eat and during dinner the owner called. He claims we shorted him. He said the top soil guy quoted him a price that was almost half of what we paid. Tide Guy told him he would just have to talk with the top soil guy and get back with him. The difference is $180. These guys are a bunch of yahoos. No one can get a truck load of top soil for $90. In two days I waited 3 3/4 hours for them to arrive, and they had 4 blow outs on their trucks and equipment and they are claiming we are not honest? Seriously. The workers didn't even have water, so I gave each of them 2 bottles of water through out the day. Even the owner's son! And grandson!

In world news, a volcano in Iceland is erupting. Ash and smoke are thick in the surrounding areas. This has caused thousands of flights in, to, and around Europe to be cancelled. Right now, no one knows when flights will resume. It will probably be several days.

On with the weekend.....
Tide Gal