Late summer is a good time to get a few things done in preparation for the busier fall schedule. One of the things we like to take care of is carpet cleaning, since we have more family members around to help move furniture etc. Jose at Blues Carpet Cleaning (494-1440) did his usual great work, I am always so amazed at how well he seems to get the stains and spills out.
Another long time friend, client and vendor helped us out this week. Barry Remple at Colorado Transmissions (522-1117) really kept us from a big mistake on a used car we were looking at buying for my son to drive. Prepurchase inspections (really not unlike the home inspections we are insistent on) are not really on their menu, but he has been very helpful in giving us the "straight scoop" on prospective vehicles, and I really appreciated his candor that resulted in not only not buying the vehicle, but helping us to be more precise in what we were looking for. For a bit more money, we ended up choosing a vehicle that was 5 years newer and had 60,000 fewer miles, and had been very well maintained.
This is also a good time of year (before heating season starts) to have the furnace cleaned and serviced, those guys get pretty busy come fall.
I have enjoyed the rain thunderstorms so much this week that I am just a little sad to see the hotter dryer air that has moved in for the next several days. The ragweed is blooming I think after all the rain, my allergies are kicking up again. On the other hand, we are headed to the moutains for a few days of R&R, so why should I care? We always look forward to a retreat at summers end, and this is the weekend!